Category: Thoughts

The end result of my tenure in Russia was a registered church plant that is indigenous. While there I wrote and published many booklets that were both evangelistic and apologetic. They were usually in dialogue form – conversations between a believer and an unbeliever. While in Ukraine in June and July I visited with our […]

(The Old Testament book of Judges chapters 19-21) Once upon a time in the land of Israel a man was traveling with his concubine (second wife) and an employee. It was late in the evening and they needed to stay overnight in a town. They passed up one town because the people were not Israelites. […]

Dad is 94 years old and still lives at home. He has been a widower now for five months. A couple of days after Mom died we went to the graveside and looked things over. As we were leaving Dad said, “It’s hard to leave her here.” Mom suffered greatly the past few years of […]

In high school I set aside the boundaries established by society, and it was all so confusing. I was clueless as far as establishing a plan for my life. Rebellion was the norm. One day I came out of my bedroom and went into the living room. Mom must not have known that I was […]

Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine I have felt “compelled to go.” I made calls and talked to various individuals about feeling the need to go. What’s funny is in November 2021 I was working in the woods and God was already working on me. I thought He might want me to go […]

The pastor (Misha) of the church we planted in Russia is Ukrainian and his parents still live in Ukraine. While there I met with his parents. It was such a warm reception that it took me by surprise. While visiting with them his father said, “My brother, come and do ministry here like you did […]

I was overcome with emotion when buying flowers in the Ukraine today (July 2, 2022). The occasion for the flowers – I was going to see some friends – Misha’s parents. He is the pastor of the church that was planted in Russia. I had met them on various occasions when they visited him. So, […]

Sunday May 29, 2022 The pastor of the church I planted in St Petersburg, Russia called me. He said he read that I was planning a trip to Hungary and Ukraine. He wanted me to know the church was praying for me. He also reminded me that his parents live in the western part of […]

The principle of “first mention” can be very helpful when studying the Bible. Here is a link to help understand “first mention.” https://www.gotquestions.org/law-of-first-mention.html SEXUAL FREEDOM The most prevalent issue of the American culture concerns sexual freedom. There is a community called LGBTQ+ and they are all about sexual freedom without any constraints or boundaries. Actually […]