The great omission of the Great Commission
Someone has said there is one word many believers and unbelievers dislike with equal passion: evangelism. For many unbelievers, the word brings back memories...
Why me?
“Why” is one of our standard childhood questions. Truth be told, the further along in life the more “why” questions we may have. Why...
What angels long to see
One cannot tell the Christmas story without including angels. Who has seen a Christmas play that has not included one or more adorable children...
The Simeons and Annas among us
I don’t like waiting in lines. Never have. Recently my family spent over two hours crossing the border into Canada to visit family that...
Merry Christmas, Herod
Who do you identify with most in the Christmas story? Not the one with the Red Ryder BB gun, but the one set in...
The Magi Scandal
Imagine being a resident of Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. One cold evening you hear a commotion outside. You open the door and see smelly...
Called to work and rest
I grew up in an environment where work was highly valued. Some of my earliest memories are toiling in dust and sweat amidst vibrant...
Why aren’t we missionaries?
Several years ago, when my son was in first grade, he angrily asked me why we weren’t missionaries. His accusatory tone had me feeling...