It is truly amazing to meet with individuals from different cultures in faraway lands yet find there is a strong bond between you. My wife Kathy and I found this to be true on our recent trip to Tanzania, East Africa. We were reunited with brothers and...
"How blessed are the feet of those who bring good news!" (Romans 10:15b) In this verse, Paul expresses a theme which is common throughout Scripture – those who serve the purposes and the mission of God should be honored! Paul tells us to give "double honor"...
I believe I am a grateful person. I often stop to thank individuals, and I also thank the Lord who has blessed me in ways I do not deserve. You are probably much the same. "An Embarrassment of Riches." Have you ever heard or used this phrase? Maybe you have...
Group games have always been a real favorite of mine. That isn't really very surprising as I love people and both large and small group gatherings. My amazing wife Kathy is an incredible hostess! We often have different groups of people over throughout the...
Last week I wrote briefly "On Your Best Day..." about how we should exhibit two important attributes: Be Hungry Take the Initiative I believe there are two more very important elements of how to be "our best" each day and make the most of life in the midst of your...
What are the main elements of how we appear when we are "at our best?" Each new day is a unique opportunity to start again and live it out. My father who passed away in February of this year was an energetic morning person like myself and he would enthusiastically...
I lived and ministered in Africa for many years. In the culture I served, the Bantu people had many oral stories, proverbs, and sayings which guided life. One of those was “the hardest part of the journey is starting.” This statement would be used by leaders and...
If you have never been misunderstood, then you have never talked to someone! The normal process of communication goes something like this: (1) One person (Person A) thinks about something in relationship to their personal vast frame of reference, made up of their...
Grace is a common, rather simple word. We have become so accustomed to the term ‘grace’ that we fail to revel in its multi-faceted wonder and the depth of its incredible realities. In reality, there are multiple aspects to grace. Grace is God's gift of life to...
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