Possible Impossibilities

A hurricane swept me into a foreign land. I was there to install drinking water filtration systems to meet the acute needs of survivors still in shock from the devastation. For one installation, we were to integrate filtration components with the surviving mechanical...

Strange to the Ears

I spent several weeks bringing relief to a Caribbean island nation recovering from a hurricane. I am amazed at the resilience of the people in the face of hardship. I am also quite curious about their spirituality, and I use that word rather broadly. A man came up to...

It Was Providential

The Wampanoag people lived in what today is Massachusetts. In the early 1600’s, European traders arrived. The traders captured some of the unsuspecting people, transported them to Spain, and sold them into slavery. Among them was a boy named Squanto. In time, Squanto...

Wrestle With God

If you are a regular reader, you know I like telling you stories, especially of people who have embraced faith in Christ Jesus. Sometimes the story is about someone who wrestles with God, however unaware or improbable, and has yet to believe. A few months ago, I...

The Heaven Thing

To frame a theme President Trump spoke about, I refer you to his book on dealmaking written about 40 years ago. Just bear with me on this, and you will see how this applies to you. “I believe in the power of negative thinking,” he writes. “I always go into the deal...

Freedom From Hate

A young widow summoned the courage to stand before thousands and share her grief. Erika Kirk spoke powerful words to those willing to listen. She whispered, “That young man…” Then with conviction she said, “On the cross our Savior said, ‘Father, forgive them for they...