Why We Should Thank God for Scars
Years ago, we were about to move to India to work a significant amount of time in slums, orphanages, and villages. Somehow, not long before I left, a beauty mark on my face above my lip got scratched and began to bleed. Because it had happened before, I went to a...
Travel – A Gift of Freedom
“Take a wreath. Face a tomb as you walk towards it. Place a wreath at the tombstone. Back away two steps with your face facing the marker. Salute for a few seconds of silence.” My six year old participated in laying wreaths at the tombs at the National Cemetery in our...
To Phoebe’s Birth Mom – “Thank You.”
Somewhere among the millions of China, my daughter’s birth mom lives. I don’t know her. I have never heard her voice. And yet, somehow, I feel a connection to her especially as Mother’s Day approaches. Sometimes I hear Phoebe’s incredible belly laugh and watch the...
The Gospel’s Urgency
The recent earthquake in Nepal has shaken my heart and my mind. This past summer, we trekked in the mountains of Gorkha, Nepal very close to the epicenter of the recent earthquake. The journey included a plane, a bus ride dangerously close to the edge, and a long walk...
How to Join God and Make a Difference
Most people want to make a difference. They want their lives to count for eternity. They want to leave their mark on the earth. If they are thinking big, they want a legacy. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to enable God’s people to join in His purposes. The Spirit...
How to Partner Together and Increase Marital Satisfaction
During this “Partnered in Marriage” series we observed the Ideal Family in Genesis 1-2 and saw that God blessed both the man and woman with mutual commands and responsibilities. We also examined the Fallen Family of Genesis 3 and following where united harmony broke...
