The following e-mail I received regarding the latest edition of John Piper's book "Desiring God" was really encouraging to me! I hope you enjoy reading John's … Read more about Piper’s “Desiring God” Prayer Requests
Has God Found You? (Pastor Day’s Last Letter)
I was saddened to hear today of the passing of long-time Edmond, Oklahoma Pastor Alan Day in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday. Already, a few great news stories have been written that bear testimony … Read more about Has God Found You? (Pastor Day’s Last Letter)
How God Called Me To China
Many years ago, a 15 year old girl named Jane asked a question on the comment page of an article of mine entitled "What is a Missionary?". Since she asked the question publicly, I thought it would be … Read more about How God Called Me To China
Tropical Blessing in China
My family and I had the pleasure of visiting Hainan Island earlier this month for the first time in our 6+ years in China. We weren't sure what we were going to do there, only that we wanted to meet … Read more about Tropical Blessing in China
30 Days After the Crash
A good friend of mine asked me a helpful question the other day regarding my recent car accident in the mountains of Tibet. In the context of discussing the possibility of purchasing a new car, he … Read more about 30 Days After the Crash
Runaway Van at 14,000 ft!
I'm writing today to quickly tell you a little about a near-death experience that I (along with 5 South African friends) had the other day. At about 1:30 in the afternoon on Wednesday, I was driving … Read more about Runaway Van at 14,000 ft!
Encouragement for Missionaries on Christmas Day
I just received the following email from the missions pastor (a man who has spent more than a decade on the mission field himself) of a large church that has supported and encouraged us for years. … Read more about Encouragement for Missionaries on Christmas Day
His Indescribable Gift
I love 2 Corinthians 9, especially verses 6-15. This passage is full of helpful admonition on the subject of giving! In verse 6, we are told that if we sow "sparingly" we will also … Read more about His Indescribable Gift
My Thoughts on “Wrestling with an Angel”
"Wrestling with an Angel" is likely to make you cry...a lot! Even though I had already read some of the stories shared in this book (on Greg's blog), and despite the fact that I am not … Read more about My Thoughts on “Wrestling with an Angel”
