Recently we completed a simple landscape project. The tools required ranged from saw blades to push brooms. And, the primary resource required was good ol’ physical labor. We were so happy as we saw this project come to completion. It had been sitting there for...
September 2016 The Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John yesterday, has now become the Gospel of you today. Christ in human flesh in the Gospels has become Jesus in your flesh today. Much of the modern church would think this is an extreme goal that is...
I believe there are moments that transform a life. Your future does not always hinge on the long hours you put into building your present—a new person, new opportunity, or new thought can set you on a dramatic new course. One of those moments occurred in...
August 2016 Jesus had 3 ½ years to show us how to live and minister. Why did He only need a little over 1,277 days to establish the pattern for mankind? Some church leaders preach for 20 years to try and get their people ready for...
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is...
June 2016 When reasonable adults decide to have children, they are not under some misguided notion that there isn't going to be any misbehavior on the part of those children. Before the conception process even begins, they are fully aware that many problems will come as...
When I began global ministry I had two part-time jobs and attended Bible school full-time in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, but the key was my passion to begin ministry. One day the school had a guest come with a list of all the opportunities available in...
I know from personal experience the importance of attitudes and self-regulation. As a college athlete and team captain, many times my emotions would have to take a back seat for the sake of the team and the game before us. I remember an entire stadium with...
In one of our large events in Africa, we were told by the organizers not to expect to start on time. “Here in Africa the opening night is just a test run where we work out our problems.” Can you imagine? There are 75,000 people preparing...
Most books in the airport book store are full of natural wisdom for businessmen on the move, but I wonder if they would be best sellers in the library of Jesus in His home town of Nazareth? He seemed to have read a different book...