Tag Archives: Safe Shelter

Spring Break Shelter

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

  College students and spring break. Sunshine and beaches, right? Not for almost 400 young adults from a dozen colleges. These students sacrificed their vacations to rebuild hurricane-damaged homes in southeast Texas, volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse. “And helping other people is … Continue reading →

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Imprisoned Bodies, Sheltered Souls

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

  “But, because Jesus has been raised from the dead, there is hope—even for the most hopeless prisoner.” (from Ocean’s Story, Prison Fellowship)   That’s the reason for prison ministry–whether it’s ordinary folks heading into their local jail, or national … Continue reading →

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Sheltered at Easter

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

This year, as in years past, many Christians will remember Christ’s sacrifice and victory in silence. Some are on the run, hiding by day and traveling by night. Some are in crowded refugee camps. Some are in dreary, dirty prisons. … Continue reading →

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Sheltered Re-Entry

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

  More than 2 million people in the United States are incarcerated. Our prisons and jails are fertile fields for ministry. Most prisoners will eventually complete their terms and head back into their communities.  “Are our communities prepared for this … Continue reading →

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Christ-Centered Shelter

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

  America has an opioid crisis. People around us are dying of overdoses. “God is calling the Church to minister to those souls who are caught in the grip of this deadly disease.” A Christ-centered culture of recovery makes a … Continue reading →

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Shelter from Witchcraft

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

  Here in America, we tend to take witchcraft lightly, as in TV sitcoms and fun fiction. Not so everywhere–Liberia, for example:   “‘Witchcraft can mix plant leaves and dust from the earth to destroy life,’ said James Cuffee, director … Continue reading →

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Sheltered by Rev. Graham’s Rules

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

    In 2014, Billy Graham published ten rules for living:   Read your Bible daily. Learn the secret of prayer. Rely constantly on the Holy Spirit. Attend church regularly. Be a witnessing Christian. Let love be the ruling principle … Continue reading →

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True Shelter

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

  Sometimes I want to run away from the news. There’s so much negativity. I don’t know what’s true and what’s not.   Hebrews 6:18 (NLT) . . . it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have … Continue reading →

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Baby Safe

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

God designed the womb to be a safe shelter for unborn babies. Psalm 139:13 (CEV) You are the one who put me together  inside my mother’s body.   Let’s be honest. Many women are distressed by their pregnancies, and abortion … Continue reading →

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Eternal Shelter in Niger

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

  Niger is back in the news, thanks to nasty words attributed to our President. Samaritan’s Purse is at work in Niger, helping local churches. More than 50 churches were burned in January 2015.   “‘In my heart, I felt … Continue reading →

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