Chuck Swindol of Insight for Living told a story that went something like this: there were three bricklayers working at a job site. A passerby watched them for a while, then he asked the first bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m laying bricks,” the bricklayer replied. The passerby nodded, silently. He then asked the second bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m building a building,” the second bricklayer answered. “I see,” said the passerby. He then asked the third bricklayer, “What are you doing?” The third bricklayer smiled and said, “I’m building a cathedral for God.” The passerby raised his eyebrows, Read More
Category: Encouragement
When You Don’t Like the Story God is Writing –
My guest blogger this week is Sharon Jaynes who writes for Girlfriends in God at http://girlfriendsingod.com/ Sharon writes: “When You Don’t Like the Story God is Writing.” If it were up to me, I would have scripted some of life’s stories differently. So many tragedies have struck people near and dear to me that if I were the writer, they would have been changed. Fortunately, I’m not the author, because each of these women impact thousands of women all over the world with their powerful stories of God’s redemption. God turned their pain into purpose, their misery into ministry Read More
Faithful, Not Famous
This devotional was sent to me by a friend. It gives so much encouragement to know that God has not called us to be famous, but faithful. Telling others the good news of eternal life does not have to be done in a formal setting. It could be having lunch with a friend or neighbor, calling a loved one, talking with someone you meet at the mall. The opportunities are endless. The message is timeless. Be faithful. Based on: Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and Read More