A night that struck a chord. What a privilege it was for Kilby and I to serve the church in Belgium shortly after marriage. We have been astounded at how they lovingly nurtured us in our time there (early 2020), and have continued to impact us through the years. We delight in the purpose and … Continue reading Trade-Works & Transcendence
Years after my first readings, I remain astounded by the way Francis Schaeffer spoke about image-bearers. For many years I have studied his life and writings, sat under those who lived as understudy to Schaeffer for several years, and my life-course has been impacted as a result of his life. Professor Douglas Groothuis has called … Continue reading No Little People
One of the most distinct memories from our first years in Northern Uganda, not far from the border with Congo and South Sudan, took place on a trip to a major refugee settlement. People come to Uganda to escape violence, war, famine, and other challenges, yet new issues inevitably beset them. We were riding with … Continue reading Clay Brick Fixed to Solid Rock
People following Jesus see death as a win. For themselves, and for all who know Him. Started January 11, 2017, Finished April 25, 2026 Take a sip of your hot tea, or coffee, or water, or a scoop of Saturday ice cream, and join me. Read these verses. Hear my thoughts. Examine your heart. For … Continue reading Fear Not Death
Hanging on by a holy thread, One which will not let you go. No greater gain nor guide for life. It takes only coins to buy a book from the seller, but the cost is time to plumb its depths. Men oft purchase the chest, yet prolong-neglect the treasure. The shelf can be full while … Continue reading No Greater Investment: Go Dig
In 8th grade I thought I had pretty decent eyesight. A coach told me to go get my eyes checked out. A quick appointment with the Walmart eye doctor revealed that what I had was not particularly decent; it could even be called indecent in the sense that my eyesight was shockingly not good. As … Continue reading Lord, Help Us See
Or, Means of Grace which Light the Way As a child and youth, hiking, camping, and backpacking became beloved escapes. These were the closest thing to a hobby I maintained while scrapping my way through engineering school. I can’t tell you what season or year this story comes from, but I know it was a … Continue reading Low-Lit Trails in a Darkened World
If you have never driven in Africa, and you drop down from the Western world… Say you start off in Kampala and drive north to Arua (where we call home base in the West Nile Region, a roughly 10 hour trip) thinking you are on a state-maintained road, you will likely not make it to … Continue reading Dirt Road Missiology
If you have ever been a kid, had a kid, or spent time around children, you have likely said and heard these words a few thousand times: “go-fish.” To the late-in-life learner of the English language, it would seem like an error, an incorrect use of words, or a confusing way to talk about fishing…but … Continue reading “Go-Fish”
I woke up on a borrowed air mattress in a borrowed apartment. The view from the windows covering the walls proved I was floating eye-level with the surrounding skyscrapers. The view brings me back to my accommodations during work training in August of 2015 (and I thought that would be my career). The city of … Continue reading 02/20/17
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