Extremely Rewarding and Fulfilling

As I struggle to write what will be my last article for Together in Prayer, I realize that I cannot write about legacies and the profound insights I have gained from serving the Lord for more than 22 years. The … (read more)

Answered Prayer

Praise the Lord! He has answered our prayers. Months ago, we asked you to join us in praying for someone with accounting abilities to join the Prayer League’s business office. Faced with my approaching retirement and Ann’s departure at the … (read more)

WMPL Allowances

One of the roles of the Prayer League’s Board of Directors is to establish allowance levels for our workers around the world. In the January issue of Together in Prayer our Executive Director reported that the Board had established a … (read more)

Why We Pray

Do you sometimes feel frustrated by prayer? As you know, at the Prayer League we pray a lot. We take the work of praying for Unreached People Groups very seriously. We study these groups to find out who they are. … (read more)

My Redeemer Lives

As I was watching the news on television, they cut to a public service announcement with a series of people, including some celebrities, claiming, “We are in this together.” It rang kind of hollow to me after watching a program … (read more)

Applying What We Learn…

I like doing my own taxes. Now don’t get me wrong. I do not like paying taxes. Nor do I like wrestling with the almost infinite variety of forms the IRS has developed to force you to go and pay … (read more)

A Gift That Keeps on Giving

Years ago, when I joined the Business Office, I became aware that we were receiving regular checks from some oil companies. When I inquired about it, I learned that in the past we had been bequeathed some mineral rights in … (read more)

Savor the Goodness of God

A number of years ago, I read Robert Emmons’ book Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier. In the book, Emmons writes about his findings in an academic study on the science of gratitude. Using scientific research methods, he … (read more)

Standing in the Gap

As the new year starts it is good to look towards the future. Recently, some of us were discussing our future role in missions. During the discussion the concept of “standing in the gap” came up. In my mind that … (read more)

“Divine Reality”

Do you mind if I plug a book for a second time? It is so timely. The book is God’s Wisdom for Navigating Life, by Timothy Keller and his wife Kathy. It is a daily devotional based on the book … (read more)