Wall postings, Facebook, status comments, e-mail, e-cards, I-phones, snail mail…. None of these words or phrases existed for my early birthdays. We live in a changing world. Dozens of birthday greetings, literally from around the world, mysteriously entering my electronic mailbox, many of them just after midnight! To all who shared, thank you for your love and …
Category Archives: Personal
A Learning Experience
When Jan and I visited the Iglesia de Cristo at Park Plaza in Tulsa last Sunday, we also had the opportunity to interact with several members of the deaf congregation that meets in the same building. We were reminded that many of us live our lives with little awareness of what other people in our …
It’s Sunday Again: Dios le bendiga!
Today I have the privilege of visiting the iglesia de Cristo-Park Plaza in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I will be the guest teacher in the Bible class and the guest speaker for the worship. I am looking forward to meeting with the church, hoping to provide encouragement. Afterward, we will share together a fellowship meal. I first …
Delightful!
I am writing this post early morning–today is a travel day. After four Sundays of temporary, interim ministry in Michigan (four weeks, including travel), we are returning home today. Today’s title brings two truths to mind. First, it is a delight to be part of the kingdom of God and Christ. Spending time with brothers …
Special Memories
Today is our wedding anniversary: 1969 – 2010. Our forty-first anniversary by the way most people count–82 years of marriage by our count. WE have been married 82 years–41 for me and 41 for Jan. There’s a story behind this story. We were married on August 15 and thought little about the date we had …
New Beginnings
I try always to be grateful for the opportunity to find newness and refreshment. I believe God desires us to find in each day its newness–a day we have never seen before, a day we have never experienced before, a day that is a gift from God; a day that will bring new challenges and …
We Are Grateful
Jan and I are grateful for the response to our announcement of a new phase of our ministry. We have heard from friends and renewed friendships that go back 40+ years. We are grateful for the love expressed and the desire to reconnect. We are genuinely looking forward to what God will do in and …
Living Life—One Step at a Time
It is not easy to move through the developmental stages of life. Early on, we tend to cling to the comforts of the present. This is the reason why children sometimes have to be prodded to move ahead and grow up. During the school years and into adolescence, we often want to run ahead to …
“Re-investment”
Over the last few weeks since Jan and I announced our “retirement” from local ministry, I have told several people that our focus is not on “retiring” but on “reinvesting.” We are “re-focusing.” Both we and the local church are preparing to go through a ministry transition. Ministry transitions in local churches are often handled …
A Final Michigan “Post”
At least for this trip to Michigan, this will likely be my final post. We travel home tomorrow. Yesterday was a delightful day–visits, encouragement, beautiful weather (although brisk). Peeks of sunshine and breaks in the clouds to show bright blue sky. As the day progressed, the afternoon rain with temps in the 50s brought back …