THE 366-DAY DISCIPLE-MAKING JOURNEY
BOOK 2 — LISTENING
Hearing God. Loving People. Responding in Obedience.
See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ.
Community Focus: Serving One Another, Hidden Ministry, Faithfulness and Stewardship
Country of the Day: Fiji
Region: Oceania
Prayer Focus: Servant-hearted believers, faithful stewardship, churches where every member joyfully serves, and communities that reflect the humility of Christ.
Who is the most important person in your church?
Grace Covenant Church overlooked the blue waters just outside Suva. It was not a large church, nor was it famous for impressive buildings or elaborate programmes. The white-painted sanctuary stood on a gentle rise above the shoreline, where palm trees swayed in the warm Pacific breeze and children could often be heard laughing long after the Sunday service had ended. When tropical rain swept across the island, the sound echoed beautifully against the corrugated roof, reminding everyone inside that God’s creation surrounded them even while they worshipped.
The congregation was known throughout the district for its joyful singing. Visitors travelled from neighbouring villages to worship there, and mission teams often remarked that the warmth of the people reflected the beauty of the islands themselves. Pastor Jone Rabuka faithfully preached God’s Word every Sunday, the youth choir regularly ministered throughout the region, and several families had answered God’s call to overseas missions. By every outward measure, Grace Covenant appeared to be a flourishing church.
Most people naturally assumed that the church’s strength rested upon its visible ministries. They admired the preaching, appreciated the musicians, encouraged the youth leaders, and thanked those who stood before the congregation each week. Few people ever considered what happened long before the first worship song began.
Every Friday morning, while much of the town was still asleep and the eastern horizon had only begun to brighten, an elderly man quietly unlocked the church gate. His name was Mosese Naivalu, although nearly everyone simply called him Uncle Mosese. Children ran to greet him after every service, and older members respected him deeply, yet few could have clearly explained everything he actually did.
Uncle Mosese never stood behind the pulpit. He never led worship, chaired committees, or introduced guest speakers. He held no recognised leadership position, and his name rarely appeared in church announcements. If visitors asked what ministry he led, most people simply smiled and replied, “Oh, Uncle Mosese helps around the church.”
The truth was far greater than that.
Every week he carefully inspected every chair before anyone arrived. If a screw had loosened or a leg had become unstable, he repaired it immediately. He checked the microphones, tested electrical connections, replaced burnt-out light bulbs, filled the drinking-water containers, swept fallen leaves from the pathways, and quietly repaired whatever storms had damaged during the week. He sharpened the children’s classroom pencils, restocked teaching materials, cleaned muddy footprints after heavy rain, and ensured the sanctuary was ready before the first worshipper entered the building.
His ministry, however, extended far beyond the church property.
Whenever an elderly widow needed transport, Uncle Mosese quietly arrived with his ageing pickup truck before anyone else thought to ask. When cyclones damaged homes within the community, he gathered younger men to help with repairs. When someone lost a loved one, he was usually among the first to arrive and one of the last to leave. If a family struggled financially, groceries somehow appeared at their doorstep without anyone discovering who had delivered them. Whenever newcomers visited Grace Covenant Church, Uncle Mosese almost always remembered their names the following week.
For twenty-six years he served with remarkable consistency. He never sought recognition, applause, or appreciation. He simply believed that every act of service, no matter how small, prepared the way for someone else to encounter Christ. If worshippers could focus upon God without distraction, if children learned the Scriptures in welcoming classrooms, if visitors experienced genuine hospitality, and if struggling families sensed Christ’s love through practical kindness, then his work had fulfilled its purpose.
Most of the congregation assumed the church simply functioned that way. Like electricity flowing quietly through a building, Uncle Mosese’s ministry was so dependable that people rarely noticed it. His faithfulness had become almost invisible because it had become so constant.
Then, one Friday morning, the church gate remained locked.
