Dr. Bill Strom
Bill Strom teaches communication at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. His research interests include marital communication and how couples speak human virtues into their marriages. Bill is married to Shelaine, a career coach, and they enjoy involvement with their three young adult sons. Bill and Shelaine live in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Timing is Critical
“A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. Jesus sent him away at […] Read More >
Unless a Seed Falls
The unlikely pattern that death yields life. http://thelife.com/dailydevotions/unless-a-seed-falls #LifeDevo Here is a Bible study on the idea of resurrection in our lives. “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” John 12:24 In a TV drama […] Read More >
Walking Through Open Doors
Knowing God’s will requires more than watching for ‘open doors’ – though that is part of it. This book shares insight to discerning and choosing God’s way. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah […] Read More >
Wandering Wondering
Read The Relationship Project: Moving from ‘You and Me’ to ‘We’ . In this book, Dr. Bill Strom addresses relational loyalty in Chapter 6: “Committed Faithfulness as More Than Good Intentions”. “A deacon must be faithful to his wife…” 1 Timothy 3:12a A few years ago I began studying faithfulness as a virtue we exercise with people close to us, […] Read More >
We Are Not Consumed
Share this Devo on Facebook and Twitter: In the stillness, God is looking out for us. http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2013/09/14/we-are-not-consumed/ #LifeDevo “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks […] Read More >
Willing to Love, Able to Save
“Such a high priest [Jesus] truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.” Hebrews 7:24-26 Recently I heard the tragic case of a grandmother who discovered that the two-year-old granddaughter she was caring for had wandered out the back door and fallen into the family pool. The aged […] Read More >
Writing, Baking, and Fishing
Mark R. Shaw’s book helps us understand that God is Lord over all our gifts–career, leisure, and relationships. “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” Jesus said. “…and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.” Matthew 14:18-19 I disliked college English, but […] Read More >