by Matthew Elliott | Jul 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
I was doing a radio interview the other day and we were talking about the Psalms of David – how he was so free in expressing his emotions to God. For David, all masks were off in his prayer life. God, I feel so empty. God, I hurt. God, why did you allow this to happen...
by Natalie | Jun 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
We were working in the yard yesterday and ended up doing some significant pruning of our trees. There were some hanging over the flower garden that were sure to see that blooming lilies and wild geraniums and so forth were not going to get the light they need to...
by Matthew Elliott | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sincerity and Feeling Rich Asks: What do you think about sincerity? If someone “acts on the truth despite a lack of feeling,” are they really being sincere? Thanks for your prayers and thoughts Rich! You are asking a very good and, I think, deep...
by Matthew Elliott | Nov 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
My phone rang on Monday morning. “I wanted to call to tell you this in person,” my co-worker opened. “And it is not good.” Not what I wanted to hear. We have been working for about three months to get ready for the first visit of my friend and mentor, George Verwer,...
by Matthew Elliott | May 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Spent the day in the airport yesterday. I guess our plane took a bird in the engine on its descent into Kigali and was not able to make it back to Nairobi to pick us up. So I was at the airport from about 7 AM to 4. I met two groups who were on my plane, waiting with...
by Matthew Elliott | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was with a woman this morning who lost her son to tragedy three years ago. This intense, strong, vibrant follower of Jesus told me that she had almost left the church because people spoke theology and empty Christian platitudes to her instead of feeling and...
