Many of you–especially those who follow us on Facebook–know that my parents are here for a visit. Dad spoke last week at the annual conference of our BMMB field, and now they are with us for the next few weeks.
The adventures have been plenteous, and they have snapped some great pictures, many of which can be seen here. However, one picture they took required some special treatment:
One of my great desires in our ministry at the Ebenézer congregation is that God would raise up a group of godly men who will form a core of masculine leadership for the church. In this endeavor we face the obstacles of an increasingly matriarchal society, an inherently effeminate dominant religion, and the surging tide…
The following is adapted from the most recent edition of a monthly e-mail I send to my BMM colleagues in NE Brazil. I was strolling through a local supermarket the other day, idly listening to the Christmas carols being blasted over the sound system. Somewhere between Bing Crosby’s somewhat out of place White Christmas and…
After close to six years on the mission field, I have come to the conclusion that I must have missed several important classes while in Bible College. For example, this Sunday afternoon I realized I must have missed Comforting a Mother Whose Son Was Just Killed By A Drug Dealer 101. The following is a…
The donkey-induced damage to my Fiatt. It was a dark and stormy night. I was returning home from a deacon’s meeting, where we discussed the exciting prospects of our congregation and made specific plans for the future. A couple items of concern were brought up, and these were weighing heavily on my brain as I…
I’m Just Like Pelé…except I’m terrible at soccer. What could make a trip to the dentist worse? This. For those interested in publishing What Rachel Gardner sees on the horizon. That Seventies Show Featuring…Osama bin Laden? Lego Creation of the Day For my bro David. Understanding Philosophy With the help of bright colors and simple…
We have been sitting on this news until such a time as we could make a definitive announcement. Now that details have fallen into place, I feel comfortable making it official. On Monday, Lord wiling, we will be signing on a piece of property for the Ebenezer congregation. This big step comes following a lot…
Will their combined powers be enough to save the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics ?
That might be too much, even for them!