Easter . . . and COVID-19
It’s Easter, but it doesn’t feel like it this year. At least not to me. Everyone is tired of hearing about Coronavirus. Unfortunately, that’s where we are right now. Yes, it may be annoying to think of nothing else,...
God’s Road
An old Irish proverb states, “It is a long road that has no turning.” I am not a huge fan of most Irish proverbs since they often have to do with drinking, but this one embodies a truth we have...
Is God Calling?
The countryside is beautiful. The rolling hills and deep valleys shadowed by a lush green mountain range seem to go on forever. It is a picture of paradise—a Garden of Eden, but there’s something missing in this backdrop of...
How Do We Make A Difference?
As I sit in this airport on the way home, I can’t help but ask the question: If the simple life in America means we live with less—what does it mean for them? Living with less where we have been for...
What To Do About Africa
As we left Sudan, our hearts were heavy—not for us, but for the people, for the friends we’d made–the friends we were leaving. Living there even for a week had been harsh and extremely difficult, but we left families...
How To Choose God’s Path
Sometimes we find ourselves on a path well-suited for our talents, abilities, and comfort level. At other times, we can barely wait to get off the stage, hating every moment of what we’re doing. But which one is the path...
The Story Behind The Ghost
In two days, Amazon/Waterfall Press will release my newest book, The Ghost of Africa. I have been waiting for this for quite some time for several reasons. There is a story in Africa that must be told. It’s...
Suffering Has a Face
We hope to make a difference, to ease the suffering, to heal broken bodies and cure disease. As we start the day in the grass roofed, mud walled building we are using—the people from the village are already waiting...
Out of Sudan
When we leave Sudan, our hearts are heavy—not for us, but for the people, for the friends we have made and the children we have loved. Living here even for a few weeks has been harsh and extremely difficult,...