Next Stop: Maine

August 9, 2008

I’m on the road again today, this time heading north, far north, all the way to Maine, in fact I’m going about as far north and east as you can go and still be in the United States. I’m heading for Danforth, Maine where I will be speaking at Living Water Bible Camp this week. This is my third visit to Living Waters, and I am alway…

Hillbilly Homewrecker

August 8, 2008

I would like to dedicate this entry to my fellow hot dog connoisseur Steve Boisse. A few years ago Steve and I and Ted King did a bike survey of two famous Chicago hot dog stands—Parky’s in Forest Park and Gene N Jude’s in River Grove. Not long ago Steve sent me a notice that the Chicago magazine had give Gene N Jude’s a fav…

Cannon Beach Q&A, Part 2

August 7, 2008

Here are a few more questions from the Friday morning Q&A at Cannon Beach. I would like to have your understanding of the role of men and women in the church.My short answer is that I believe God has placed the burden of leadership on godly, Christ-centered, servant-hearted men in the home and in the church. Note th…

Cannon Beach Q&A

August 6, 2008

During my week at Cannon Beach, we devoted the Friday morning session to questions from the audience. They could either write their questions down or ask them live. Mark Rice moderated, I answered as many questions as I could, and Jim Altizer handled questions relating to worship and trends in the contemporary church. Here are some of the questions…

The Last Five Days

August 5, 2008

Here is how we’ve spent the last five days . . . Friday—Spent all day flying home from Pinebrook in northeast Pennsylvania.Saturday—Helped Josh and Leah and Mark and Vanessa load their moving truck.Sunday—Drove to Dallas.Monday—Unloaded the truck.Tuesday—Drove back to Tupelo.On Saturday Joe and Becky spent time h…

Eric Liddell Book Released in Chinese

August 4, 2008

Just in time for the Beijing Olympics, Evangelical Press has released a new book on the life of Eric Liddell whose amazing story was told in the movie Chariots of Fire….

On the Road to Dallas

August 3, 2008

I am writing this note at 4:08 AM. That’s a lot earlier than I planned to get up this morning, but I’m sitting by myself at the table in the kitchen because our caravan for Dallas leaves at 5:30 AM. We’re getting an early start to try to beat the heat as much as we can. These are exciting days for our family. Josh starts Dall…

“Pray for China” wristbands

August 2, 2008

Voice of the Martyrs and China Aid Association have produced a wristband that says “Pray for China” in English and Chinese. As the Beijing Olympics are only days away, the eyes of the world are on China. Our Christians brothers and sisters in China need our prayers for courage, wisdom and the strength to be bold for Jesus. Marlene and I…

Almost Home

August 1, 2008

11:14 AM Atlanta airportWe are almost but not quite home. Right now we are sitting at Gate D27 waiting for the flight to Columbus, MS where we will pick up our car and drive to Tupelo. The flight has been delayed but not by much so if all goes well, we should be home by mid-afternoon. That brings to an end my longest ministry trip of the year. I st…

Keep Believing China

July 31, 2008

A friend sent me a framed drawing of the phrase “Keep Believing” in Chinese. The characters were drawn by a Chinese Christian who is teaching in America. That of course has great interest to us because all three of our sons have spent time teaching English in China. And it has a deeper meaning because four of my books have been translat…