”Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven.” Matthew 5:10-12 Dear...
”Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” Psalm 103:1-2 Dear Friends, There is a popular chorus that Christians sing, based on these verses from Psalm 103. In...
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2-3 Dear Friends, I was reflecting on these well-known verses recently as the political landscape in India continues to create trying circumstances for Christian believers, especially in...
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." II Corinthians 5:17 Dear Ones in Christ, I arrived home safely from my recent trip to India in June. During the second half of my trip, I...
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” Galatians 6:9 Dear Friends, On New Year’s Eve, I landed in India, along with three of my nephews—Schuyler, Ethan, and Luke (Mishal and Len’s...