John and I recently signed up to be part of a mission team going to Estonia in the fall. We are so excited to go and know God has called us for THIS trip at THIS time. After we’d signed up and paid our initial down payment my friend called and asked me if I wanted to…
Traveling the World Through Books
At the beginning of the year I picked out a number of books to read based on a list I found on the Internet. I thought it would help me branch out a bit from my regular reading fare. As it turns out, my quest to read a larger variety of books has not only…
Some People Might Say I’m Lucky
Some people might say I’m lucky but personally, I don’t think there’s any “luck” involved. I believe I’m the recipient of the undeserved grace of God. There have been some miracles and blessings around here lately that simply can’t go unmentioned. Let me explain. I’m currently reading Robert Morris’ book The God I Never Knew….
Overcoming Wobbly Faith
Our oldest grandson, Charlie, will be four-years-old this week. For his birthday gift we combined efforts with his parents and got him a two-wheel bicycle. Last year we gave him one of those newfangled balance bikes that sit low to the ground and don’t have any pedals. He mastered it in about a week and kept asking…
Press In – Press On
Do you ever feel like your prayers are hitting an invisible wall before they get to God? Or, when you read your Bible does it feel like even though you see the words the meaning isn’t sinking into your head? At the risk of sounding “not-so-holy” I have to confess these things have happened to…