Over the past several weeks we have been in prayer for a missionary friends who has battled for his life. There are so many spiritual elements in the equation and the prayers of the saints have truly carried on a spiritual war. So much is at stake. It’s the life of a missionary. It’s aContinue reading “Tested by Fire”
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Living Dead isn’t just for young adults
I was in a pastors meeting today being introduced to a missionary with an incredible story. He and his wife are giving their lives to missions work in Asia. Both were previously married, their children are adults, they weren’t saved until just a few years ago, but in that time they kept in motion whenContinue reading “Living Dead isn’t just for young adults”
Shake off the coma
The friend we have been praying for is experiencing miracle after miracle. He is making astounding leaps in recovery. Even doctors are calling it a miracle. The Church needs to wake up out of its coma and stay awake. To PRAY for closed countries. To PRAY for missionaries and churches in closed countries. To not giveContinue reading “Shake off the coma”
Even the enemy makes tactical errors
We have spent the past week in a new level of intercessory prayer, and it is a call to an ongoing battle. A missionary friend was struck down by an illness last Monday and was in a coma most of the week. Doctors scrambled to diagnose the issue, but an ever widening circle of friendsContinue reading “Even the enemy makes tactical errors”
The Beauty and Ugliness of Cities
In our trip to the Tenderloin in San Francisco, the beauty and ugliness of a city hits you in the face quickly. Living in Minneapolis, I realize this as well. Every city has its “gorgeous” side that shows up on TV during “game day.” New Orleans is like this. TV crews at the Super BowlContinue reading “The Beauty and Ugliness of Cities”
San Francisco, the Tenderloin, and the Supreme Court
We were in San Francisco the same week as the Supreme Court made two key rulings on gay marriage. Several people set me texts or messages asking how things were going in light of that decision. Some of the messages I didn’t get for a little while because we had lousy cell reception in theContinue reading “San Francisco, the Tenderloin, and the Supreme Court”
Scariest Thought About the Tenderloin
As we leave San Francisco, we have joy in our hearts. God is doing such an amazing work in the Tenderloin district through wonderful ministries like City Impact. Here is the scariest thought, though. What would this place look like WITHOUT the salt and light of the Church? It’s rough now. It’s a bit scaryContinue reading “Scariest Thought About the Tenderloin”
Garbage
Every city has its garbage dump. They have a place where they want to sweep most of their problems and how it stays mostly in that area. My city has it. San Francisco had it. Every city has a place they hope to contain their problems.
Stuff
I came on this trip fairly proud of my ability to pack light. Moving things around every night and morning I realize I still deal with too much stuff in my life. I was so proud that I came with only my phone, then get frustrated when I can’t get decent cell coverage to uploadContinue reading “Stuff”
The positives of this generation
In this mission where we are serving there are several college aged kids interning. What I love about this current generation is their willingness to serve and they DO IT. These folks are throwing themselves into this work with joy. It’s great to see.
Apprentice 2 Jesus 