Why is it that in cities with the largest churches or church populations we see some of the highest crime rates, levels of poverty, etc.? Why does such a small percentage of churchgoers participate in church and community volunteer activities? Why do we spend much of our money on church buildings that sit empty most …
From Panic to Peace – Part 2
Proverbs 12:20 says, “Those who promote peace have joy.” Last week in the video blog, “From Panic to Peace – Part 1″ I shared about the revelation God gave me regarding walking in peace. Having experienced several panic attacks over the last few months, the desire to walk in peace is a focal point for me. …
A Decision to Love
I bit my lip, the customer service was terrible. This was the second store in a row that day, that was highly lacking in any form of customer service. The A side of my personality kicked in… maybe I should tell them? Give them a few pieces of advice (a.k.a “a piece of my mind”) …Breathe. …
Pray for Africa – To See The Men Arise
“What? No, Way!” He stared at me with a shocked expression on his face. “I’ve never heard that before!” Now, I had to hide an expression of shock from my face! “You do believe in Jesus, right?” The young man’s bright toothy smile gleamed, as he nodded emphatically. “Well, that makes you God’s son, and God wants …
Gray Family Missions Update – December 2018 (Video)
Merry Christmas! ….This is a quick update on what God is doing in our lives! We hope you can take a moment to check it out!
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Christmas, Bibles & Songs of Joy
After four weeks of being back in South Africa (December 2018), the strain of uprooting our family and moving overseas had started to take its toll. Moments arose when I questioned whether we heard from God or “had bitten off more than we could chew.” Then last week, we received a call from Mma Patricia, …
Christmas Party – Dance Celebrations
St. John the Divine Orphans and Outreach in Randfontein, South Africa whilst hosting their annual Christmas party for close to 400 children some of the young girls broke out into a dance! Such a special and joyous occasion for these children, many of whom are affected by HIV/AIDS. To support this amazing orphan’s outreach center …
Matters of Consequence
A little girl tugged on my shirt, “Excuse me, who’s birthday is it today?”. We were at St. John the Divine Orphans and Outreach Center in the township of Mohlakeng in South Africa, helping with their annual Christmas party for close to 400 orphaned children. “It’s Jesus’ birthday…do you know who He is?” A big …
You wanna do something great?
Why do we love inspirational stories of overcoming obstacles in order to achieve greatness? Naturally, we almost instantly loath anyone born to privilege, yet the rags to riches story is always one of the top box office epics: Braveheart, Cinderella Man, Rocky, Bohemian Rhapsody, Meet the Titans, Even the Incredibles takes a family of super …
What Makes Us Holy?
Am I holier than you? Most of my adult life has been dedicated to serving other people. A struggle I often face is identifying who I am with the label of: pastor, missionary, social worker – professional lover of people. But does any of that make me better than anyone else? If I continued on …