Thank You Clarice . . . .
I could have flown out of Africa after one day and been changed by what I had already seen. I was convinced of the need. I was amazed at God’s work. And I was sold on what Compassion is doing…
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As The Head Turns. . . .
That first full day in Africa is one that makes the head spin. The sun comes up in Kigali, Rwanda and I stand on the balcony to take in a view that the darkness had hidden the night before. There…
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What??? No Air???. . . .
Tuesday, May 12. It’s winter time in Rwanda. . . and it’s still hot. So hot that after a day and a half on airplanes we stepped into the nighttime heat at Kigali Airport and I couldn’t wait to get…
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The Scales On My Eyes. . . .
Most of my world travels have been second-hand. I’ve traveled to places through the stories, pictures, and films of those who have been there. Sadly, I don’t think I ever listened too well. . . . consequently, I never really…
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Let my heart be broken. . . .
A couple more hours and we’re on our way. Yesterday in church dozens of people assured us of their prayers. We need them. Yours would be appreciated as well. Quite frankly, there are only three things that I’m sure are…
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What’s going to happen? . . .
I’m anticipating that in two weeks I’m going to be a different person. . . and I’m not sure what it’s all going to look like. In a few days I’m heading to Africa with some close friends in the…
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Off they go. . . .
The invitations are coming. If you’re in youth ministry the invitations you get will most likely result in a lower food bill and a bigger belly. It’s a blessing and a curse! You get to go to all the picnics…
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Integration, Same-Sex Marriage, and White Bikinis. . . .
Perhaps the cultural moment most discussed and argued currently in the media and blogosphere involves a young 21-year-old senior at San Diego Christian College who was raised in an evangelical Christian home. Carrie Prejean is the reigning Miss California USA,…
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Thanks Doc! . . .
I have other people’s fingerprints all over me. They’re the marks left by the people who shaped my life in deep ways. I just found out that one of those people died on Christmas Eve. I didn’t find out until…
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How Could She? . . .
The way the story of Melissa Huckaby – aka that “Sunday School teacher” – is being played out in the press tells us quite a bit about the prevailing worldview regarding the presence of evil in the world. Earlier this…
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Ten Years After. . . .
It was ten years ago today that the name of the Colorado state flower became associated with a grizzly massacre and not the flower. I think it’s safe to say that when most people hear the word “Columbine,” they think…
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Is Burger King Serious??
I’ve heard it said that “any publicity is good publicity.” If that’s the case, then Burger King is going to owe CPYU for advertising time. Oh well. I couldn’t let this one slip past without comment. If you were watching…
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