In recent years, it has been hard seeing people that I love and admire pass away. It’s interesting from time to time to hear what people have to say about them when they are gone. I think a lot about my biggest hero. He was a Godly leader, a visionary, a captivating speaker, and an …
Traveling is a big part of the ministry God has called me to. People often ask if I like to travel. My answer is usually the same, the “travel” I don’t enjoy as much as the being there! Being there I love… getting there not so much! Whether by car or by plane, I often …
After having heard the stories of how God was working at the prison where the Filipino government sent its most dangerous criminals, I really wanted to see for myself how our ministry was operating. The process of entering that maximum security prison was unlike any screening I have ever experienced. I am sure they would …
I never anticipated when I agreed to this job the amount of writing I’d be doing. I don’t regret it, I just never anticipated it. So, it always comes as a great encouragement to me when I hear from someone, that actually read something I wrote, to let me know that in some way it …
Tight chested when I had to speak with certain people in a meeting or by phone, or wide awake in the middle of the night, I didn’t know what it was at the time, but now as an adult I know. I’m thankful that it wasn’t something that stayed with me beyond my teenage years, …
Early in our missionary work, God gave us many unbelievers as friends. We soughtthem out, actually! We would go to school events, birthday parties, town festivals andother activities just to meet people. Our being foreigners made it generally easier,because having an American friend was somewhat popular. Whatever their motivationwas, was fine with us. Our motivation …
Have you ever freed an animal that has gotten caught up in some sort of snare? Growing up near the beach, and being a lifeguard, I often saw marine life trapped in something inadvertently. I always walked away feeling like such a hero setting something free that was trapped. But many traps are intentionally set, …
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Early in our ministry in Hungary, my team sat down together and worked through our emergency contingency plans. Life wasn’t completely settled in those early years in post-communist Hungary, and there was still concern that the communists might once again attempt to retake power, at any risk. Not wanting to be left without a plan …
I recently returned from a trip to easily one of our most difficult areas to evangelize. Our missionaries and volunteers have been persecuted, beaten, they have been threatened, their churches and homes vandalized, and yet still they continue to minister. At times, in our private moments together they often ask me, why is God allowing …
The possibility of a perfect piece of clay seems almost impossible. I’ve bought my fair share of collectible pottery over the years. Our time in Europe fostered an interest in collectable “Polish pottery,” by my wife and many of our friends. Many would make a frequent pilgrimage back to Poland to “complete their collection,” or …
