Locked down, not knocked down
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” Paul the Apostle wrote those words in 2 Corinthians approximately 2,000 years ago. But during this time of lockdowns and social distancing, this encouraging reminder is needed now...
Cyclone Update: The floodwaters aren’t going away
Cyclone Amphan has passed, but the disaster isn’t over for families who lost everything. Countless houses are still submerged in floodwaters that have yet to go away. Families who should be “sheltering in place” right now have nowhere to shelter. Even worse, they...
Brazil: #2 in highest coronavirus cases
In Brazil, the coronavirus has spread quickly due to a lack of social distancing orders. More than 3.8 million cases have been reported. Hospitals are full. Cemeteries are overrun with bodies. And the death toll now stands at more than 120,000. The people of Brazil...
The power of prayer during a pandemic
As the world continues to reel from the coronavirus, you might feel powerless. But you can fight against fear and hopelessness by lifting up your concerns to the Lord. And, when you pray, you’ll be uniting with other believers all around the globe who know that God is...
Coronavirus around the world: Asia
Note: This is the final blog in a four-part series about how the coronavirus is affecting people around the globe. You can read about the effects of the pandemic in Africa here, Latin America here, and the Middle East here. The coronavirus seems to have infected every...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.