The Vacuum that Caused a Celebration
Who knew the Electrolux vacuum could invoke some of the highest emotion on Christmas morning? My in-laws recently bought a small, cordless Electrolux vacuum cleaner. We saw this battery operated, light-weight machine do its thing on Thanksgiving as it cleaned up...
Going to Heaven to See Joy – Well, Not Yet
Do you have a loved one whom you know is in heaven? I have a few. But the one I long to meet the most is Joy – my daughter. On November 29 of 2008, I found out I was pregnant. It was unexpected and we were ecstatic. We claimed C.S. Lewis’ statement, “Surprised by...
Compassion and Courage in a School Court Yard
A young fourteen year old Indian girl (let’s call her Sona) sat in a church planting training where I taught church planters. I thought she had simply joined her mom for the afternoon. After teaching, my Indian partner came to me and walked me to the young girl and...
Live Like an Echo
I think everyone in the world likes stories. The greatest Story Teller (God) has wired our hearts to resonate with stories. When our daughter Joeli was 4 years old, she constantly requested, “Please tell me a story.” One day, I told her how before she was born, her...
Children Before God = Idolatry
We have one week to decide if this child is to be our daughter. Tonight E called us into his room and said, "This is my thinking pose." We got tickled as he showed us how he thinks so we all made our best pose. As a family we are deep in thought this week. My...
