Whatever it takes Jerry and Karen, friends for more than 30 years, serve as missionaries with our denomination. When they are in the States, they often live in our home for an extended time. They are an inspiration! They give… Continue reading

Lean in! The woman pushed her way through the crowd, though her illness left her weak, often exhausted. After years of trying one doctor after another, she had lost hope, until someone told her about Someone who had answers. She… Continue reading

Gems of wisdom Since school started this year, I have been opening the day with my boys by reading from the Proverbs. Read from it lately? The book is not the same kind of spiritual nourishment as Ephesians, for example.… Continue reading

Francis Chan wrote a book, “Forgotten God” that talks about the Holy Spirit.  All Christians acknowledge Him. Many are afraid of Him or at least of what He will direct them to do. The implied question in the book’s opening… Continue reading

Don’t waste it She felt like she had failed. Her training and expertise met a challenge that proved to be more than she could manage. Unless she changed course, she would hurt herself and her family.  When we talked, she… Continue reading

This choice, why? Pleasure is the god of this culture. For many there is no higher value in life than ‘being happy,’ and by that they mean, ‘feeling good.’  I am no ascetic chasing some divine revelation by inflicting suffering… Continue reading

Like moonlit shadows on the wall Last night, the little voices of the Awana kids singing, “And I won’t worry about tomorrow, I’m trusting in what you say,” moved me deeply.  “Lord, give me a child-like faith. Help my heart… Continue reading

Justice is a double-edged sword.  We tend to give ourselves an exception when it comes to justice, don’t we?  Who among us has not said something like this:  His anger is so destructive to his family; mine is just what… Continue reading

I am an insider! I am part of the Ekklesia – (ek·klay·see·ah ) What in the world is that?  It’s the word used in the first Bible for ‘church.’  Paul called those gatherings of Believers the ‘ekklesia.’  The word was… Continue reading

Locomotives and Fireworks The steel deck of the locomotive where I was standing throbbed with power as the engineer asked for more speed. The engines rumbled and then, the whole train shuddered. The car connections clattered as they took the… Continue reading