Sept 12, 2024 At this moment, onboard Japan Airlines’ Boeing 787, I’m watching the Islands of the Philippines grow smaller, and I’m sensing mixed feelings. The land is beautiful; the white capped waves line the seashore, forests blanket the hills, and ribbons of rivers decorate the valleys. I pass over boats at sea, tiny dots…
Sept 10, 2024 Yesterday, as I rode in the taxi with my friends through Manila, I pondered what i was looking for. Something familiar? Something exciting? Something good that happened since I left in 2002? What did my three year stint in this city do in me or how did it help others? Turned out…
Sept 8, 2023 On this journey to the Philippines, quite a few challenges reared their heads. In Honolulu, the boarding ticket wouldn’t appear on my phone, even though the thumbnail version showed it was there. I almost missed my flight. Blessing: The agents finally believed me and printed a new boarding pass. Severe wind and…
Sept 7, 2024 When I put my backpack on the other day, the inset bag holding two cameras fell onto the pavement. The dent was at the tip of the lens, cracking the glass, however it didn’t damage the lens focusing mechanism. During our YWAM Together event, which ended two days ago, many stories and…
Sept 6, 2024 Yesterday, I wrote about how we decide how good we or others measure up. Today I ponder Jesus’ view of us. He knew the intent of every person around him. He knew what they were thinking. He knew Martha and Mary deeply, and he loved them both. Jesus sees us in a…
Sept 5, 2024 We view our and other’s lives and measure them constantly. We still feel something is missing on all levels; marriage, ministry, government, church, our skills. If not married, we look for a spouse. When married, we wish for a better spouse. Same for job, children, possessions and so on. Our desires can…
Sept 4, 2024 Yesterday at the YWAM gathering, we listened to a woman leader whose best friend was in the Tanzania bus accident seven months ago that killed long-term leaders known for teaching and sharing the gospel inside the “sensitive” areas where they could be put into prison or killed. Her friend lived, but 10…
Sept 2, 2023 Yesterday at the venue where YWAM is gathering together Sept 3-6, I experienced a vision that added detail over time. The story unfolded like a time-lapse of plant blooming or a seed sprouting out of the ground at amazing speed. From nothing, hundreds of woody and thin vine tendrils sprung up out…
Aug 31, 2024 I’m pausing for a bit to recognize two people I’ve personally met who went ahead to be with Jesus yesterday. Doug McClure and Bruce Thompson. Their lives ripple across God’s kingdom in two main arenas. Biblical counseling, and the beauty of music. Both are healing ministries. Doug McClure, his wife Noelle and…
Aug 26, 2024 Ping! Ping! Ping! That is the sound of accusations bouncing off my armor or cloak, which Jesus provided for me. This visual image in my mind connects me to God’s promises to deliver me from the evil one. Many times I’ve written about the sheep dying. This led to feelings of helplessness,…