The GIFT (!) of Suffering Years ago I met a gal and her husband who attended the same church Bay and I attended in Phoenix, AZ. They were a precious couple who, you knew from the get-go, dearly loved…
Lessons From Those Who’ve Gone Before It’s always of interest to me, when I start studying a subject (in this case the development of a Theology of Suffering), how often my path crosses with someone else who is studying…
From my house to yours, we pray you enjoyed your Fourth of July and reflected on all the reasons we set this holiday aside each year… For Bay and I, we enmeshed ourselves in family-doings, and had an opportunity…
This past weekend, I had the privilege of speaking up in Maine at Living Waters Bible Camp. Believe me, the setting was magical… …the women eager to hear from the Lord… …the worship incredible… …the weather perfect… …and,…
While we were on the mission field in Kenya, news arrived on our doorstep of several Christians martyred for their faith just north of us in Yemen. For me, this was the first time I really had to sit…
I’ve continued to reflect on that week we spent in Boone, NC back in 2014 (if you didn’t read last week’s blog, stop now and do so for a bit of context). Link here. I learned a lot about…
Back in 2014, Bay and I were asked by a friend of ours (who works closely beside Franklin Graham at Samaritan’s Purse) to fly back to Boone, NC to assist with the debrief of their Liberia team. This team…
Last week I mentioned my focus over the next few weeks will center itself in the arena of suffering. It wasn’t by choice, but rather fell into my lap as the result of the final speaking session on my…
No one (least of all myself) likes to talk about suffering. However, I’ve come to realize over the past several years (especially, I guess, through the “Season of COVID”) that there is a great need to discuss it within…
The last few weeks have been busy ones; two weekend women’s retreats and one, ten day conference for “m” workers (global workers, ministry partners). I’ve loved every second of every minute. The conference took place on a cruise ship…