JOY IN SERVING JESUS: I desperately long for my children to see, experience, and know that there is great joy in serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Over the course of the past few days our family has had the privilege of taking part in Freedom Baptist Church‘s Missions Conference. During this conference our children have…

HOUSING UPDATE: Learning to “go with the flow” and joyfully accept the Lord’s leading is something I am getting better at… slowly. Living in this period of transition, our family is learning to be flexible, and adapt to the various circumstances we find ourselves in. We are rejoicing in God’s leading, even if it is…

American Christianity has a skewed view of blessing, which leads to errant views regarding struggle and suffering. “Blessing” in the American context is living a healthy, trouble-free life in a large home, with expensive cars, and plenty of money in the bank account. Yet when you study “blessing” in its biblical context these comforts are…

Yesterday we had the privilege of preaching and presenting our ministry in a dear sister church in our area, Calvary Baptist Church. We have been so thankful for the bond with Calvary over the past seven years. Calvary’s school (Bloomsburg Christian School) is where our children attended the past number of years, and we are…

Missionaries are often known for their independent spirits. Of course this independence is indispensable as they raise support, live in a foreign culture, and attempt to establish churches. Yet in spite of this natural “independence,” missionaries may be the most dependent people on the planet. First, they rely upon the support of churches to provide…

I concluded fourteen years of pastoral ministry on July 30. Over the course of the seven weeks since, I have preached every Sunday in six different churches. Anytime I have the privilege to open God’s Word, there is a mixture of emotions that range from fearful wonder to exuberant joy. Preparing to preach, I feel…