휴식 공간

Pictures of Love사랑의 그림들[ 2 John 1:1 - 1:6 ] - hymn 293 I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. 2 John 1:5 My children and I have started a new daily practice. Every night at bedtime, we gather colored pencils and light a candle. Asking God to light our way, we get out our journals and draw or write a..

Ring in a Dumpster쓰레기 더미 속의 반지 [ Matthew 13:44 - 13:46 ] - hymn 369 Seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 In college, I woke up one morning to find Carol, my roommate, in a panic. Her signet ring was missing. We searched everywhere. The next morning we found ourselves picking through a dumpster. I ripped open a trash bag..

Unlocked잠금 해제[ Colossians 1:13 - 1:22 ] - hymn 260 Once you were alienated from God . . . . But now he has reconciled you. Colossians 1:21–22 A boy born with cerebral palsy was unable to speak or communicate. But his mother, Chantal Bryan, never gave up, and when he was ten years old she figured out how to communicate with him through his eyes and a letter board. Afte..

Set Free자유롭게 되다[ Romans 8:1 - 8:2 ] - hymn 268 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 When I was a boy in the village, something about chickens fascinated me. Whenever I caught one, I held it down for a few moments and then gently released it. Thinking I was still holding it, the chicken remained down; even though it wa..

Saying Grace감사기도[ Colossians 3:12 - 3:17 ] - hymn 315 Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 For many years, I’ve enjoyed the writings of British author G. K. Chesterton. His humor and insight often cause me to chuckle and then pause for more serious contemplation...

A Friend’s Comfort친구의 위로 [ Job 2:7 - 2:13 ] - hymn 218 No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was. Job 2:13 I read about a mom who was surprised to see her daughter muddy from the waist down when she walked in the door after school. Her daughter explained that a friend had slipped and fallen into a mud puddle. While another classmate ran..

Belonging속함[ Isaiah 44:1 - 44:5 ] - hymn 303 The Lord who made you and helps you says: “Do not be afraid . . . my chosen one.” Isaiah 44:2 NLT I’d been out late the night before, just as I was every Saturday night. Just twenty years old, I was running from God as fast as I could. But suddenly, strangely, I felt compelled to attend the church my dad pastored. I put on ..

Fellowship with Jesus예수님과의 교제[ Philippians 3:7 - 3:14 ] - hymn 453 I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 I’ll never forget the time I had the privilege of sitting next to Billy Graham at a dinner. I was honored but also somewhat nervous about what would be appropriate to say. I thought it wo..

Telling Time시간의 의미[ Psalms 90:9 - 90:17 ] - hymn 450 [Make] the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:16 “Westerners have watches. Africans have time.” So said Os Guinness, quoting an African proverb in his book Impossible People. That caused me to ponder the times I have responded to a request with, “I don’t have time.” I thought..

Every Moment Matters매순간이 중요하다[ Philippians 1:12 - 1:24 ] - hymn 435 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 When I met Ada, she had outlived her entire group of friends and family and was living in a nursing home. “It’s the hardest part of getting old,” she told me “watching everyone else move on and leave you behind.” One day..