Called to Freedom – Freed to Serve
Last week as we celebrated the 250th birthday of the United States, I shared some thoughts about a “Declaration of Independence” Jesus
A Declaration of Independence
Every July 4th, Americans remember the Declaration of Independence – a bold document that announced freedom from a king and listed the reasons why that
She Did What She Could
Three Bible verses came to mind during my prayer and devotional time this morning.
The first comes from Mark 14, the familiar story of Mary breaking the alabaster jar and
Welcome to Lifted Hands!
Welcome to Lifted Hands! Thank you for visiting! We are grateful for your interest in the work God has called us to in various parts of the world. Through partnerships with
Keeping All Things Well with My Soul
Have you ever heard the saying, “I need this like I need a hole in my head?” That’s how my day started. After paying a good sum of money for work on my Kia Soul
The Story of the Lamb
Long ago, in a quiet valley surrounded by rolling hills and scattered olive trees, there lived a small lamb named Kopher. Looking at Kopher, he was like the rest of the lambs –
The Story of the Donkey
A long time ago, in a quiet village just outside Jerusalem, there lived a small donkey with the Hebrew name Nasa. Nasa was not the biggest animal in the village. He was not the
The Story of Two Goats
Let me tell you a story… A long time ago, in a small village surrounded by dusty hills and olive trees, there lived two goats in the shepherd’s pasture. One goat was strong
We’ll Never Know the Cost
Last Sunday during worship at church we sang the song Light of the World. Before we reached the bridge, the pastor paused to say how much he loved the
Enough for Today
Several days ago, during my morning prayer time, I was reading the devotion for the day in Alistair Begg’s Truth for Life, Volume One (page 42), titled Enough for Today. It focused on the