The Word to the World
“Welcome to the ministry!” I said this recently to a younger man who had encountered a challenge in the Lord’s work. It was both tongue in cheek and sincere. The Christian ministry can be very challenging at times: deep disappointment at unfulfilled expectations, profound heartache
David, pursued by hate-filled Saul, found himself in a cave. Perhaps it was dark, but for the light of a fire on which he cooked a meagre meal. Bone-weary and emotionally spent, his eyes bloodshot from tears of sorrow—a sorrow bordering on hopeless desperation—David penned
What do Christians sing in their misery? That might seem like an absurd question to ask. Perhaps the thought of a broken-hearted, lonely, or despairing Christian is so absurd that it’s comical. And yet I ask the question honestly. We have been making our way
One of the older songs that we still sing frequently at BBC is “How Firm a Foundation.” The author of the hymn remains disputed, so there is no certainty as to the story behind the song. However, it is a great song, which could well