14,965 Days
Today, Susan officially has tolerated me as her husband for 14,965 days. This is better known as 41 years, but it becomes all the more remarkable when I think of it in days. How has this been possible when many…
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A Letter from Judas
Sorry, it’s been a while since my last newsletter. So many people want to see Jesus we’ve hardly had time to eat! But this is all good. The message of the kingdom is getting out ahead of my schedule. Jesus…
Milestones
Milestones. We use the word to describe key dates today. The ancient Romans used the word milestones for actual stones set up every… can you guess? Yeah, each mile had a marker to let travelers know how far they had…
Love Whom?
Are there legitimate objects of love? Can we love some things? Can we love some people? Nearly everyone would say YES. But are there illegitimate objects of love? Should we not love some things and some people? Many people today…
Lessons from Mom
(7 hours before Mom passed on 21 Sept 2022) At 2:42 AM, I’m trying to do my share in the night shift. Bob, Libby, Susan, and I take turns sitting next to Mom as she snores away on her bed…
The Book of Acts
Did you ever think about the name of the fifth book of the New Testament? Sometimes the obvious escapes us. It is not The Thoughts of the Apostles. It is not The Goals of the Apostles. It is not The…
Why Jordan—Not Retirement?
The year was 1991. I was trying to survive my first year as a 33-year-old missionary seminary professor in Singapore. I often stayed up all night to teach four courses and care for my wife and young sons. At the…
King “Take-it-on-the-Chin”
Few of us have ever heard of Jehoiachin. But I think we could relate to him after the relentless lock downs of 2020 extended into 2021. Jehoiachin hardly had a chance. Most politicians get at least a year or two…
Christmas Fear
Fear is widespread—but is fear good? Well, sometimes. A fear of heights can save your life, as can a fear of fire. The world has feared COVID-19 and riots ravaged America’s cities starting in Minneapolis, with 1500 buildings destroyed in…
What in the World is God Doing in COVID-19?
The coronavirus lurched the world in crisis mode in only weeks: countries closing borders, overwhelmed hospitals turning away stroke victims to care for COVID-19 patients, school closures, empty public places, stocks tumbling, and stay-at-home notices enforced. Opinions and fake news…