Saturday passed without anyone seeing Uncle Mosese. By early Sunday morning, members began arriving to prepare for worship and immediately realised something was different. The sanctuary lights had not been checked. Several microphones produced loud bursts of static. Drinking-water containers stood empty. Children’s classrooms remained unopened. Fallen branches from the previous night’s storm still covered the entrance path, and several elderly members waited outside because no one had come to collect them.
The service eventually began, but throughout the morning people quietly recognised how many unseen acts of love had made every previous Sunday possible. They had spent years appreciating what happened on the platform while overlooking the servant whose quiet faithfulness had prepared the way for everyone else’s ministry.
After the service concluded, Pastor Jone walked slowly onto the platform carrying an old, weathered toolbox. Rust marked its corners, the handle had been repaired several times with wire, and faded paint covered its surface. Nearly every member recognised it immediately.
It belonged to Uncle Mosese.
Without saying a word, Pastor Jone gently placed the toolbox on the communion table. The congregation watched quietly, wondering why an old box of tools had suddenly become the centrepiece of the morning.
Then Pastor Jone looked across the sanctuary and spoke softly.
“For many years,” he said, “we believed this toolbox repaired our church building.”
He paused before continuing.
“Today, I believe it has been helping to build the Church itself.”
The congregation remained unusually quiet after Pastor Jone placed Uncle Mosese’s weathered toolbox on the communion table. Many expected him to announce that the elderly man had fallen seriously ill. Others assumed he had decided to retire after many years of faithful service. Instead, Pastor Jone slowly opened the lid of the old metal box.
Inside were the ordinary tools everyone expected to see. A hammer with a smooth wooden handle worn by years of use. Several screwdrivers of different sizes. Pliers. Measuring tape. Electrical tape. Spare screws sorted into small containers. A tiny flashlight. Nothing appeared unusual.
Then Pastor Jone lifted a small notebook from beneath the tools.
It was old, its edges softened by years of handling, and many of the pages had begun to yellow. A simple rubber band held it together. No one in the congregation had ever seen it before.
“I found this yesterday,” Pastor Jone said quietly. “When I visited Uncle Mosese in hospital, he asked me to collect his toolbox because he thought someone might need the tools before he returned. As I picked it up, this notebook slipped onto the floor.”
He carefully opened the first page.
There were no maintenance records.
No inventory lists.
No repair schedules.
Instead, every page contained names.
Beside each name were brief handwritten notes.
“Visit Ana this Tuesday. She still misses her husband.”
“Pray for Mika’s exams.”
“Remember Joseph’s surgery on the 14th.”
“Invite the young fisherman to lunch after church.”
“Take cassava and fish to Mere’s family before Friday.”
“Call Sera. She sounded discouraged last Sunday.”
“Help Peter repair his roof after the cyclone.”
Page after page contained similar entries.
Some dated back more than twenty years.
Others simply recorded birthdays, anniversaries, hospital appointments, or the names of children preparing for school examinations. Beside several names was only one short sentence:
“Needs someone to listen.”
Pastor Jone paused for several moments before speaking again.
“Brothers and sisters,” he said quietly, “I always believed Uncle Mosese came early to repair broken chairs.”
He gently held up the notebook.
“Now I realise the chairs were never his greatest ministry.”
His voice softened.
“People were.”
The sanctuary remained completely silent.
Several members quietly wiped away tears as Pastor Jone continued turning the pages.
There were notes reminding Uncle Mosese to encourage young believers after their baptism. There were names of elderly members who struggled to leave their homes. There were reminders to quietly pay school fees for children whose parents had fallen on difficult times. There were records of families recovering after cyclones, fishermen who had lost their boats, and neighbours who had never entered the church but regularly received food parcels during difficult seasons.
No one had asked him to do these things.
There had never been a ministry budget.
No committee supervised his work.
He simply listened carefully whenever people spoke. He remembered what others forgot. He noticed who sat alone after church, who looked unusually quiet, who missed two Sundays in a row, and who smiled while quietly carrying heavy burdens. Long before anyone talked about pastoral care systems, Uncle Mosese had been faithfully shepherding people through ordinary conversations, practical kindness, and persistent prayer.
