Romanian History is Really His-Story
On this, my second visit to Romania, it was a joy to again hear the warm, Italian-sounding greetings from my Romanian brothers and sisters in Christ. I suppose I could review all the ministry opportunities we have had in these couple of days — preaching in churches,...
Ahoj — Glory to Jesus
The informal Czech word for hello is Ahoj (pronounced “ahoy”). Having been in the navy, I also know this phrase to have been used by sailors to greet one another. But what I didn’t know is that in Latin it stands for ad honorem Jesus — which means “Glory to Jesus.”...
The Ups and Downs of Missionary Life
Czech Republic: Day #1 I remember reading a Peanuts cartoon where Lucy says “I hate ups and downs. I want all ups.” She then went on to ask: “Why can’t I have all ups?” Good question, Lucy-girl. After a full day of travel, we arrived in Prague without incident...
Suit Up!
Five airplanes and thirty hours later I made it home from my trip to Germany and Albania. Once again, my luggage did not. What is it about my bag of dirty clothes that is so impressive to the Europeans that they keep wanting to keep them for a few days? Perhaps there...
Packing Light
Okay, I admit it: I am an over-packer. You would think after making some fifty overseas trips I would be one of those “hand-luggage-only people.” Not so. However, on this ten-day trip to Germany and Albania I decided to practice packing light in order to prepare for a...
Are they Italian-ish or am I Albanian-ish?
Albania is Albania and Italy is Italy and yet the cultures are so similar that it feels like home. Even beyond the cultural closeness is the spiritual connection I am developing with over one hundred precious Campus Crusade for Christ missionaries who are dedicated to...
Niemals aufgeben — Never give up!
As I ministered this week at the European Bible Training Center in Berlin, I was blessed to see how God has built a tenacity — a true biblical endurance — into the hearts of these teachers and Bible students who live in a continent where atheism and spiritual...
Berlin Moments and Spiritual Reflections
Germany Trip Day #2-3 Although I enjoy a bit of site-seeing, I would much rather see what God is doing in and through His people in that region. However, this is not to say that visiting sites cannot serve as “a visual devotional.” I hope you are challenged by these...
“He’s Up! He’s Down! He’s Up Again!”
It sounds like a badly fought boxing match but it really is a perfect description of my first day of travel to Germany. • “He’s up!” — Jim checks in on-line for his perfectly planned flights to Berlin. • “He’s down!” — Jim receives a text announcing that the flight to...Here’s the plan
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