Giving Back to God
“So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). Early in the morning this past Valentines day I gave my youngest son a large … (read more)
Together in Prayer
Articles published in the monthly Together in Prayer newsletter.
Cobalt and Kingdoms
Scientists at IBM have recently measured the force required to push a single atom of cobalt across a smooth surface made of platinum. In case you missed the announcement, you may be interested to know: the feat requires approximately one-130-millionth … (read more)
A Place in the StoryCorps
Harry Spiller collects things. I have learned that Harry collects string, for example: he has mounds of it in his New York City apartment. Harry collects plastic spoons, too: bags upon boxes of plastic tableware. And Harry boasts the world’s … (read more)
Thrivents GivingPlus program
The year 2007 was our second full year of enrollment in Thrivents GivingPlus program. This is the program which allows members of Thrivent to have their donation to WMPL supplemented by Thrivent Financial. The program has been a tremendous blessing … (read more)
Financial Review of 2007 “Serving an unchanging God”
For the World Mission Prayer League, 2007 was little different than previous years. God was faithful in meeting all of our needs. We again sent out new missionaries to new areas of service. Our seasoned veterans persevered as they have … (read more)
Missionized
New Testament people are a wonderfully unusual bunch. Not perhaps for the way they look. Not for the way they dress or the things they do or say. They are unusual for who they are — for their basic … (read more)
Lord of the Dance
A few days ago I returned from a wonderful visit to several of our mission partners in India. I returned to Minneapolis full of enthusiasm — the sort of enthusiasm that issues from the conviction that God is at work … (read more)
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
If you are a football fan you have certainly noticed that Minnesota Viking rookie running back, Adrian Peterson is having a record setting year. Already at the half way point of his first season he has set two NFL records … (read more)
The Little Town of Bethlehem
Why Bethlehem, of all places in the world? Why should the Savior of all peoples everywhere land here – in “the little town of Bethlehem”? Surely our wonderful Lord might have done better! Heaven must have known, for example, that … (read more)
One Thing Is Necessary
I recently came across a study put out by the Pew Research Center in 2006. In the study Americans were asked to choose which items from a list of several things were considered a necessity in their lives. The results … (read more)