Baxter Institute: A Special Weekend Ahead

This weekend is graduation at Baxter Institute in Teguigalpa, Honduras–the last official event of the 49th year of Baxter’s existence. It is also the weekend of the annual board meeting in Honduras. For me as chairman of the board, that always means a lot of time spent in preparing documents, reports, agendas, and for various …

God Sightings: Another of God’s Marvelous Days

About three millennia ago, the Psalmist wrote words that are today well known and often quoted: “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (118:24) Today is another of God’s marvelous days. I have seen over 23000 of them–every sunrise and every sunset different, evidence of …

It’s Sunday Again: Remembering Forward

Sometimes we remember our past and relish the experiences, relationships, and emotions as they were–a part of the fabric of our lives, but something locked in the past. Sometimes we remember and celebrate the past because of its continuing impact in the present and future. These two kinds of remembering, remembering back and remembering forward, …

Blessed to be a Blessing!

Since stepping aside from full-time ministry almost three years ago, God has blessed me with unbelievable opportunities to minister and serve. I have more opportunities to preach and minister than ever before. Through the first 10 months of this year, I have spent 140 days in traveling, teaching and preaching. There are more invitations and …