Not many will know him by his official name or by his given name. But Frederick III, Elector of Saxony was a hero.Born in Torgau, Saxony (Germany) during the Renaissance period in 1463 to a powerful family that was very well connected to the Holy Roman Empire. Eventually he became second in authority to Emperor Maximilian.
Do You Use This Disastrous Problem Solving Strategy?
Eighth-century Israel was panicking. They needed somewhere to turn. The ten northern tribes were broken, sick, and dying. Assyria was gaining strength, threatening to take their land and enslave them. After promising to be faithful to God and keep their covenant with Him, they’d disobeyed. After pledging to be His people, Israel had given themselves to other gods. […]
02/14 – Home Alone in a Refugee Camp
Jahim just wasn’t himself. It was just too soon for him to have fully processed all that had accosted him and his family. Home Alone in a Refugee Camp
Home Alone in a Refugee Camp
Jahim just wasn’t Jahim. Last month ITMI’s Steve Evers sat out under a Ugandan shade tree, seeking some refuge from the intense equatorial sun, while at a small guest house in Kampala, Uganda. Jahim was really glad to see Steve, and he was wanting to discuss what opportunities there were in South Sudan, but Jahim wasn’t Jahim. With what Jahim was exposed to in December in his homeland of South Sudan…
The Secret of Contentment
by Chad Kritenbrink “If we are not satisfied with what we have, we will never be satisfied with what we want.” – unknown – Have you ever thought, “When I get this or when that happens, then I’ll be happy,” about something that didn’t end up making you happy? I want to be transparent up […]
Hope for South Sudan
“I’m hiding on the floor with my family.”
“We didn’t sleep much last night with all the bullets and artillery….”
“Two hours ago [Monday, December 16th] a military truck with soldiers came to my neighbor’s house, pulled him out and shot him dead. He is still laying out there and no one can go out to get the body [because all were afraid to show their faces in public].”
What to Do When Facing the Red Sea (or Tribal Conflict in South Sudan)
In Moments of Peace in the Wisdom of God, we read the following, “Some things are small, but powerful. An ant, for example, can lift fifty times its own weight. With that kind of power, you cold toss an automobile around like it was a toy!” (Baker Publishing House)
“In the same way, your words may seem unimportant, but they carry tremendous power.”
Crying Out to God from a Drug-Infested Dump
Most of us think we can handle our life alone, thank you very much. We don’t need nothing from nobody. I was like that, too. I thought I had it all figured out.
Quick, Slow, Slow
I trust that this letter finds you doing well. As I write this letter, I am currently on an overnight flight to the Middle East. I appreciate your prayers for my family as we are separated. They are all doing well. We serve an amazing God and He has been gracious to us. Please remember […]
More Precious Than Jewels
This month I would like to reflect on how important spouses are in ministry. I have been apart from my wife physically/ geographically for two months and there are many more months ahead. Even though we are apart she is still an asset to me and plays a huge role in what God has called […]
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