Christians are citizens of a realm we have yet to see with our own eyes. Yet, citizens of any realm have responsibilities. Our responsibilities are listed in Scripture and at times may seem overwhelming. However, I like simple! I can handle that. Would you like life's...
Equipping for Life – The Blog
Captive To Culture: A No-No For Salt And Light
A blessing in our work is to see people surrender their culture to the Gospel. Do what?!? In the mission field, and at home, I have seen people grow in their faith to the point that obedience to God mattered more than their "cultural norms." Their "norms" held them...
What’s My Line?
I am old enough to have watched the original What's My Line show on a black and white television. OK! I admitted it. If you've seen it at all, it was probably on TV Land or some other 'classic' channel. In keeping with the show's format, let me 'sign in' a character...
On the Lighter Side – Laughter is Good
Laughter is always in order - for many reasons. I laughed all over again as I was doing some website maintenance. This post is still hilarious! Now, from a few years back: Some things are just funny. And we all know laughter is good for the heart. I could write a...
Mission: Don’t End Up Somewhere Else!
Some folks just have a way with words! Humor lets us smile at recognizable truth. And the truth addressed in this post is the necessity of a well defined mission, goal or destination. Goals allow us to order our steps and our work. Getting from A to B is all about...
Surprising Reason for Memory Loss
Researchers have shed great light on memory loss. Comedians have used memory loss to get more than a few laughs: Of the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most! And every family has experienced the pain of a loved one with Alzheimer's. It may surprise you to know...
Frozen Chosin and Your Liberty
Liberty and Memorial Day have an obvious connection. But what about Frozen and Chosin? And No, I didn't misspell Chosin. Furthermore, I don't mean what some of you are thinking! I love history. And part of history is warfare. How many famous battles can you name?...
What is the Prayer God Wants to Answer?
What prayer does God want to answer? Short answer: the one He wants you to pray! I know - it sounds like political double speak! But a clear, unmistakable truth is at the heart of the statement. And that truth connects us to the people pictured in this post. Toward...
Do You Want Favor Upon Favor?
What is favor upon favor? That's the way to define a more familiar term. See the video or stay here with the text version! https://youtu.be/9f_CEFa-XDE But notice: He opens His hand and satisfies His children with good things - Psalm 104:28. And in John 1:16, the...
Portraits Of Grace
This is the first installment of Portraits Of Grace. And a little 'confession' is good for the soul - as well as properly informing you! Why this series? What brought it about? And why is it so important? Portraits Of Grace The more I study Scripture the more amazing...