One of the younger men slowly stood to his feet.
“Pastor,” he said, “I always thought Uncle Mosese was fixing the church.”
Pastor Jone smiled gently.
“So did I.”
He looked around the sanctuary before adding quietly,
“The strongest churches are not built by people who simply maintain buildings. They are built by disciples who faithfully care for people.”
That morning, everyone left church thinking differently about ministry. Some remembered the old toolbox. Most remembered the little notebook. But all of them carried home the same question.
If Uncle Mosese’s greatest ministry had never been seen on a platform, how many other acts of faithful service had they overlooked simply because they happened quietly?
The congregation remained unusually quiet after Pastor Jone placed Uncle Mosese’s weathered toolbox on the communion table. Many expected him to announce that the elderly man had fallen seriously ill. Others assumed he had decided to retire after many years of faithful service. Instead, Pastor Jone slowly opened the lid of the old metal box.
Inside were the ordinary tools everyone expected to see. A hammer with a smooth wooden handle worn by years of use. Several screwdrivers of different sizes. Pliers. Measuring tape. Electrical tape. Spare screws sorted into small containers. A tiny flashlight. Nothing appeared unusual.
Then Pastor Jone lifted a small notebook from beneath the tools.
It was old, its edges softened by years of handling, and many of the pages had begun to yellow. A simple rubber band held it together. No one in the congregation had ever seen it before.
“I found this yesterday,” Pastor Jone said quietly. “When I visited Uncle Mosese in hospital, he asked me to collect his toolbox because he thought someone might need the tools before he returned. As I picked it up, this notebook slipped onto the floor.”
He carefully opened the first page.
There were no maintenance records.
No inventory lists.
No repair schedules.
Instead, every page contained names.
Beside each name were brief handwritten notes.
“Visit Ana this Tuesday. She still misses her husband.”
“Pray for Mika’s exams.”
“Remember Joseph’s surgery on the 14th.”
“Invite the young fisherman to lunch after church.”
“Take cassava and fish to Mere’s family before Friday.”
“Call Sera. She sounded discouraged last Sunday.”
“Help Peter repair his roof after the cyclone.”
Page after page contained similar entries.
Some dated back more than twenty years.
Others simply recorded birthdays, anniversaries, hospital appointments, or the names of children preparing for school examinations. Beside several names was only one short sentence:
“Needs someone to listen.”
Pastor Jone paused for several moments before speaking again.
“Brothers and sisters,” he said quietly, “I always believed Uncle Mosese came early to repair broken chairs.”
He gently held up the notebook.
“Now I realise the chairs were never his greatest ministry.”
His voice softened.
“People were.”
The sanctuary remained completely silent.
Several members quietly wiped away tears as Pastor Jone continued turning the pages.
There were notes reminding Uncle Mosese to encourage young believers after their baptism. There were names of elderly members who struggled to leave their homes. There were reminders to quietly pay school fees for children whose parents had fallen on difficult times. There were records of families recovering after cyclones, fishermen who had lost their boats, and neighbours who had never entered the church but regularly received food parcels during difficult seasons.
No one had asked him to do these things.
There had never been a ministry budget.
No committee supervised his work.
He simply listened carefully whenever people spoke. He remembered what others forgot. He noticed who sat alone after church, who looked unusually quiet, who missed two Sundays in a row, and who smiled while quietly carrying heavy burdens. Long before anyone talked about pastoral care systems, Uncle Mosese had been faithfully shepherding people through ordinary conversations, practical kindness, and persistent prayer.
One of the younger men slowly stood to his feet.
“Pastor,” he said, “I always thought Uncle Mosese was fixing the church.”
Pastor Jone smiled gently.
“So did I.”
He looked around the sanctuary before adding quietly,
“The strongest churches are not built by people who simply maintain buildings. They are built by disciples who faithfully care for people.”
That morning, everyone left church thinking differently about ministry. Some remembered the old toolbox. Most remembered the little notebook. But all of them carried home the same question.
