For there will be no hope of real comfort if we do not first acknowledge that a great and perplexing gulf of grief and sorrow is present in our world and, at times, in our own lives. One does not see God in the whirlwind without confronting the whirlwind. Douglas Mckelvey Sometimes there are […]
This is an interesting article I am linking to this post. This study pointed out that Mozambique is rated ‘runner-up’ for the worst quality of life amongst expats (that term includes missionaries…though not this one!). Those living in 191 countries rated 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7. Mozambique was near the bottom […]
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 […]
It’s a rare event when a Nelson newsletter circulates, so hope this is worth the wait. We do appreciate knowing if you liked, loved, hated, cherished, appreciated or were challenged by anything in here, so please do give us feedback. You can click the following link to open the pdf file: NelsonNewYearsLetter I thank my God […]
I was really looking forward to Friday afternoon, as I was scheduled to meet up with a friend for coffee at a local restaurant. I don’t get to ‘coffee shop’ it much, so the afternoon held great appeal to me, especially since I hadn’t seen this friend for a while. David and I had been […]
I will write down all these things as a testimony of what the Lord will do. Isaiah 8:16 Some of you remember bits and pieces of Facebook updates I posted 11 days ago about a “once was lost, but now am found” iPhone. In fact, a few of you have been waiting with baited breath […]