HARD LESSONS

Scott Peck was right. Life is difficult. But perhaps it is difficult in a different way than he imagined. He noted that our expectations of comfort and pleasure are at odds with the reality of true fulfillment. Real life comes from the willingness to live for something bigger than myself (Heschel). That means sacrifice at…

FROM MY LIBRARY

LIBRARY CLEAN UP   The “once a year” reduction in the size of the library that crowds my shelves so that you can read things I read some time ago. Some have my notes in the margins and my underlining. Some do not. I DO NOT vouch for the orthodoxy of these books. So read…

Catching Up With Amanda

Dear AGT Community, My family and I are still amazed at the outpouring of love and concern from you all a few months ago.  Your kindness has really made a huge impact on our lives.  One thing it’s really made me consider is the value of community.  When the waves get higher, it’s so easy…

GET CONNECTED!

Teresa Thomas suggested that the community should have a place where people can connect.  This is not a substitute for the blog site for Today’s Word.  It’s just a place where those who are committed to following this way of living can reach out to each other and share what’s happening in their lives.  It’s…

A BIG THANK YOU

2014 is over. And what a great year made possible by all of your faithful donations. Just a brief summary: You provided rescue funds for Amanda You helped reach 2000 teenage girls in El Salvador You provided funds to start a teaching project in Peru You made it possible for traveling to South Africa and…

Today’s Word 2015

Today we begin another year of studies.  There are now 5,372 editions of Today’s Word published on the web site.  That’s a lot to learn.  If you have been around for the last 12 years, you have covered a lot of ground with me.  And you’ve seen some changes.  The more we study, the more…