If Uncle Mosese’s greatest ministry had never been seen on a platform, how many other acts of faithful service had they overlooked simply because they happened quietly?
When Pastor Jone opened Uncle Mosese’s notebook, the congregation discovered something far greater than a record of faithful service. They discovered the heart of biblical ministry. For many years they had admired the visible ministries of the church while overlooking one of its most influential servants. Yet God’s Kingdom has never measured greatness by visibility. Jesus consistently honoured those who served quietly, loved faithfully, and placed the needs of others above their own recognition.
The Apostle Paul compares the Church to the human body. Every part is different, yet every part is necessary. Eyes cannot replace hands. Feet cannot replace ears. The parts that appear weaker or less visible often prove to be indispensable. In the same way, the Church flourishes when every believer faithfully uses the gifts God has entrusted to them. The question is never whether our ministry is visible. The question is whether it strengthens the Body of Christ.
Many believers mistakenly imagine that ministry belongs primarily to pastors, evangelists, worship leaders, or those who stand before large gatherings. Scripture paints a very different picture. Every follower of Jesus has received gifts from the Holy Spirit for the common good. Some preach. Some teach. Others encourage, show mercy, lead, organise, give generously, pray faithfully, welcome strangers, prepare meals, visit the sick, comfort the grieving, mentor younger believers, or quietly meet practical needs. None of these ministries is inferior. All become acts of worship when offered to Christ with humility and love.
Uncle Mosese understood something that many Christians spend years learning. Every repaired chair made it easier for someone to hear God’s Word. Every widow he collected was able to worship with the church family. Every child who found sharpened pencils could concentrate on learning the Scriptures. Every newcomer whose name he remembered experienced the love of Christ in a practical way. His toolbox became an instrument through which countless other ministries could flourish. His quiet faithfulness strengthened people he would never fully know until eternity.
The notebook also revealed another important lesson. Uncle Mosese did not merely complete tasks; he noticed people. He listened carefully. He remembered their burdens. He prayed intentionally. He followed up without being asked. His ministry was built upon relationships rather than responsibilities. He understood that churches are not ultimately built with bricks, timber, or concrete. They are built one life at a time as ordinary believers faithfully love one another in Christ’s name.
This is the beauty of spiritual gifts. The Holy Spirit does not distribute them so that individuals may become admired or celebrated. He gives gifts so that Christ may be glorified and His people strengthened. Every act of service becomes part of God’s work of building His Church. Whether the task appears large or small before people is irrelevant. What matters is faithful obedience offered to the Lord.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–31
Personal Journey — Full Bible Track:
Exodus 37
Psalm 87
Paul reminds the Corinthians that the Church is one Body with many members. Diversity is not a weakness but God’s design. Every believer receives gifts through the Holy Spirit, not for personal recognition but for the common good. Just as every part of the human body contributes to its health, every follower of Christ has a vital role in strengthening His Church. No gift is unnecessary, and no believer is without purpose.
Exodus 37 describes Bezalel carefully constructing the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altar of incense, and other sacred furnishings according to God’s instructions. Each item served a different purpose, yet all contributed to the worship and ministry of the tabernacle. In the same way, God gives different gifts and responsibilities to believers so that, together, they may build up the Church and serve His purposes faithfully.
Psalm 87 celebrates Zion as a city established and loved by God, where people from many nations are recognised as belonging to Him. This reflects the diversity of the Body of Christ. God gathers people from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences into one spiritual family, where every believer receives a place, an identity, and an opportunity to contribute.
Together these passages remind us that faithful service flows from grateful hearts. God equips every believer differently, yet every gift contributes to the same purpose: building a healthy Church that reflects Jesus Christ to the world.
The old toolbox on the communion table became more than a reminder of one faithful servant. It became a picture of the Church itself. Every tool had a different purpose, yet each one contributed to the same work. In the same way, every believer has been entrusted with different gifts by the Holy Spirit. When those gifts are offered in humility and love, the entire Body grows stronger.
