"God calls us to care for the sick and suffering with love and selflessness, and we can recognize the homeless as our brothers and sisters in need. The novel coronavirus has no respect for persons; we are all at risk, and we are equally interconnected by our shared suffering and our shared dignity as human beings. If we were to turn our back on the homeless now, we’d be turning our back on the values that make us Americans: the values of our faith, our families, and our commitment to life." Timothy Head, National Review Online
SORROW
"Of all the descriptions given about Jesus, there is one that unabashedly stands out to confront us. It is a description uttered by the prophet Isaiah, prodding mind and heart at once: “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted” (Isaiah 53:3). Whether holding glimpses of global suffering or personal pain and loss or both, Isaiah’s is a fitting description to reflect upon.
"Of all the descriptions given about Jesus, there is one that unabashedly stands out to confront us. It is a description uttered by the prophet Isaiah, prodding mind and heart at once: “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted” (Isaiah 53:3). Whether holding glimpses of global suffering or personal pain and loss or both, Isaiah’s is a fitting description to reflect upon.
"Maybe you are at a time in your life when hurt is writ large upon your thoughts. Jesus is not unacquainted with your pain. In fact, he draws near particularly with a hand of love. Your wound may still bleed for a while to remind you of your weakness. But he can help carry the pain to carry you in strength. This could indeed be holy ground for you. It most certainly was for him." Ravi Zacharias, Slice of Infinity
YOUR JOB
"If you want to love God through your work then you need to determine that what you are doing in your job is something God wants done, & that you are doing your job because God wants it done." Doug Sherman & William Hendricks, Men's Devotional Bible
YOUR JOB
"If you want to love God through your work then you need to determine that what you are doing in your job is something God wants done, & that you are doing your job because God wants it done." Doug Sherman & William Hendricks, Men's Devotional Bible
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