Think about the world we live in now. If you live only in the glow of modern media, it is easy to become discouraged. In the age of instant news and fast headlines, we see such things as: These are just five headlines this morning from Google News. The bad news typically overwhelms the good….
Today as Dawn and I were out shopping for a few things at our local Wal-Mart (Jackson, TN), we saw this box of Gloria Jean’s K-cup coffee. Man… in a flash, I thought back to 2009 when we first became acquainted with Gloria Jean’s Coffee there in Braila, Romania. Just outside the city limits of…
Now and then, Dawn and I start our Saturday morning routine by going to eat breakfast at a Denny’s Restaurant not too far from our temporary home. Whenever we do this, we pass by the hotel that you see in the featured picture above. I always mention to Dawn that this reminds me so much…
The image used for this article is a variation of the Mandelbrot Set. You may ask, “what in the world does the Mandelbrot Set have to do with anything?” Well, let me tell you a story… Yesterday, I was writing a college paper for a math class regarding Benoit Mandelbrot and his discovery called fractal…
These verses from Paul to Timothy say a whole lot. However, I want to focus on this one phrase… “be ready in season and out of season.” Read the full verses below: Now, let’s think about it simply. If we are prepared through the study of scripture and the personal consumption of sound teaching, then…
Lately it seems… I have been often reminded about, listened to discussions about, seen the painful results of, and written collegiate papers on the topic of change. The times, they are a changin’. Change, change, change. I can hear the old songs running through my mind. When you examine the photo chosen for the feature…
I was blessed to be a small part of helping with the “Worship Under the Stars” weekend here in Jackson, TN. My part was in helping to gather and transport some of our Mission Jackson kids to some of the events. Some of our younger MJ kids came on Saturday to enjoy some music and…
Since coming back from overseas, I often struggle with an old old problem. Honestly, I struggled with it before my “official” missionary service too. This problem is one of those things (ideas, notions, failings) that makes people very uncomfortable when you talk about it out loud. Let’s call it evangelistic apathy. Sunday after Sunday, thousands…
Have you been there? I am sure you have. Walking through that dark place, that valley where everything seems gloomy and dim. The bright colors of joy seem to fade into many shades of despondent gray. Where is the clarity? Where is that bright future that you hear people talk about or preachers preach about?…