Psalm 149:1 says, “Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.” God is always doing something new, and our celebration of that work should always be a fresh expression of praise in the collective voice of the faithful. We should daily thank God for his faithfulness, […]
Psalm 71:8 says, “Let my mouth be full of your praise and your glory all the day long.” We are invited to a life of worship, which Romans 12 further describes as offering our bodies as living sacrifices, being devoted to one another with brotherly love, and sharing with God’s people who are in need. […]
Psalm 145:13 reads, “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your dominion endures throughout all ages.” This verse is a lasting reminder of God’s eternal sovereignty. It is appropriate and humbling to realize that we can do nothing of significant eternal impact outside of God’s dominion. However, He does invite us to participate in and even usher […]
Psalm 119:149 reads, “Hear my voice, O LORD, according to your loving-kindness; according to your judgments, give me life.” This verse is a concise expression of a deep prayer of mine. I also believe the prayers of many that we all serve and love are an echo of this heartfelt cry. We are blessed to be […]
I start a new job today. I am excited. So excited that I would be okay if it was my last job. For me, this job is the completion of a journey, the continuation of a journey, and the birth of a new journey, all in one. This life path was significantly propelled in 2005, […]
I sat with David for about an hour yesterday. He has captured the hearts of our team here, but has a literal hole in his own. He desperately needs heart surgery. Albert has spent the last few weeks trying to get David’s family to take him to the hospital, or grant permission for Albert to […]
We made plans to visit the leper hospital this morning, and I had forgotten what a difficult experience that is. After a difficult and hot hour-long drive, we arrived at the Little Flower Leper Hospital. Abraham greeted us and escorted us through the wards. We walked into rooms full of 20-30 people afflicted with […]
“If you are going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God.” – 1 Cor. 1:31 I’m listening to the kids singing upstairs, worshipping God and singing/yelling at the top of their lungs. It is a beautiful, joyful noise. Today has been a good day. This morning Albert took us to their new land. […]
It has been three years since I was last in India, and I am anxious to go back. This time Carolyn, my 8-year-old, will be joining me, along with 5 other people from our church. The entire team is excited, and scrambling to get last minute logistics taken care of before we fly out tomorrow. The […]
I turn 34 this month. Yes, older than Jesus. Well, sort of…um…nevermind… My wife asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and I couldn’t think of anything. I truly don’t need anything that I don’t already have or couldn’t go out tomorrow and buy on my own. And honestly, part of me feels a […]