Paul teaches that no member of Christ’s Body is insignificant. Exodus reminds us that our service should reflect the gracious character of God, while the psalmist celebrates the joy of serving in God’s presence. Uncle Mosese understood these truths without ever preaching a sermon. Through countless unnoticed acts of love, he demonstrated that faithful service is one of the clearest expressions of Christ’s life within His Church.
Today’s Connecting Question:
If your quiet acts of service were removed from your church tomorrow, what difference would people notice—and more importantly, whose life would no longer be strengthened because of your absence?
Prayerfully ask the Lord to show you one practical way you can strengthen His Church this week. It may be visiting someone who is lonely, encouraging a discouraged believer, helping with a practical task, mentoring a younger Christian, praying intentionally for someone, or quietly meeting a need that others have overlooked. Do not wait for recognition or an official appointment. Faithful ministry begins with willing obedience.
Take time to thank someone whose quiet service has blessed your life. Write a note, make a phone call, or pray with them personally. Many faithful servants continue year after year without public appreciation. Your encouragement may become one of God’s ways of strengthening their hands for continued ministry.
Personal
Heavenly Father, thank You for saving me and making me part of the Body of Christ. Thank You for entrusting me with gifts, abilities, experiences, and opportunities to serve others. Forgive me for the times I have desired recognition more than faithfulness or compared my calling with that of others. Fill me with the humility of Jesus. Teach me to serve with joy, love people sincerely, and faithfully use everything You have placed in my hands for Your glory.
For the Church
Lord Jesus, strengthen Your Church around the world. Help every believer discover and faithfully use the spiritual gifts You have given them. Remove every spirit of competition, pride, and comparison. Raise congregations where every member serves willingly, where hidden ministries are valued, and where love is demonstrated through practical acts of kindness. Build churches that reflect the unity, humility, and compassion of Christ.
For Church Leaders
Father, give pastors, elders, deacons, and ministry leaders wisdom to recognise, encourage, equip, and release every believer into fruitful ministry. Help them value not only visible gifts but also those who quietly serve behind the scenes. May they shepherd Your people with humility, integrity, and love, preparing every believer for the work of ministry as Your Word commands.
Prayer for Fiji
Lord, we lift before You the people of Fiji. Bless the churches scattered throughout the islands and strengthen every pastor, ministry leader, missionary, and faithful believer. Protect families, guide young people, and raise disciples who will serve their communities with humility and compassion. May Your Church in Fiji continue to shine brightly across the Pacific, bringing hope, healing, and the Good News of Jesus Christ to every island and every generation.
Prayer for Oceania
Father, we pray for the nations and islands of Oceania. Strengthen believers, encourage churches, and raise servant-hearted leaders who faithfully make disciples. Open new doors for the Gospel among communities that have yet to experience the transforming love of Christ. Let Your Kingdom continue to advance throughout the Pacific as ordinary believers faithfully serve You in everyday life.
Prayer for the Unreached
Lord, remember every unreached people group throughout Oceania and across the world. Send labourers filled with the Holy Spirit into every community, every language, and every island where Christ is not yet known. Establish healthy disciple-making churches, strengthen new believers, and raise multiplying disciples who will faithfully proclaim the Gospel until every nation has heard the name of Jesus.
Today I choose to serve Jesus Christ with all that He has entrusted to me.
I will use my gifts faithfully.
I will strengthen the Body of Christ.
I will serve without seeking recognition.
I will notice people and respond with compassion.
I will honour those who quietly labour for God’s Kingdom.
I will become a faithful steward of every opportunity God gives me.
I will see like an eagle.
I will lead like a lion.
I will serve like Christ.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Share today’s lesson with someone whose faithful service has encouraged you. Thank them personally for the difference they make in the lives of others. Then share this story with your church family, ministry team, or discipleship group, reminding one another that every act of loving service—whether seen or unseen—helps build the Body of Christ.
“The Kingdom of God is often built by hands that few people notice, but that God never overlooks.”
