A Fox to Knock Walls Over
See, once the spirit of the workers is crushed; there will be no need for attack. People will limit themselves to what they think is possible.
Where are you building?
When we read the chapter fast, we miss all that Nehemiah, and ultimately, God noted. The wall was destroyed, but the records of who built, and what they built, has stayed.
Do you hear it?
Some said Nehemiah made it. From among the exiles, he had made it to the capital, and was now serving the king directly. Nehemiah likely enjoyed it too; the king seemed to favor him, and the favor of kings and lords has always been sought after. Whenever there is comfort and prosperity, need and ruins [...]
February Prayer
During the month of February, we will be praying for our sisters. “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” (Proverbs 31.30)
God Isn’t Looking For Rentals
money by being your friend. Say you want to go snowboarding and have no one to go with. Not a problem – find someone who snowboards and then rent them as a friend for a day. Want someone to go to the gym with? Pay up and you will have a friend there for as long as...
Stable Currency
Olaf Carlson-Wee has been living on Bitcoin for the past three years. When he started working at Coinbase, a company for trading Bitcoin, he chose to get paid in Bitcoin instead of dollars. Since then, he has mostly used the digital currency to buy things he needs. Bitcoin is a type of internet money, different [...]
Walk In Love And Learn To Hate
Walk In Love And Learn To Hate By: Mark Alyabyev I love eating sweets, but I also love staying skinny. Unfortunately, I can only choose one and not both. I either have to walk in the way of "eating sweets" or the way of "staying skinny." Simply stated: love for one thing excludes love [...]
A Grateful Heart Is Never Out Of Season!
A Grateful Heart Is Never Out Of Season! By: Natasha Toderashko Thanksgiving has passed. It seems that the conversations about giving thanks, counting blessings, and showing gratitude to God have somewhat dissolved in the hassle of Christmas shopping and preparations. We are now consumed with the new to-do list, and at times we remind ourselves [...]
Trials Events That Make Us Stronger
Events That Make Us Stronger By: Inessa Deshkina When was the last time someone did something that made you ponder about how you should react? Something that made you go back and: 1) Read the Bible – seeing what God says about it 2) Pray – asking God for wisdom, understanding, and encouragement 3) Search [...]
Don’t Miss The Most Important Part!
Don’t Miss The Most Important Part! By: Liya Abramova Then He said to them, “These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said [...]