Free to follow Jesus
Choir rehearsal had begun only five minutes earlier, but I was already restless. Using a convenient excuse, I slipped out quietly, thinking about the crooked piece of rebar I had hidden a week before. It was exactly what I needed to force open the lock on the door without a handle, deliberately left that way so no one could enter the construction site...
Patience and resilience
When I think of patience and resilience, many inspiring life stories and names come to mind. Among them, one shines with particular intensity: Anne Frank.
The woman who dared to knock on closed doors
Between Gladys Aylward’s dream and its fulfilment lay an insurmountable chasm. She crossed it for the sake of people with no future, looking only to the One who promised them one.
Faith, not illusions | An interview with Rusty Williams
American pastor Rusty Williams has an amazing life story to tell, as well as a story about developing his faith. The occasion was his long-term effort to build a church—a vision that took 14 years to accomplish! While preparing the written version of this interview, I attended the first worship service in the completed church, just as HopeTV was broadcasting the programme.
Prayer “in the Name of Jesus”
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it" (John 14:13–14).
The prayer meeting that toppled a regime
How a small group of faithful Christians instigated the end of Soviet-controlled East Germany.
Antonyms will not be around forever
God does not abandon anyone. It is God who is abandoned. Even when Scripture describes God as turning His face away, this is actually the reluctant and painful acknowledgement of humanity's decision to cross the point of no return in its relationship with God.
Practical tips for memorising the Bible
"When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight" (Jeremiah 15:16).
The love that fills the moments | A day at work with God
There is a subtlety in the way God’s love changes our lives, especially on those days that seem ordinary. Amid the bustle of the modern world, it offers an inner peace that redefines the meaning of every gesture—from the way we work to the way we choose to stop.
What is God’s plan for me?
Thank you for the question! It is a great one, and a challenging one. I can't hand you a 'recipe' because any recipe has to be tailored to the individual.
Forget about people, but never forget His heart!
In a world marked by injustice and indifference, Jesus Christ's example defines love for one's neighbour and sets the standard for active love that reaches out to those on the margins of society, restoring their dignity and worth.
A chance to start over
Change is rarely easy, but baptism shows why some changes are worth the cost.
Dignity in the face of the Infinite
When I studied Tudor Arghezi's work at secondary school, I was deeply impressed by the bold conclusion of the poem "He Who Thinks Independently," which brings the 1955 volume Song to Man to a close: "It is time, old servant and slave of the evil one, / You, man and brother, to be your own master." Long before that, in 1871, the British...
























