We don't think of ourselves as part of God's tool box. We should! Isn't He the Potter while we are the clay? Can He not form us as He chooses? See Jeremiah 18. OK, tool box is not a Biblical term but the idea is definitely present. We are vessels for God's use (see II...
Equipping for Life – The Blog
Remembering But Pressing On
Remembering but pressing on is challenging. But the emphasis is always about pressing on if we are to be effective disciples. Still, we need those moments of recollection. So this 5th Birthday post will unpack that thought just a bit. With the hymn writer we will...
Celebrating The Gift Of Education
Thank you for the gift of education! That was the message that came with these pictures. And as we are celebrating the 'fifth birthday' of EquipUs it is good to showcase something that's usually done behind the scenes. The Gift Of Education Families in Belize have to...
Celebrating EquipUs – A Video Post
Celebrating EquipUs is really about giving thanks for our blessings! In the initial birthday post I promised to share some of the blessings we have received over these past five years. If you didn't see the birthday post, please use the link above and take a look. We...
It’s A Birthday – Let’s Celebrate!
It's a birthday, let's celebrate! The who and the how many may surprise you. But first, commemorating life events is helpful in many ways. A birthday celebrates God's gift of life. Anniversaries remind us of His other gifts like our spouse or the work He has given us...
Seeing God’s Goodness – Just The Verses!
Seeing the goodness of God is challenging for some. It shouldn't be but we live in a fallen world. What follows is extracted from a more thorough post linked HERE. I'd encourage you to take a look at it. As promised in that post, only the verses are collected here...
God’s Army Of The Ordinary
God allowed me to make a recent trip to Sri Lanka with The Gideons International. Our task was a Scripture Blitz. We were truly God's army of the ordinary - men from all walks of life who are willing to give of themselves to share the Gospel of the King. While all did...
Top Bible Verses That Teach Us The Goodness Of God
How do we learn about the goodness of God? We have many Bible verses about God's goodness but there must be a beginning point. So, we teach our toddlers a couple of 3-word Bible verses: God is good (summary of Mark 10:18) God is love (see I John 4:8). These are easy...
Give Us This Day
Give us this day our daily bread. But what if you are giving the daily bread rather than asking for it? In part, this post is my Thank You for donig such a great job. But even the most sincere word of gratitude can contain a challenge for all of us! Seeing Your...
Treasure: How To Build It
Treasure is something most people would like to have in abundance. And accumulating treasure can be easy or difficult. It's your choice. Surprisingly, most people pursue the difficult treasure while overlooking the easy stuff. Where most go astray is the nature and...













