Sabbatical

It is Important to Never Quit

This message was given by Jeremiah during the fourth year of King Jehoiakim, the year Nebuchadnezar came to power (v. 1). Jeremiah had been prophesying for 25 years. He had spoken to the people again and again but they had not listened to his warnings to repent (vv. 2-3). God had …

All Land Belongs to The Lord

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IllustrationOnly One Road in And One Road Out

Wabush, a town in a remote portion of Labrador, Canada, was completely isolated for some time. But recently a road was cut through the wilderness to reach it. Wabush now has one road leading into it, and thus, only one road leading out. If someone would travel that unpaved ro …

IllustrationSabbatical Journeys With Trapeze Artsists

Henri Nouwen wrote a book called Sabbatical Journeys, in which he wrote about friends who were trapeze artists. They told Nouwen that there is a special relationship between the flyer and the catcher on the trapeze. This relationship is governed by important rules, such as “ …