A Response to Loneliness

Good Morning All, On Tuesday, I posted an article called “Loneliness,” written ten years ago.  The opening example did not cast my wife in very appealing light so I want to correct that impression and apologize.  My intention was to use an example of the common relationship distractions that occur when both people are not on the same…

Loneliness

Ten years ago I wrote this piece on loneliness (2005). Now I am reflecting on this again, and noticing what has changed. This article below is the revision. I am not sure I ever posted the original.     Loneliness   Loneliness. I can’t imagine any human being who has not experienced the pain and…

Return from the Bush

The African safari trip is over.  Everyone had a marvelous time, not only seeing animals but also witnessing God’s handiwork in all of creation.  We watched the Milky Way light up the sky (with no electric lights).  We studied termites and dung beetles.  We saw baby zebra and giraffe.  We saw lions and cheetah and…

LEAP DAY Clean Up

Good Day all readers of Today’s Word and Greetings from Zimbabwe, Some important things have happened since my last general letter, things that I think you will want to know. First, the good news. We have been tracking unique visitors to the web site for a long time and it appears that we are attracting…

TACOMA! WOW!

Photos from the Tacoma conference. What a great time!   Jeff Morton and all those who helped, all the men and women who volunteered, who made this such a successful event.  THANK YOU! And El Shaddai assembly was so gracious to promote the event.  More than 150 people attended. We all had a great time…

An Update on Delores

Bob Gorelik writes: Dolores is doing pretty well considering everything she’s been through. I mentioned before that she is on a “chemo-break.” It’s been very good, but it’s only because she had a “GI-bleed” near the end of December. She is now trying to regain her lost weight and strength. The good news is that…

THE EARLY BIRD

Registration of this week-long event will open in about a month, but if you don’t anticipate it, you will probably miss out.  So here’s the early bird warning

CROSSING

Crossing: The Struggle for Identity is an investigation of Jacob and Jabbok.  Of course, that fateful night is not just about his encounter with the stranger.  It is about several generations of trauma, family issues, relationship crisis and the struggle to find his own identity.  In this regard, it is also our story.  Until we…