As we boarded our flight out of Singapore, soft music was flowing through the plane’s loudspeakers. A smile came immediately to Pris’ face. She recognized the significance of what we were hearing. Christmas music on a plane in mid-November was … (read more)
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah … (read more)
Some people just love jigsaw puzzles. Others don’t. I’m not quite sure how I feel about them, but one of them recently had some lessons to teach me, and I’m grateful. The World Mission Prayer League is deeply committed to … (read more)
Heads up, friends! Yes, I address you as “friends.” Friends in Christ. Friends in mission. Dear praying friends! Why the “heads up”? Well, this month I want to begin by asking you some challenging and important questions. Feel free to … (read more)
It’s June already?! I’m new to Minnesota, so maybe I’m missing something. Where did spring go? Just as I was expecting warmer days and budding flowers, in April we had our biggest snows of the year! And then, within two … (read more)
Do you enjoy going to the movies? I do. Are you one of those people who stay until the very end of the movie in order to watch the closing credits? My wife is. And therefore, I am, too! As … (read more)
But God raised Jesus from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him (Acts 2:24). – The Apostle Peter, preaching publicly for the first time on the … (read more)
What a privilege it was to gather with other faithful prayer partners of the World Mission Prayer League (WMPL) at our “Annual Celebration and Prayer for the Nations” on February 18, in Minneapolis. Now, just a few days later, I’m … (read more)
What will the next generation of WMPL missionaries look like? I suspect you’ve heard the reports about the shrinking nature of the church in North America, and you very well may see it happening from where you sit on Sunday … (read more)
Big changes. Generally, we like to avoid them, but we can also acknowledge that they might just be part of God’s plan. After all, our God is unchanging, but he most definitely is not unmoving. We can count on both … (read more)