Posts by Garry Gardner

Posts by Garry Gardner

Hear the Hay

Hear the Hay by Phil Morgan We are once again at the season of “Peace on earth and goodwill toward men.” Each year at this time we are bombarded with words like love, peace and joy. We are told to spread peace to all the nations and show love to everyone. I agree with these statements wholeheartedly, but sometimes I feel like we are taking an easy way out. We can be so vague that all we end up with…

Bothersome to Beautiful

Devotional by Phil Morgan I have to admit, Jeremiah 29:11 has always bothered me. It’s a comforting verse, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Yet, it has always felt like a promise made to someone else that we claim for encouragement, usually in times of doubt and uncertainty. The Lord was speaking to the Israelites who had…

Enough

Devotional by Phil Morgan In our Bible study this morning, Pam and I found ourselves in the book of Habakkuk. Just to jog your memory (my preferred form of exercise), the book starts with Mr. H and God having a little chat. Habakkuk says, “The world is going to hell in a hand basket!” – Hab 1:1-4 RSV (Redneck Standard Version). God replies, “You think this is bad? You ain’t seen nothing yet!” This is not the response we like…

Covid-19 and Bible Translation

Covid-19 and Bible Translation In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Wycliffe Associates has cancelled all of their spring 2020 banquets. Will you please join us in prayer for all affected and for ongoing Bible translation? Please support national Bible translators around the world as they work towards our shared goal of a Bible in every language by 2025. Covid-19 and Bible Translation

Alliance Council 2019 Highlights

The U.S. Alliance family gathers for its 115th Council meeting to discover what going “beyond” means in the inward and upward journey with God, in day-to-day life and ministry, and in taking all of Jesus to all the world. Council Highlights

God’s Purpose

Imprisoned for a Purpose A few years after Ms. Moum’s husband was murdered, she was thrown in prison for a crime she didn’t commit. How could anything good come from this?
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