Cannot Stop
Those who know me personally know that I have an uncanny ability to answer a question truthfully yet saying something far different than what it seems. Although my words might be true, their implication is a lie…
April Missions Update
Welcome to my first-ever missions update. As some of you might have read, after eight years in Turkiye, I will be moving to the Philippines. This coming school year, I will begin a new post serving as a Bible and religious education teacher for high school students near Manila, Philippines. One of the biggest challenges…
A Fool’s Guide To Fighting And Feasting
For a fight, you want a focused force.
Are You Ready For Your Miracle
God does what He is going to do only after we have done all that we can. It is not always the case, but it is true enough to make it a rule and then point out the exceptions.
Waking Miracle
e often like to share how Jesus being fully human means He knows and can empathize with our deepest struggles. We often say this when talking about a major sickness or spiritual temptation, but to me, it also means Jesus knows our small daily struggles that make up the stuff of life.
It Is For Everyone
God’s atonement, the work of the cross, is for everybody. God is not willing that any should perish but that everyone should come to repentance… We have agency. We have choice. How will we respond to the gospel?
Am I Like Simon?
Only when we understand the holiness of God, will we understand the depth of our sin.
When Doubt Comes
I go through doubt. You go through doubt. Even people like Mother Theresa and Billy Graham went through doubt. Doubt is natural. It is not sin. What we do with the doubt is what matters.
Homosexuality
Scripture is authoritative. It is our standard for faith and conduct. It is unjust to use it as a weapon to abuse others, but neither can it be rationalized, downplayed, or marginalized. It is what it is. Our job is to surrender.
Surviving Disaster
I know that in my last post, the first post in years, I talked about moving to the Philippines. Well, I haven’t moved yet. And there is still much work for me to do here. I am sure at this point, all of you have heard about the disaster that has devastated Southeast Turkiye. Some…
THE RIVER WALK 