On the eve of an American holiday when our family cooked food, created family memories, and hosted students from around the world… On the morning of my 60th birthday, I pause to give thanks for the people in my life. I hope you recognize yourself! 3 daughters who bring smiles to my heart and motivate […]
When is the last time you sat and wrestled with suffering in a personal way? What is the difference between grief and suffering in terms of how it feels? How should we respond to grief and suffering? These are just a few of the questions I have wrestled with since the last time I posted
Followers of Jesus around the world celebrate Easter, or perhaps you might say commemorate the resurrection of Christ, the anointed one. But why, you ask? That answer depends, partially, on your worldview. One way of looking at worldviews categorizes them three ways: guilt/innocence honor/shame fear/power I’m not convinced that any of us can be simply
This year at our International Center, we celebrated the advent of our Saviour King, come as a babe, by creating a SEASON of celebration and creations. I think of the church calendar (and the commercial calendar!) and realize that Christmas isn’t just a one-day event – it is a season of joyous anticipation. Several colleagues
For those who have been following us for a while, you may have noticed that the title of our newsletter is The Nations Praise and if you’ve heard us share about our understanding of God’s plan for the world, you will know how eagerly we talk about the nations praising the most merciful, good, and loving