At the End of the Detour
The weather was perfect for an afternoon bike ride. I set out on one of my favorite trails looking forward to the wide open spaces and enjoying God’s glorious creation. Just as my legs were warming up I spotted a big orange sign: “Detour Trail Closed!” Bummed at the disruption of my plans, I took […]
Becoming a City On The Hill
20 years ago a miracle happened which would not only grow our faith, but also teach us the rhythm of the Father’s heart. My friend recently sent me this picture of a prayer and dedication service for City on a Hill Ministries. Hard to believe this was in 2006. So many memories resurrected from this […]
Other World
Written by Mike Verkaik This past week I quickly stopped into the administration office at Holland Christian. As I was walking out, I ran into the former principal whose granddaughter had gone on Oceans Kingdom Encounter the previous summer. She stopped me and asked, “Did you read Bella’s writing in this year’s Scripta booklet? She […]
Sing the Song of Pentecost
It was 24 years ago and I still vividly recall spending the day in prayer by the beautiful Pacific Ocean. I was pondering Habakkuk 2:14, and felt prompted to write in my journal, “one day you will be part of a ministry called Oceans!” I was reminded of that life altering moment as last week […]
The Awakening
A Great Awakening. This powerful movie portrays the real-life friendship of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin and the pioneering evangelist from England George Whitefield. Based on Whitefield’s personal journals, this movie depicts the spiritual revival of the 1730’s and brings to light how this revival impacted the founding of the United States. One profound moment of […]
What’s Right With Our World?
G.K. Chesterton, the prolific British author once posed the question, “what’s wrong with the world?” and left many stunned when he answered, “I am!” In our day if you would ask that question on social media I would imagine very few would respond, “I am!” We live in an cultural climate where it is everyone […]
