Many years ago, a teenager came into the lives of our family and became friends with our kids. He was polite, friendly, and seemingly a committed Christian. He was the product of a Christian family, a good church, and active in the youth group. SO, it came as a surprise when suddenly we found out …
Traveling as much as God has afforded me that possibility, I get to see a lot of the world, and all the different cultures that come along with it. I love to take part in cultural activities and presentations that each country has. There are many cultures that have very deep and rich customs which …
As I meditate on this passage, I find myself in flight once again. I love my job and travel is a big part of it, so I spend a fair share of time on planes and in airports, where almost without exception, the ugliness of mankind manifests itself. There is something about flying that brings …
One of the things I do to relax is to watch documentaries on real life situations. A favorite involves fishing in the Bering Sea. Usually, it is just following the lives of these fisherman and the challenges they face, but occasionally, it covers the extreme worst circumstances, like when a boat is in danger or …
Have you ever met someone that at least for a fleeting moment, right or wrong, you thought was “just off?” Yeah, I know we shouldn’t judge people like that and I usually don’t but James was different. He grew up in the Bronx, raised on the streets, addicted to drugs and alcohol in his teens, …
God blessed my family with a wonderful friend, almost like family. We were welcomed to their family gatherings, and they came to ours, like a family usually would. They were surrogate family to us. This meant that when one of us had a need, we would do our best to help one another. Sadly, in …
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I traveled with my son-in-law Ben to a few countries in Africa. We were invited to Zambia to see if there was the possibility that we could start an official branch of Source of Light. The invitation came from an American missionary who felt that one of the greatest needs we could help with was …
A couple of months ago I came across an old bike lock in the attic. Getting ready to go on vacation I thought it would be handy for our bikes. So, I brought it down, set it on the counter and began looking through all the drawers and garage bins. I knew exactly what I …
I like flavor! Lots of flavor! Anyone who has eaten with me knows, whatever I pick off of a menu, or whatever I eat at home, it is going to have extra spices and be extra spicy. If you opened my refrigerator door today at my house, every single shelf is filled with different sauces, …
Have you ever got a song stuck in your head? Worse yet a jingle? My wife constantly begs me to stop humming the jingle Delta Airlines uses when they put me on hold because inadvertently, she then can’t get it out of her head either. Thank goodness for the speakerphone of my cell, but that …
