Lately, I have really been thinking a lot about a thing which I believe most men wrestle with at some point in their lives. Unless your father was taken from you at an early age, you certainly have or will experience these thoughts and emotions. I loved my dad and as I reflect on my…
Here is a gallery of photos from a worship service that we attended here in Brno with our Roma brothers and sisters. During the service, we heard a guest speaker… Pastor Pavel who is the pastor at the national Czech Baptist Church. Both Joe and Julie also addressed the congregation on this day to talk…
This little article is not a heavy duty ministry message… just a bit of a personal reflection / observation from a small town southern boy. One thing that has been unique (to me) in our ministry here in Eastern Europe is getting accustom to the public transportation systems in the larger cities. Back home in…
Often, I find myself reflecting on the past few years of my life and wonder exactly what the meaning of my journey has been… and of course, where my path may be leading me. I have mentioned this before but it bears repeating. I have come to see life as a book in which the…
Music has a way of opening up doors in the hearts of people. I truly believe that God touches “some” people to pen words that grip us in emotion and encourage us to look deeper into the meanings of life. Some of those words and melodies attack our senses in a physical way and some…
Today I was blessed with an opportunity to preach and sing at an Armada Spasy (Salvation Army) Church near where we live. A Christian brother who serves there, Ales M, invited me to come and share with them. They have a nice facility to do this and Dawn and I really enjoyed visiting with them….
…how time slips away. The words of that old song are ringing in my ears these days… metaphorically, of course. As I sit here on this cool beautiful Lord’s Day in Brno, CZ, so many things are running through my mind. Should I be completely honest? Should I be politically correct? Should I act and…
Beautiful you ask? Yes, I believe that is an appropriate word to use. Last evening at our apartment we were blessed to host a joint gathering for persons who are interested in seeing the ministry to Roma people flourish and grow here in Brno. The picture shows the scene in the living room area of…
As I write this article, the title seems appropriate and I am reminded of the old song lyric… “Off we go into the wild blue yonder…” This is the first truly public statement about our future in ministry. I have confided in some close friends and colleagues but I have not made any sort of…