Door to door our trip to the Czech Republic took 22 hours. We made all our flights, had a bumpy ride across the Atlantic and a smooth flight into Prague where Jay Prager (an independent missionary) met us at the airport and helped us make the transfer to the train that took us to Ostrava. The Czech Republic is located more …
At the moment Marlene and I are in the Memphis airport waiting for our flight to Amsterdam where we will catch another flight to Prague, Czech Republic. There we will board a train for a 240-mile trip to Ostrava, near the Polish border. We’re traveling to the Czech Republic to take part in the Josiah Venture spring co …
After our unplanned visit to the cemetery (see below), my mind drifted back to a scene from the final episode of the John Adams miniseries on HBO. Adams is now almost 90 years old, having outlived his wife, several of his children, and all of his contemporaries (except Thomas Jefferson). His health failing, Adams looks and …
The most memorable part of the weekend happened on Friday afternoon, on the 50-mile drive from Tupelo to Oxford. As we were leaving, Alan called to say that the main road into Oxford was blocked because they were setting up for the Double Decker Festival, and instead of taking Highway 6, we should drive to New Albany and ta …
At the moment (7:13 AM) I am in Andy and Betty’s condo in Oxford, Mississippi. Marlene and I drove over yesterday for the Double Decker Arts Festival, an all-day event that starts at 9 AM. That’s also the start time for the Double Decker Spring Ride sponsored by the Oxford Cycling Club. Alan, BJ and I are joinin …
During our recent trip to Chicago, I did an interview with Nancy Turner on WMBI-FM. This was my second time to do an in-studio with Nancy and we had a great time. Here are a few pictures: Enjoying a light moment on the air. I’m answering a question either from Nancy or from a caller. The view from the other side of th …
We have just added a new podcast called “Create in Me a Clean Heart.” You can access it by clicking on the Audio button at the top of this page. You can download the file to your own computer or you can listen to it using our online mp3 player Later today (or early tomorrow) it will be available for downloading via iTunes. …
Check out this amazing collection of online interactive maps for understanding the land of the Bible. These free resources make it easy for any computer user to locate the places and events mentioned in the Bible.Speaking of maps, check out this map of the dominant religious groups in the U.S. on a county-by-county basis.Ch …
“I’m praying for you.”How often have we said those four words? Christians routinely promise to pray for others. And such a promise, whether deeply felt or not, is always a wonderful gift. How encouraging it is to be going through a hard time and have someone who loves you say, “I’m praying for you.”But there is …
How do you get professional hockey players to take a free book about the gospel?That’s the dilemma Alex Pirus faces every time he speaks at a chapel service sponsored by Hockey Ministries International. Despite the fact that he played hockey in the NHL and can therefore relate to the players, Alex still faces hurdles …