“The Room was Well-Preached.”
I have finished my third week of this trip, having had a delightful and productive time in Tanzania. We often say that it takes about …
Pregnant with Jesus: A Mother’s Day Reflection
My desire to better understand the life of Jesus prior to the start of his public ministry at age thirty has been growing over time. …
Release of Paper: BAM and the Church
On Saturday, May 6, I left for a one-month trip to East Africa, starting in Kenya, and from there going to Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Burundi. …
Enough Pallets to Whet your Palate!
Maybe you have been receiving the DML emails this past month as we have been raising funds for scholarships to help pastors and business owners …
Trees: Twisted, Tangled, yet Triumphant
The Hermitage is a retreat center, about an hour outside of Grand Rapids. I have visited this place quite a number of times over the …
The Kingdom Without the King
Understanding the Kingdom of God is one of the keys to understanding what Christianity is all about. I read somewhere that Jesus spoke about the …
Restoration and Reconciliation
Thirty-four days on the road during this recent trip to India included twenty-two days of teaching, seventeen flights over the course of eight days, and …
Elections in Nigeria
On Saturday, February 25, Nigeria had their presidential elections. Our global team has been praying about this for the past two weeks, as it is …
Dog ‘n Cat Theology and the Glory of God
Maybe you’ve heard of Cat ‘n Dog Theology. I’m not sure where it originates from, but I’ve heard it quoted from a number of people …
The Bad and Good News: Less Economic Freedom Globally
I have received numerous emails regarding the recent Economic Freedom of the World Report, which indicates that global economic freedom has declined, wiping out about ten years …