Lessons From Dad
With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, naturally, I’m thinking about my dad. No matter what kind of man your father was, we all learned something from our dads. Among other more important lessons, my dad taught me “tighty righty,…
The Meaning Behind Jesus’ Statement That The Poor Will Always Be With You
Jesus’s days were numbered. As He and His disciples gathered for a meal in Bethany, the high priest and Pharisees plotted Jesus’ death. In the middle of the meal, Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, offered her most valued…
Help the poor in 3 days!
In our materialistic, self-centered culture, we often struggle to curb our own desires. But it becomes even harder when we have kids (or grandkids, nieces, and nephews) to help them to value the needs of others—especially the desperate needs of…
Growing Gratitude Amid Inflation
Have you noticed that the costs of everyday items have skyrocketed lately? Food, gas, housing, and transportation prices are on the rise, and there’s no end in sight! But even when inflation threatens to throw us into a panic, we…
Hope in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Just like darkness envelops the world as the sun sinks below the horizon, the shadow of suffering can also engulf our hearts, crowding out Hope. That’s what our friends in Haiti experienced not long ago. In the early morning hours…
Giving Hope to Young Women on Mbabala Island
Young women in rural Zambia face many dangers! But the most devastating, future-altering problem is teen pregnancy. Zambian culture believes that a woman can only feel fulfilled when she has a husband and children. Therefore, many young women don’t develop…
For He Has Not Given Us a Spirit of Fear
To the Lord, every life is precious—black, white, yellow, brown, green, red, and all sorts of colors. He loves them equally and unconditionally. Reflecting on the massive destruction of life and nature in Ukraine, it is inconceivable that sane humans…
Another Reason to Love Bright Hope
Haiti has suffered a giant’s portion of hardship between natural disasters, political upheaval, gang violence, and deportations. And now, the small Caribbean country also faces a serious pending global food shortage. Sadly, food crisis issues typically are often handled using…
Are you globally literate?
What does it mean to be globally literate? In simple terms, global literacy implies understanding how the world is organized and interconnected. The globally literate understand the possibilities and problems facing people of other cultures. Essentially, global literacy is being…
You have a story to share!
We all love to hear a good story. Stories inspire, excite, teach, correct, and help us to dream. Stories share truths from generation to generation. Truly, they help us remember the past and build toward a better future. Yet, among the…
Hope Drives Them Forward
Haiti made the news again at the end of March when frustrated citizens set an airplane on fire. Yet, despite the barrage of violence and destruction, we see snippets of Hope popping up throughout the country in places like rural…
My Lessons from Ministry in the Bahamas
Ministry in Paradise We used to get teased about “ministry in the Bahamas” during our fifteen years of significant involvement there. But you go where God sends you! We enjoyed the opportunities given to us and the warmth of the…