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”
What’s for Supper in Tieli?
I made this discovery on the train the other day just as I was passing through Tieli. I was browsing the map looking for anything familiar (i came here once before back in 2003) when I saw the … Read more about What’s for Supper in Tieli?
Where I Am Right Now (I Can See Russia)
Gabe and I are currently resting in our cozy little hotel in the small frontier town of Jiejinkou, just across the Heilongjiang River (Black Dragon River) from Russia to the north. The pic to … Read more about Where I Am Right Now (I Can See Russia)
