I know a woman who heard Jesus say, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” She went to be with Jesus this weekend, in timing that seems abrupt to us through our temporal eyes. Kathia Bonhomme was …
Cobblestones
It’s a cold, rainy morning in Jerusalem. The cobblestones are wet, making each step slick and treacherous, as we weave our way through the alleys of the Old City. From Jaffa Gate toward the Western Wall, we pass through the Armenian Quarter into the Jewish Quarter, making our way down to the plaza. Young students, …
It’s the Eternity, Christian!
While I typically attempt to express myself in a manner that my words would be applicable in any season, I’ve written these thoughts in the wake of the re-election of Barack Obama to a second term as president. And so I have felt free to borrow the title from the slogan of a prior campaign, …
Celebrity
Why is our society captivated by celebrity? It seems that merely a spark of fame or notoriety breeds adoration. Some admire the actual accomplishments of others (which brought them fame) while many seem to adore those whose abnormal behavior brought them attention. It would be effortless to name a string of current celebrities without any …
Bringing Chanje
Chanje is the Haitian Creole word for change – for transformation. We’ve seen the Lord move so dramatically in Haiti this past year, that we’ve begun calling what we do there a “Chanje Movement.” Being a part of the transformation means being available to the Lord to change myself, my community and my world, however …
Do as Jesus did
Our second morning of our men’s mission to Haiti began with a team devotional on the full deity and humanity of Jesus. What could’ve been a very intellectual topic was instead an insightful conversation about how understanding Christ’s nature influences how we live today. Several of our Haitian colleagues were sitting in on the discussion …
Community of the Lost
I’m soaking in the beauty and charisma of Florence tonight. As our plane descended earlier this afternoon, my eyes scanned the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside. Trellised landscapes and vineyards interwoven with trees and shrubs bursting with color in the afternoon sun. This is truly a beautiful and amazing city – but filled with …
Water
After serving lunch to all the workers, the Haitian pastor pulled out his Bible and shared a devotional from John 4:1-14 in Creole with everyone. You see, today we began building a bridge across a small canal to allow greater access to a clean water station. Thanks to Water Missions International, the water system that …
In the streets of Port-au-Prince
The sun was still overhead, but the sensation of spiritual oppression was all around us. We walked from the presidential palace, whole floors collapsed, past the piles of rubble which had been the Haitian treasury building. A caravan of military vehicles made its way through the recently plowed streets. More than three weeks after the …
