Today we went to a small church in La Hagua for worship. I caught a word or two in Spanish, but mostly I just worshiped and appreciated the genuineness and passion of Pastor Santiago. The afternoon was spent resting. Because of the heat, it’s easy to fall asleep with fans blowing. I also came to… Continue reading

Well, that didn’t work out so well. Posted but the text didn’t show up. There’s no way I can remember what I typed… oh well. I’ll make it unsatisfactorily brief. All is well. I’m at the camp enjoying some time with the Beardens It’s dry here and hot, but not oppressively so. As long as… Continue reading

We were up and back to the site at Villa Real before the weather heated up too badly. It was just a little cooler today than yesterday, and we were all grateful for that. The team from Journey Church is made up of teens and youth leaders. They have worked hard and gotten a lot… Continue reading

This will be a quick update since I’m falling asleep at the keyboard… The flight from ATL through MIA to SDQ (Santo Domingo) was relatively easy for me, but not so much for my luggage. It appears my big red bag was enjoying the Miami area too much to leave when I did. The plan… Continue reading

You are an evangelist. That’s right – you! You probably didn’t realize it. It came very naturally to you. You didn’t have to struggle for the right words or study how to approach people who may not view things the same way you do. Honestly, you don’t even need to be a Christian to evangelize.… Continue reading

“Follow me.” What a simple statement by Jesus, but the implications of following or not following are immense and eternal. To follow Jesus means we not only receive Him as Savior but also as Lord. We relinquish control of our lives. In fact, our lives are no longer our own. As Paul wrote in Galatians… Continue reading

The planning for the service on Sunday was complete. I had worked on the message and was excited about preaching it. The music team had practiced and ready to sing. All the behind-the-scenes details were taken care of. Then came Sunday morning, and the service did not go quite as planned. I’ll admit that I… Continue reading

I had just taken my first pastorate at Bethel Baptist Church. It was a wonderful church filled with loving people who allowed a fresh-out-of-seminary pastor to get his feet wet in the real world. The members embraced my wife and me as part of their family. They tolerated some less than stellar preaching with grace… Continue reading

Often when we go out for dinner the restaurant will provide a wine list along with the menu. From time to time, the server will suggest a particular wine that either goes with the meal we have ordered or one that is at a special price that evening. I don’t know that I’ve ever ordered… Continue reading

Odds are pretty good that you have a few mirrors in your house. They are used to safely shave, put in contact lenses, or carefully apply makeup. You may stop to take a quick looking into one before walking out the door. Mirrors are useful to see if you hair is in place, your tie… Continue reading