So, tonight I went to a Harambee which is a Kenyan tradition rooted in community self-help. The term means “all pull together” in Swahili, Kenya’s national language. My friends, Jared and Angela Okoth were part of this local fundraiser event. They joined with another missionary couple, Robert and Jan Rodriguez, to do the event. Both…
Gathering with other believers to pray to our Almighty God is a privilege that truly never gets old. I find this even more impactful when you are blessed to be in a diverse group of internationals. Last night, again, I had such an opportunity as I joined believers and friends at the home of my…
A few weeks ago, I had a wonderful experience. I was interviewed by Bert and Nathan Harper, hosts of AFR’s “Exploring Missions” radio show. I have long been a listener and fan of the Harpers and this broadcast, which dives into the world of missions and missionaries. I never dreamed that I would have the…
Over the weekend, my daughter and I completed the introductory episode of the Nicholas Narrative. It is posted below and is a “get to know you” kind of audio podcast. It wound up being around 40 minutes… my, MY… that surprised me! Following episodes will be more refined and have a script or format to…
After months of dealing with the ups and downs of real life, Heather and I made another trial run last week in a new location where we will settle in for the foreseeable future. So, I have learned that one of the past recommendations that I kept hearing from other podcasters about. “just start, do…
This is the day when we, Christians, celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the One and Only Son of God. Sometimes, we forget that the rest of the world looks at us through a different lens. Especially in the culture today, we believers are under a microscope of judgement, being critiqued with a narrow set…
Today is Thursday before Easter Sunday and this song came to mind this morning during my devotional time. Take a few moments to listen to this amazing rendition of a song meant for all of us who have found the Lord… or… maybe, are still looking for Him. I still get goosebumps every time that…
This morning, I felt myself being pushed over the edge about the current state of our nation… the willful ignorance of reality for the sake of the political collective… the CEO mentality of many of our church leaders… wars and rumors of wars… printing money as if the value were no better than toilet paper……
You never know what a day may bring forth… right? Take this past Wednesday for example. I am in my office doing CEF oriented things and I get a mass text message from Pastor Richard Bragg. He was trying to find a few helpers to unload a truck of goods that had been donated to…