“Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days— You would not believe if you were told.” Habakuk 1:5 NAS Scripture speaks often of the “End Times.” Old Testament prophets and even Jesus laid out what to look for as signs of His coming. Wars and rumors of […]

Jenna and I are in the final months here in Iraq and it seems the closer we get to October, the quicker the time slips through our fingers. I am focusing on being present in every interaction. We have learned the great value of that here. The priority placed on relationship in this culture is […]

Summer has passed, and with it the sticky summer nights, noisy with crickets and cicadas, (or Katydids as we always called them.) In August, during the peak of hot weather, temps in the 90’s, our air conditioners broke, one in the house and one in our car, leaving us, well…sweaty. As I tried to write […]

“For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 NASB Dan and I have developed some incredible systems that, somehow, with the Lord’s help, just work! One of these systems is our monthly newsletter. I have […]

A family of faith is under way! It has been some time since my last visit to our Firstlight Fellowship Church in Seka, Thailand. The church is now completely under Thai local leadership for the past two and half years. In spite of the many challenges they face, the church continues to do well, representing […]

When living in the Middle East, it will not take one long to learn what the Yazidi and Muslim people value most in this life, that is, relationships. Whether it’s getting invited into a neighbor’s house for a cup of tea or sharing meals with families; I have found that investing in relationships, above programs, […]