I felt that Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2013, was a bit of an historic day here for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK). Unfortunately, it went by unnoticed, unadvertised and unattended by most people… but it was at Kibera … (read more)
“The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’” (Luke 10:35) One unbelievable part of … (read more)
A few days ago, I stood at the foot of a graven marble slab in the city of Hequ, in the province of Shanxi, where the Yellow River meets the Great Wall of China. The stone is a monument to … (read more)
The government of the new Republic of South Sudan has mandated English as the language of government and education. As Arabic has been the language of education since the mid-1960’s, this policy change creates a huge challenge for South Sudanese … (read more)
During the last week of June, we were blessed to host a ministry team from Lord of Life Lutheran Church in La Fox, Illinois. This team came to help us with much-needed maintenance at our downtown Minneapolis headquarters. In addition, … (read more)
Recently I have browsed again The Bondage of the Will, by Martin Luther. The book is a bracing experience. The Bondage of the Will was published in 1525 in reply to Desiderius Erasmus, who had published On Free Will the … (read more)
I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people… This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge … (read more)
“I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.”(, The Message) The World Mission … (read more)
Well, it has been a little over a month [in mid-May] since I returned to Tanzania to begin my new assignment serving with Siouxland Tanzania Educational Medical Ministries (STEMM). I am staying on the STEMM compound in the village of … (read more)
A pair of my dear friends has recently had the opportunity to visit Jerusalem. The visit was on their “bucket list,” they told me once – and now they have made it a reality. What a wonderful time they had! … (read more)