As my Christmas in California draws to a close and I prepare to get on yet another plane later this week, I ponder the mysteries in the rhythm of journey and rest. Much of my life involves suitcases and travels, and in the midst of what sometimes feels like endless adjustments and transitions, I […]
“Giving Tuesday.” Let me be honest and admit that even though our ministry might benefit from the compassion it is supposed to encourage, it all sounds a bit contrived to me. Don’t get me wrong, I just made a donation to a ministry I support, and I do hope our ministry sees some hilariously […]
My last post was a tough one to write, but I do believe we are called to pray and do as Hebrews 13 instructs: “Remember those who are suffering as if you were suffering with them.” This, to me, is the definition of compassion. Not pity which does not pray, but come-passion which feels and […]
Once again, living here, I am reminded of the fragility of life. There is, of course, the nearby cemetery that gets much too much business. When you live in one of the poorest places in the world though, that is to be ‘expected,’ though never excused. Many of you know one of my daily prayers […]
Earlier this week I gave you a glimpse into “my wild world,” sharing a real battle I face and giving an example of one of those ‘tug-o-war perspective’ stories. I mentioned I would follow-up with another example later in the week, so as promised, here it is: Example 2: Presently there is a food crisis […]
I live in a very different world than many of my friends, so I sometimes wonder what is worth sharing. Some information would be considered humorous, some horrifying, and some mundane. Truth be told, though, I can’t always distinguish between the differences. I have come to regard as ‘normal’ what many of you would regard […]
If someone dies, will they live again? Job 14:4 The angels said, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” “He is not here. He is risen, just as He said.” Luke 24:5,6 Easter has long been my favorite day of the year, simply and profoundly because of what it represents: the most significant […]
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