Power in the Redeemed Community

Power in the Redeemed Community

So when putting my four year old to bed one night (E), he said in his earnest voice: E – Mommy, if a bad man comes, yell ‘E, put on your Hulk clothes,’ and I will, and then I’ll come down! Me – So you will protect our family? E – Yes, I will do that....
Renewed Partnership

Renewed Partnership

I will never forget praying among the millions of Hindu pilgrims in India who journeyed to Allahabad during the Maha Kumbh Mela. Millions came to dip in the Ganges River, hoping and trusting to have their sins washed away. They chant, “Behold the Mother Ganga who...
Power Violated by Humanity

Power Violated by Humanity

In the last post, we discussed how God mutually shared power with the man and woman by giving them mutual blessings and responsibilities. In this post, we will discover what happened to power and “power distance” due to the Fall. The perversion of power that began at...
Broken and Divided

Broken and Divided

Twenty Indian church planters crammed into our small apartment. Heat poured in from the blistering sun and body sweat created quite the aroma. Though hot, the fifteen male church planters and the five female church planters engaged in the teaching with eager energy....
Stinging Hope after a Miscarriage

Stinging Hope after a Miscarriage

The brutal sting came on December 8. For four days I knew the sting might come, but I fought with prayer and bedrest. Chad fought with prayer and fasting. “Please, please, please Jesus help our child survive this pregnancy.” But on December 8, the call came. “Leslie,...