Two Ways to Love My Neighbor as Myself (Part 1)
I remember that Christmas in my teen years like it was yesterday. Even though the kitchen was being remodeled, we had great plans for the day. Delicious food. Soft couches. Games of chess and...
Teach Me What Matters
A prayer. “Our Father in heaven, May Your name be honored as holy. May Your kingdom come. May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”¹ Your kingdom is beautiful and glorious. Your...
Keeping the Vision Alive
Remembering that you are Christ’s ambassador isn’t hard when you have left your own country and live as a stranger in another. Keeping an eternal perspective on life is easier when you step out your...
Convinced and Convincing
Christians believe. That’s what we are known for. But when it comes to expressing the reason for our belief, many feel incapable. This should not be the case. Truth is sacred because it is an...
Our Location
It was a volatile time. Every adult had vivid, bitter memories of the demise of their nation. Some looked at their situation and into the future with anger, some with despair, and others with hope....
“To Those Who Look for Him”
(Maintaining expectancy for Christ’s return in the busyness of life and ministry) Introduction At Jesus’ first coming, only a few folks recognized Him. Even the religious leaders who knew the Law...
Guided by More than a Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to many conspiracy theories. The virus has been contrived by the government. Bankers are plotting to suck our accounts dry. Communists are behind it all. Some of...
For the Love of Humanity
MissionFest in Winnipeg was alive with hundreds of people who, like me, moved from booth to booth to learn more about the needs of the world. I tried zoning out the noise of the crowd as I squinted...
COVID-19 is an Opportunity
As more and more coronavirus news, jokes, criticisms, and retweets come into my mental inbox, a couple of things have become obvious to me: First, I've noticed that many Christians are afraid. We...
Behind a Scammer’s Disguise
“Max just paid $3700 in Lowes’ gift cards to a scammer.” I reread the text with growing disbelief, sympathy, and annoyance. A flurry of texts told the story. “A scammer told Max he was heading to...