April 23, 2026

Here I Am

by George Sleiman There are many things we learn to say to God. We learn to praise Him, to thank Him, to confess our sins, to ask for help, to cry out in pain, and to wait without saying anything in His presence. There is one short phrase in Scripture […]
September 25, 2025

The School of Disappointments

by George Sleiman In his book “Life Together”, Dietrich Bonhoeffer says that “we must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and canceling our plans.” Unbeknownst to him at the time of writing this statement, he would soon experience such […]
May 22, 2025

But She… Lessons in True Hospitality

By George Sleiman On a stormy night in 1880, a man and his wife entered a small hotel to spend the night. The receptionist welcomed them, but there were no available rooms. He couldn’t turn them away at that time, in such weather, so he offered them his room! The […]
October 24, 2024

Take Up Your “Towel” and Follow Me

George Sleiman In a 2018 BBC interview with Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen spoke extensively about the monarchy’s royal regalia, valued at around $4 billion according to the International Gems Society. She provided previously unknown insights, showing the public her 400-year-old diamond-encrusted crown and speaking about how it felt on […]