“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and...
Transformed
“‘Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.’ It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then...
The Way of Redemption
As I pulled up to the Adullam House a couple of the men sat on the porch as they enjoyed one of our first spring-like days we had experienced in months. The Adullam House is a Christian home for men in transition, whether that be off the streets, out of the...
My Community Pt. 3
It would seem almost impossible to summarize my experience of living in Billings for the past 3 months in one essay. Three months ago, the thought of packing up and driving to Billings was exciting, but scary enough that I could only face it with the notion...
Light
I suppose those who know me might consider me somewhat of a “runner”. Though I certainly don’t run marathons or even half-marathons all that often, it is safe to say that I typically find myself hitting the asphalt 3-4 times a week. There are several reasons I enjoy...
Unusual Commands for Unusual People
It’s difficult for me to wrap my head around God. It seems the more I try to understand His ways and how He works, the more astonished I am. I mean, take a look at the guy! In a vapor He formed intricate galaxies. In one word the powerful mountains surrender and...
The Sai
In October of 2008 my wife and I had the opportunity to visit my family back West while we were living in Memphis, TN. Memphis had been home since the fall of 2002 as my wife was attending medical school at UT Health Science Center. Shelly and I love the West. We...
Whose Responsibility Is It?
Each year CLDI is blessed to host interns to work with us in our efforts of seeking to redevelop the South Side. Not only do these interns provide us additional laborers to engage our community, but I am also provided the opportunity to invest spiritually in the...
Restoration of Broken Walls
“Go to ACE, tell them you’re patching up a wall and they’ll get you what you need.” Simple enough for a girl who has no brains when it comes to fixing things like holes in drywall. I just always assumed I would add that to my “Reasons to Get Married” list, just...
Erosion of a Nation
*The following is a letter written by Judy Basye to Eric Basye (her son) and her brother Terry. Judy is a true disciple of Jesus and resides in Jackson, Wyoming. Good morning Eric and Terry, I am currently reading through the Bible - just finished Joshua and now...