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366DaysDBS: The 366-Day Disciple-Making Journey BOOK 2 — LISTENING Hearing God. Loving People. Responding in Obedience. See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. Theme Listening before acting. Big Question What happens when experience, position, or pressure causes us to stop listening carefully? Story Dr. Aamir Rahman had learned to make decisions […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 30 — The Painting No One Wanted Passionate About Music? Listen to the Music version of the story via your favorite music platform by clicking this link – https://ditto.fm/where-your-light-came-in-duet-version Nobody even looked at it anymore. […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 29 — The Door Beneath the Library Nobody knew it existed. For more than three hundred years, people walked above it every day. Students crossed over it. Teachers lectured above it. Visitors admired the building […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 28 — The Watch That Lost Twenty Minutes Everyone thought it was broken. The old watch lost exactly twenty minutes every day. Not nineteen. Not twenty-one. Twenty. Every single day. For years, nobody could explain […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 27 — The Window That Faced the Wrong Direction Everyone agreed it was a mistake. The architect must have miscalculated. That was the only explanation. The argument began before the building was even finished. Workers […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 26 — The Bench Facing the Sea Every morning at sunrise, the old man sat on the bench. Without fail. Winter. Summer. Rain. Fog. Wind. It didn’t matter. At precisely six-thirty, he would appear at […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 25 — The Lighthouse Without a Keeper The light should not have been shining. That was the problem. The lighthouse stood alone on a rocky island nearly two miles from the coast of Nova Scotia. […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 24 — The Ticket in the Coat Pocket The coat had not been worn in twelve years. It hung quietly at the far end of the wardrobe. Unnoticed. Untouched. Forgotten. At least that was what […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 23 — The Bell That Rang at Midnight Nobody had touched it. The tower was locked. Yet at exactly midnight, the bell rang. Once. Then again. Then a third time. The sound rolled across the […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 22 — The Journal Found in the Wall It was never supposed to be discovered. At least that was what everyone assumed. The old building had stood for nearly a century. Time had changed everything […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 21 — The Seed Beneath the Snow Everyone believed it was dead. By February, even Elias had stopped looking for it. The small patch of earth sat behind his grandfather’s cottage in the Swiss Alps, […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 20 — The Map With No Destination The map was beautiful. That was the first thing Nathan noticed. The paper was thick and yellowed with age. Delicate lines stretched across its surface. Rivers wound through […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 19 — The Empty Chair at Table Six The reservation was always made on Thursday. The table was always prepared on Friday. And the chair was always empty. For nearly eleven years, nobody questioned it. […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 18 — The Boat That Refused to Sink The storm arrived faster than anyone expected. At noon, the sea had been calm. By three o’clock, the sky had changed. The fishermen noticed it first. They […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 17 — The Envelope Marked “Open in Ten Years” Nobody remembered writing it. At least that was what everyone said at first. The envelope appeared during the final stages of clearing out an old family […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 16 — The House at the End of the Road Everyone in the village avoided it. Nobody could explain exactly why. The explanations changed depending on who was telling the story. Some said the old […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 15 — The Passenger Who Missed the Train By the time Daniel reached the platform, the train was already moving. Not quickly. Not dramatically. Just steadily enough to make pursuit impossible. He stood there breathing […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 14 — The Key Inside the Clock Nobody knew it was there. The clock had hung on the wall of the farmhouse for so long that most people no longer noticed it. Visitors saw it, […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 13 — The Photograph No One Could Explain The photograph appeared on a Tuesday afternoon. That was what made the entire thing so strange. The family had owned the album for decades. It sat on […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 12 — The Violin in the Attic For forty years, nobody touched it. The old violin sat inside a dusty wooden case beneath the sloping roof of a farmhouse in northern Austria. Generations had passed […]
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See Like an Eagle. Lead Like a Lion. Serve Like Christ. BOOK 1 — AWAKENING Learning to See 🌍 DAY 11 — The Lighthouse Keeper’s Logbook The lighthouse should have been abandoned years earlier. At least that was what most people believed. The structure stood alone on a rocky island off the coast of Maine. […]
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