As we enter into 2026 with the “yellow envelopes” it may hold, make sure you have established a beneficial, personal, eternal relationship with the Shepherd. Then don’t worry or be afraid. He will be with you and see you through.
This Bible study was prepared especially for the Winter 2026 Newsletter.
Rachel-Ruth and I have written what we believe is a compelling and timely new book entitled God Won’t Leave You There: Joseph’s Story. It will be released in March, so after months of writing and editing, we are excited to finally share it with you. Although we collaborated on it, Rachel-Ruth has written the majority of the content in the first person. The following is from the introduction to the first chapter of the book…
“One of my favorite classes in high school was a business management class because the teacher made it so interesting and interactive. At the beginning of the semester, she assigned each of us our own pretend business. Every day at the beginning of class, we’d open the designated filing cabinet and locate our name on a folder that held a large yellow envelope. We were then instructed to open the envelope and remove its contents, which explained what was currently happening in our fake business. Each of us took care of whatever matters arose in our business according to the information in the envelope.
Some days I found that my business had run out of paper or light bulbs, or that maintenance was needed on the copy machine. Then I calculated how much it would cost to address the matter and whether my budget allowed it. Each day the teacher walked us through whatever our pretend business encountered. It was the perfect way to give us a hands-on learning experience.
I will never forget the shock I experienced one particular day. My business had been running well, and I was in the black with my budget. Feeling pretty good about myself and my entrepreneurial skills, I opened my envelope and read this sentence: ‘Fire has burned your business to the ground!’ In total shock I stood and shouted to the class that my business had burned! I was horrified that all my perfect planning and careful plotting had gone up in a burst of fake flames! The class cracked up, as did I after my initial shock. My sweet teacher began the process of teaching me what to do when a crisis like this hits your business. Each day after, she helped my fake business get back on its feet.
If only I could remember all that she taught me! But the overarching lesson that has stuck out to me all these years is: That’s life! We don’t know what will be in our ‘yellow envelope’ each day when we wake in the morning. Some days it might be the normal everyday ho-hum, but there will be days when we get slammed with bad news or circumstances that shake us to the core. As shocking and awful as it may be, God’s Spirit is the gentle Teacher1 who is not caught off guard by our situations. He walks with us step-by-step, has a plan in place to teach us and make us better, and He will never leave us nor forsake us on our journey.2”
No one knows what 2026 will bring. But as it unfolds, you and I may be shocked to find that our “yellow envelope” holds unwanted and unwelcome events. So join us in staying focused on the One who is with us even in the darkest valleys. I can almost hear Joseph’s voice echoing down the millennia encouraging us from his own experience… “God will bring you through!”
For His Glory,
Adapted from God Won’t Leave You There: Joseph’s Story 2026
1 John 14:26
2 Hebrews 13:5
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On Joel Rosenberg’s Alaska cruise Anne had the privilege of meeting Henri Aoun. He is a Lebanese who for many decades oversaw CRU’s ministry from Morocco to Afghanistan. No one knows the Arab world, from an evangelical perspective, better than Henri. He made the time to drop by the office for a visit this past fall and committed to publish some of Anne’s books in Arabic, offering them at book fairs all across the Middle East.
Rachel-Ruth’s message at The Cove this fall was on Noah. Matthew 24:37 says, “as in the days of Noah so it will be at the coming of the Son of man”. So what did that look like in Noah’s day? Genesis 6-8 gives us a clear picture of what he faced and how he lived for God in a wicked world. We need to be a Noah!
Anne had a rich conversation with Michael Emerson as he led her in reflections on her father. The interview will be released on Newsmax in the coming year. Our prayer is that it will honor her earthly father and glorify her heavenly Father.
God Won’t Leave You There is an incredible testimony of jaw-dropping faith and patient perseverance in the face of devastating trials that will leave you in awe at what God can do in and through … one person. It’s a powerful reminder that wherever you find yourself in life, God is at work, putting the pieces of your life together to bring about His ultimate plan.
Through the lens of Joseph’s remarkable journey, Anne and Rachel-Ruth reveal how God took one man whose life turned upside down and put him on a path that he would have never chosen for himself, but one that would lead him to God’s ultimate purpose for his life.
With Scripture, personal stories of hardship, and the unshakable hope found in God’s promises, this book offers encouragement for anyone who needs reassurance that God is in the details, God is with you and will bring you through!
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A Message from Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright
I love a fireplace! There is nothing like a chilly, cloudy day in the fall with college football on the tv, brownies in the oven and a crackling fireplace warming us up across from the couch. I love the way the fire smells, and I love the sound of the crackling and popping as the flames dance around – it screams cozy! But it doesn’t last forever. Sooner or later the flames start to die down and the embers lose their vibrant red orangey glow. Nobody wants to climb out from under their blanket and warm spot on the couch to add a log. We all side-eye each other and wait for someone to make a move to keep the fire going so we won’t have to. If one of us doesn’t make the sacrificial move to leave the squishy couch and add a couple of logs and pile up the embers, then the flame will die out and we will be left with a cold and much less cozy room.
