I am clapping my hands for those of you who are parents. I respect you guys for the hard decisions you have had to make for your children. I say that because being a leader the past few weeks has almost been like parenting. Obviously, I’ve never given birth to children, but I can just [...]
“We came, we saw, and we conquered!” Is that how that saying goes? I am not quite sure, but that is exactly what happened in the southern city we visited recently. I told some of you that the CT team had traveled there last week on a short term mission trip. Our main goal was [...]
I met my friend Elle through my disciple, Mandy. My first encounter with Elle was when Mandy brought her to see Mandy's dunking. From that point on, Elle was attached to Mandy. Mandy would bring Elle to our discipleship meetings. During these times we'd talk about the church, what it means to be a disciple, [...]
As I exited the airport doors, a sudden gust of wind struck my face like a splash of water. Face to the sky and hands in the air, I began to marvel at the gorgeous weather! It was as though I walked into a pool of luminous colors and feeling of cold warmth. It may [...]
“Let us strip off every weight that slows us down…” Hebrews 12:1 I have to start preparing for my return home. I still have about a month and half left, but I must begin the process of deciding what things to keep, to trash, or to give away. The challenge is deciding what things are [...]
Every Monday us CTers gather together to have church. It's my favorite day out of the week. For one, it's the one day we get to all be together, worship together, and encourage one another. Secondly, it seems that whenever all of us are in one room, there is an immense amount of laughter and [...]
I've been reading the book of Daniel. In this book you have Mr. Nebuchadnezzar. I will call him Ned, because Neb would sound weird. Ned has a freaky dream and asks all the wizards to tell him what happened in his dream and what it means. The wizards, of course, can't do it which makes [...]
Fireworks are spectacular. They make us stop whatever we're doing, direct our attention to the sky and watch with utter amazement. With wonder and awe, multi-colored explosions draw us in as we ask “how is the next one going to blow up?!” It is especially exciting when we get to buy our own. Fourth of [...]
There are four tones in the language I’m learning. 1st tone is high and monotone, 2nd tone is an ascending tone, but said quickly. 3rd tone is a dipping tone, and sounds much like the tone you would use when you are guilty but trying to act innocent….for example, when saying Me!?!? Lastly, when using [...]
December has come and gone and it feels like I was just writing to tell you about November!! A month of Christmas carols, Christmas tree lightings, garland, baking, cheese, paper-constructed fire places, and “Santa Clause” telling the really meaning of Christmas, definitely kept us busy, but brought forth more opportunities to share. Every week our [...]
