

The Pursuit of Dignity
Once, I was visiting a care facility where I’m a chaplain. I noticed people acting awkward around me, but assumed they were just having a...


Praise Before Peace
One remarkable element of the Christmas story is the appearance of thousands of angels to shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth. Luke...


The Truth about Transparency
I dressed-up as Santa and entertained residents, staff, and guests at a healthcare facility recently. It was a blast. The children who...


God's Masterpiece--Your Life!
I wrote a song of prayer my senior year of high school. It was called, “Dear God.” I played it on the piano and recorded a rough version...


What is Hardship?
I went to visit a friend’s family in Namibia after a tragic death. The home was basically a cinder block building with a tin roof. There...


Easy Answers to Poverty
Nowhere in my travels have I seen a greater discrepancy in economic condition than in Windhoek, Namibia, Africa. In the city proper,...


Mistaken Identity
I was visiting a Christian counseling clinic in Windhoek, Namibia when suddenly, groups of 2-3 women starting running up to me in order...


Secret Faults and Punctured Feet
When I was about 11-12, my parents had an addition built on to our home. I had fun spying on the workers and wandering around watching...


Injuries...and Healing
My sophomore and junior years of college were brutal on my ankle. First, I suffered a severe sprain when someone launched himself for a...


Clinging to What's Real
I remember a lady we served in our chaplaincy program. Her name was Susie. While she was older and had been ill for several years, she...