Spiritual Growth

Always Go Farther into the Castle

Always Go Farther into the Castle

(October 2020, Issue 108) Many friends have fallen away from living in union with Christ. Perhaps this happens because going further into hope requires humility, a willingness to submit to the Spirit’s work. However, humility is the doorway into a deepening experience of Christ’s love—the way into another castle room.

Embrace It!

Embrace It!

As I develop strong, authentic friendships within the unbelieving Middle Eastern community where I live, I am learning to more fully embrace the fact that I “carry” the presence of Jesus wherever I go. This “clothing” gives me joy and helps me to be more courageous and intentional in my witness.

A Closer Look: Sea Glass on Scottish Shores

A Closer Look: Sea Glass on Scottish Shores

For Rosh, taking what is broken and lost at sea and making it into something beautiful and valuable is like what God does with people. “It points to a hope for all of us, that even in our brokenness we are searched for and found,” says Rosh.