3/4th 

For this purpose I have been born, and for this I have come into the world  John 18:37b  NASB Purpose – Wouldn’t it be nice to know why you are here?  If we knew our destinies, maybe we could handle the distractions in a better way.  Maybe we could tolerate all the exasperation, suffering, angst, and anguish…

Time Out

Today is my birthday. This year I am not on an airplane alone, flying to some teaching destination. Today I am in Reggio Emilia, Italy, with my wife Rosanne. I will have a great Italian meal and a good glass of wine and remember that God designed me for a purpose that has taken seventy-one…

Time Travel

Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three, when they spoke to Pharaoh. Exodus 7:7 NASB Eighty years old – Today is my birthday. I will be celebrating it on an airplane flying over the Atlantic. I have been celebrating birthdays at 35,000 feet for quite a number of years now. Seems like the preparation…

Birthday

Today is my birthday.  I will be on an airplane flying over the Atlantic from Barcelona to home.  But I will be thinking about other things in other places.  So today I am going to give you my birthday gift.  Choose the one you like.

Irene’s Birthday Cards

65 birthday cards (inside the box) were hand delivered to Irene at the homeless camp.  According to all reports, she was ecstatic!  THANK YOU ALL. My video interview with Irene can be seen on YouTube by clicking here.  It will warm your heart.

Update: Irene’s Birthday

During my last trip to South Africa, I had a chance to talk with Irene at her home in the White squatter camp.  The interview that I filmed will be ready to see later, but I discovered something that we can all do quickly.  Irene’s 15th birthday is 22 December.   I would like us…