“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations” (Isaiah 61:4).Jesus quoted Isaiah 61 in his first sermon, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to...
Successful Communications Start with BalanceWe’ve all heard these horror stories or experienced them ourselves. Nonprofits sending relentless email solicitations. Memorial gifts given online transition to an onslaught of mailers. The only mail you receive from your favorite nonprofit is solicitations. Obviously, none of us want...
I was in the Army though not by choice. I was drafted. It wasn’t a good time to be a combat soldier. Fighting in Vietnam was at its peak. Fortunately, I did not have to serve in battle and I came home in one piece....
Have you ever wondered about the role of a tailor? Well, they work their magic to ensure that everything fits just right. From adjusting sleeves and inseams to tailoring the waist and jacket of a suit, they strive for that perfect fit. Interestingly, a similar...
“Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live, Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion” (Psalm 107:4-5 MSG).When Eugene Peterson penned The Message paraphrase, he had no idea how his...
“But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you” (Matthew 10:19-20).We should “always be...
“You are those who have stood by me in my trials” (Luke 22:28).One of the scenes during the Last Supper includes the disciples arguing about who would be the greatest in the kingdom. In response, Jesus taught them one last time about what it means...
“Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom” (Song of Songs 2:15).Little things can drive wedges between you and your donors. The Bridegroom warned his Bride to catch the little foxes that would spoil their vine....
“Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow...
“Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the sword before you” (Leviticus 26:8).You know the adage, “It takes money to make money.” The Pierce Family Foundation in Chicago surveyed ninety...
