Yes and No!

Dear Friends in Christ, “Now when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah and to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had built the wall and that there was no gap left in it (though up to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates),...

Reflections on Tanzania – Part 2

Dear Friends in Christ, “I lift up my eyes to the hills- from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2) It was a blessing to have the opportunity to travel to Tanzania, July 29 – August 11. As I...

Reflections on Tanzania – Part 1

Dear Friends in Christ, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty (John 4:13) It was a blessing to have the opportunity to travel to Tanzania, July 29-August 11. The...

Money Matters

“It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.” (Psalm 112:5). Money matters, and the careful and strategic use of money is a necessary (though often neglected) ingredient for effective leadership. Money...

Centering Prayer

Dear Friends in Christ, “Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him…”  (Psalm 37:7a) It is good to be back in Ohio, after time away in Houston, Texas, for the National Youth Gathering. I will write more about the Gathering in the weeks to...