휴식 공간

When Words Fail말이 잘못 전달되었을 때[ Romans 8:22 - 8:27 ] - hymn 420 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:22 Not long ago I sent my wife, Cari, a text message using only voice prompts. I was on my way out the door to give her a ride home from work and intended to send the words, “Where would you like me to pick you up..

The Last Call마지막 지시 [ 2 Samuel 1:17 - 1:27 ] - hymn 427 How the mighty have fallen! 2 Samuel 1:27 After serving his country for two decades as a helicopter pilot, James returned home to serve his community as a teacher. But he missed helicopters, so he took a job flying medical evacuations for a local hospital. He flew until late in his life. Now it was time to say go..

God with Skin On만질 수 있는 하나님 [ Romans 12:9 - 12:18 ] - hymn 218 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13 My husband left for a month-long trip, and almost immediately I was overwhelmed by the needs of my job, our house, and our children. A writing deadline loomed. The lawn mower broke. My children were on school break and..

Nobody Likes Me아무도 날 좋아하지 않아[ Psalms 142 ] - hymn 90 No one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life. Psalm 142:4 As a child, when I felt lonely, rejected, or sorry for myself, my mother would sometimes attempt to cheer me up by singing a popular ditty: “Nobody likes me, everybody hates me. I think I’ll go eat worms.” After a smi..

Accidental Wisdom우연한 지혜 [ Philippians 4:4 - 4:9 ] - hymn 420 Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable . . . think about such things. Philippians 4:8 A few years ago, a woman shared with me a story about finding her preteen son watching news coverage of a violent event. Instinctively, she reache..

Tossing and Turning밤잠을 설침 [ Psalms 4 ] - hymn 419 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 What keeps you awake at night? Lately I’ve been losing sleep, tossing and turning on my bed, trying to work out a solution to an issue. Eventually I begin fretting about not getting enough rest to handle the challenges of the ..

The Babushka Lady바부쉬카 여인[ Acts 2:22 - 2:36 ] - hymn 499 Let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah. Acts 2:36 The “Babushka Lady” is one of the mysteries surrounding the 1963 assassination of US President John F. Kennedy. Captured on film recording the events with a movie camera, she has proven to be elu..

Up a Tree진퇴양난 [ Jonah 2:1 - 2:10 ] - hymn 279 In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Jonah 2:2 My mother discovered my kitten Velvet atop the kitchen counter, devouring homemade bread. With a huff of frustration, she scooted her out the door. Hours later, we searched our yard for the missing cat without success. A faint meow whistled on the wind, and I..

A Prayer of Forgiveness용서의 기도[ Luke 6:27 - 6:36 ] - hymn 395 Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27–28 In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges was the first African-American child to integrate an all-white public elementary school in the American South. Every day for months, federal marshals..

A New Community새로운 공동체 [ Acts 2:1 - 2:12 ] - hymn 351 All the believers were together and had everything in common. Acts 2:44 My friend Carrie’s five-year-old daughter, Maija, has an interesting approach to playtime. She loves mixing together dolls from different playsets to come up with a new community. In the world of her imagination, everything belongs together..