Left church today during worship to retrieve my cell phone from the car.Máxima, one of the greeters, suggested I just leave it in the car.“Don’t want it to be stolen,” was my reply.Since the church doesn’t have a parking lot,…
The world is being shaken. In just a few short weeks everything has changed. Plans have been shelved. Nothing is predictable. We have lost control of our lives. Having been led to believe that we can commit our schedules and…
So many tears at the altar.Tears of repentanceTears of remorseTears of commitmentTears of lossTears… So many tears in the prayer room.Tears of missionary burden So many tears at my office deskStudents’ tears of recognitionTears of acceptanceStressful tears andTears of hope.One…
Perplexed.Nothing could prepare us to deal with this type of paradox.We’re not confused.We’re in a quandary and uneasyBut very grateful and excited at the same time.It’s a very good puzzle before us.How to accompany the move of GodWhen so many…
Lord, You called us to this battle.Sleepless nights of anticipation before the challenge of the next dayOr of worry and concern at skyrocketing costs and the pressureOf so much going on simultaneously.Lord, this is Your idea. It’s Your battle. 122…
Is it a special place if people weep there in God’s presence almost every day?Is it a special place if people pray and worship and intercede there all the time?Is it a special place if students are desperate to find…
It’s springtime in Buenos Aires!Our neighbors have an amazing tree That produces thousands of little seeds at this time.They are little balls the half the size of marbles and they are a nuisance.I almost slipped and fell on the sidewalk When I…
Lord, I’m overwhelmed.I live with twenty items on my to do listAnd all of them vital.The leadership gurus tell us to focus on the most important thing And then work down the list one at a time.Smart. Utopic.Connecting with people and…
Are we helping?Does the Gospel work?So many years of revival and where’re the change in society?Are people just wearing Jesus’ t-shirt for a seasonAnd then going back to ho-hum normal?Maybe it’s just not worth it. Had a talk with 20…
“The Seniors are taking their meal to their dorm rooms to eat.”“There are people eating standing up, holding their plates.”Maybe we should set up tables in the chapel as an overflow dining room.And what about those who fast and pray…
