Doing what I can
Each month I try to reflect on what I have been able to accomplish in my mission work and personal life. This month has had some trying moments and a few disappointments... »
Articles
The good Samaritan
Many of us are familiar with the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:25–37. However, because we live in cultures very different from that of first-century Palestine,... »
Vanessa’s angels
The sun was slipping below the horizon as I drove up the narrow two-lane road in central Mexico. I glanced at my wife, Amber, sleeping next to me. In the rearview mirror,... »
Kindness begets kindness
Consideration and courtesy never go out of style. We can’t underestimate the power behind a simple act of thoughtfulness. The other day, my wife and I went out for lunch... »
11 ways to say “I love you”
If you’re looking for ways to make those you love feel special and appreciated, here are a few ideas to get you started. Put it into words. Those three little words—“I lo... »
The good place
In my high school literature class, we studied Jean-Paul Sartre’s play No Exit, in which hell’s occupants are confined to a room and have nothing to do but engage in frui... »
Biodegradable?—or upgradable?
Death is part of the life cycle, not the end of life. This is evident throughout nature, but perhaps nowhere more clearly than in the example that Jesus gave His disciple... »
All things to all people
The Bible tells us, “Do not be shaped by this world.”[[Romans 12:2 NCV]] It also tells us to “become all things to all people.”[[1 Corinthians 9:22 ESV]] At first glance,... »
Motivating rewards
“We have to pay for school lunches this year,” my daughter informed me after the first day of school. I already knew this. During the previous school year, the school dis... »
More blessed
I know you struggle with not always feeling My love. You wish it could be tangible and feel more real at times. You wish you could feel My presence when you need comfort,... »
Three shocking days
When we think of the days between the Passion and Easter, most of the time we’re thinking about Jesus’ disciples who had very suddenly lost their teacher, best friend, an... »
No fear in love
How envious I was of the people who could! Not only strong men and women, but even children and the elderly seemed to enjoy it so much and feel so at ease in it, whereas... »
The uniqueness of Jesus
To historians, the facts regarding Jesus are as definite and evident as those of Julius Caesar. Not only do we find an accurate portrait of Him in the documents of the Ne... »