Lepaterique, Honduras
There are somethings that men have to know no matter the culture. For many of us guys that means BBQ. And no matter where the food is grilled, the meat tastes great. This was our Sunday night meal that we shared with pastors and students of Betesda.
It was an evening of joy and laughter. We played name Bingo. We listened to the pastors talk about what God was doing out in the remote villages around Lepaterique. We heard the university students talk about their hopes and dreams.
The lights even went out on us at the end of the evening. We laughed and made makeshift table lamps with our cell phones.
It was a night of stories. The mystery of the church is often told in stories.
We learned a lot about the community called Betesda that night, about the mystery of how God is using this group of faithful people to change his world.
"Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables." Matthew 13:34 New Living Translation
Jesus communicated through stories, through parables. Many times the people didn't understand his stories, and sometimes, when they did understand them, they didn't like them. Stories have the power to communicate the mysteries of life.
When people tell you stories about their lives, they're giving a gift greater than any Christmas present. They are explaining the mystery of their lives.
Today's Challenge: Either tell someone a story about your life, or, listen to someone else tell you a story about his or her life.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
It was an evening of joy and laughter. We played name Bingo. We listened to the pastors talk about what God was doing out in the remote villages around Lepaterique. We heard the university students talk about their hopes and dreams.
The lights even went out on us at the end of the evening. We laughed and made makeshift table lamps with our cell phones.
It was a night of stories. The mystery of the church is often told in stories.
We learned a lot about the community called Betesda that night, about the mystery of how God is using this group of faithful people to change his world.
"Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables." Matthew 13:34 New Living Translation
Jesus communicated through stories, through parables. Many times the people didn't understand his stories, and sometimes, when they did understand them, they didn't like them. Stories have the power to communicate the mysteries of life.
When people tell you stories about their lives, they're giving a gift greater than any Christmas present. They are explaining the mystery of their lives.
Today's Challenge: Either tell someone a story about your life, or, listen to someone else tell you a story about his or her life.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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