There is a story in 2 Kings 6 and 7 I think theologians have missed the meaning of for years. Let me briefly summarize the story and see if you don’t agree with my conjecture. The city of Samaria was under siege by the Aramean army. It had lasted so long that the people in…
Is This Heaven?
In last week’s blog I promised you a couple of stories from our trip to Kenya. While the safari was awesome and all the most important days of our trip were spent working with kids – some in neighborhoods, some in orphanages. As you might expect when visiting a third world country all was not…
I Can’t Believe I Get to Do This!
“I can’t believe I get to do this,” I thought to myself as we ended a week of mission work in Nairobi, Kenya followed by a safari in the African plains. It’s been two-and-a-half years since John was diagnosed with cancer and I’m blown away by the goodness of God. I never imagined a trip…
No Compete Zone
Nestled among the beautiful California Redwoods is a place called Mount Hermon Conference Center. When I heard about a Christian Writer’s Conference being held there I just knew I was supposed to go. It didn’t hurt that it’s located an hour up the road from where my parents live making it much easier to justify the…
My Dad
“Yo!” For the last several years, that was my dad’s first word when he’d walk in the door after being gone for a few hours. While it was just one word, it encompassed a statement and a question, “Hi honey, I’m home. Where might I find you in the house?” I heard him say it…