As much as I love a fire, the one lit on September 10th with the horrific death of Charlie Kirk is one that I pray I will never let die! I pray that the fire would keep burning inside all of us to live boldly for Jesus! No more sitting on “the couch” of complacency. No more cozying up to the blanket of darkness by toying with evil and trying to push the boundaries of Biblical morality. No more waiting for someone else to fan the flame, to carry the logs, or to do the work. It is time for each of us to step up and live out our faith in public and in private…while there is still time!
Jesus is coming! And I believe Joseph’s words sum it up completely after his many years of suffering caused by his brothers. “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”1 The enemy, the devil, seemed to triumph in the horrific shooting and death of Charlie Kirk, because he meant it for harm. But God has brought miraculous good from it as only He can. Thousands of people have come to Christ, millions marched in the streets lifting up the name of Jesus, atheists are buying Bibles, people who have never stepped foot in church are now attending for the first time ever. God is moving! The flames of His Spirit are blazing into the hearts of people all over the world! I wonder, could this be the last great awakening before we see the clouds part and the King of glory descending to rapture His people? We are so close I can almost feel it.
So if you are like me and feel a fire has been lit inside of you to boldly tell others about Jesus, to live an uncompromising life completely surrendered to the Lord, to not waste time on frivolous stuff, to fully and unapologetically follow the Lord, then get up off of that “comfortable couch” and keep the flame burning! Don’t let the fire die out! Don’t let the embers cool off! As the days and months go by, fan the flame and keep spreading the love of Jesus to everyone around you while there is still time!
On September 10th, we were all stunned to learn that Charlie Kirk had been assassinated. One immediate reaction was that the threats from Charlie’s enemies would cause people to think twice before speaking out about their faith or values. Yet we have seen tens of thousands gathered worldwide to honor his life and legacy as they declare Christ is King. His widow, Erika, publicly said two days after his death that a fire had been lit in her and in the next generation—a fire to be bold and courageous as we all stand for Truth. Our challenge is to keep that fire burning…
DON’T BE AFRAID 2 Timothy 1:3-7
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Rachel-Ruth spoke three times to a women’s conference at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA. She challenged the hundreds of ladies gathered to live a godly life in this wicked world, using the Genesis examples of Noah, Jacob, and Joseph.
Anne and Rachel-Ruth filmed an eight-session video-driven Bible study curriculum at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC for their new book on Joseph. As they discussed the Scripture passages in a conversational format, God poured out His blessing. This picture is of their last session in front of a scene of the Sea of Galilee. The study will be released in April of 2026.
On September 11, Anne was invited to the dedication of the new Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University. Her granddaughter, Sophia, who is Rachel-Ruth’s daughter, is an L1 student. Her very dear friend and former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Mark Martin, is the founding dean of the law school. He is pictured in the center, flanked by NC Appealate Court judges…and Anne. She was highly honored to be in such esteemed company.
Following the Alaska cruise, Anne and her daughter, Morrow, were flown by her brother, Franklin, to Port Alsworth and the Samaritan’s Purse Lodge. They were there during Operation Heal Our Patriots—each week during the summer 10 to 12 veterans and their wives come for marriage counseling, Bible study, fly fishing, kayaking, and bear watching. Anne and Morrow had the high privilege of bear watching with half of the couples before the week’s end when some were saved, renewed their marriage vows, and were baptized. Praise God!
When Joel Rosenberg invited Anne to teach the Bible in three sessions at his Epicenter Conference held on board a ship cruising the Alaska coast, she told him she almost didn’t have to pray about it since she had always wanted to see Alaska! But she did pray, and God gave her His blessing. Her publisher worked with Joel and arranged for the filming of her messages to be used in promotion for the rerelease of The Vision of His Glory. The conference itself, as well as making new friends, was a joy, as was giving Joel an advanced copy of the new book.
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On September 10th, we were all stunned to learn that Charlie Kirk had been assassinated. One immediate reaction was that the threats from Charlie’s enemies would cause people to think twice before speaking out about their faith or values. Yet we have seen tens of thousands gathered worldwide to honor his life and legacy as they declare Christ is King. His widow, Erika, publicly said two days after his death that a fire had been lit in her and in the next generation—a fire to be bold and courageous as we all stand for Truth. Our challenge is to keep that fire burning…
DON’T BE AFRAID 2 Timothy 1:3-7
DON’T BE ASHAMED 2 Timothy 1:8-12
Keep fanning the flame…!
This Bible study was prepared especially for the Fall 2025 Newsletter.
I’ll start you off:
A—He is your Advocate
B—He is the Bread of Life
C—He is your Creator
D—He is your Deliverer
…keep going with as many of His names for each letter that you can think of…
If your praise has been interrupted for any reason, would you reestablish it at the core of your life, then make it a priority to keep praising Him for who He is?
This Bible study was prepared especially for the Summer 2025 Newsletter.
