The special guide in this issue of Uplook focuses on the various ministries God has raised up throughout North America to assist families in providing care to seniors. As Administrator of one of the oldest facilities in the U.S. it sometimes comes as a surprise to people that I don’t recommend everyone should go into […]
The story of Rest Haven is a tapestry, interwoven with prayers and praises, trials, testing, and tears, along with a multitude of thanksgivings. At the start just two dear sisters were provided with necessary care and shelter. In 1943, the Lord led Grace Pell to become more involved in the work of Rest Haven Homes, […]
The word “refresh” does not appear in John 13:1-17, but in that passage we have the account of the Lord Jesus doing exactly that—refreshing His disciples by washing the dust from their travel-weary feet. Few things are more powerful than a good example, and I doubt if the disciples ever forgot that incredible sight. What […]
I was born into a large Catholic family in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 1954. My parents had twelve children. I had three older brothers and two sisters who were already married or living on their own. The other four boys and three girls lived with our parents in a four-bedroom house. Needless to say, […]
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning…But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price” (1 Pet. 3:3-4). “In all things showing thyself a pattern of good […]
The world we live in is becoming increasingly godless and sinful, with standards that were once held in honor now being swept aside by the tide of liberalism. In the absence of moral standards, men feel at liberty to do whatever they want to, without restraint. As a result of this deterioration, many who now […]
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory…for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord” (Isa. 6:3, 5). Isaiah unfolds to us the holiness of God unlike any other prophet before him. The holiness of God had gripped his heart with unusual power and conviction. He […]
The telephone rings and you answer the phone. “Hi, Bill. This is Tom. I’m with the Yoohoo Telemarketing Company.” He then launches into his sales pitch as you try to get off the phone. But he called you by your first name and you have never even met him. Many people are irked by this […]
The Lord’s last word to the disciples was to take the witness of His death and resurrection to the uttermost parts of the earth. This witness is to be dynamic and abundantly evident, shining as floodlights into the darkness of men’s hearts. As we see this brilliant beam from the book of Acts we must […]