My father-in-law, James Merchant, is a watchman for his family. I've now assumed the primary role of watching over his daughter, Ceci, but for years he did an admirable job. Actually, her real name is Celia-that's what he calls her (pronounced by him and others in...
I led an outreach of 200 students from Christ for the Nations Institute to Mardi Gras in 1979. We focused most of our ministry on Bourbon Street, where the biggest portion of the partying occurs. I have seen few places where darkness rules so dominantly as it does at...
The only thing worse than shopping is watching someone shop. Except for my wife, of course. I don't mind at all following her around a mall for two or three hours. I show my interest periodically with pleasant little grunts-"Umph"; "Uh-huh"; "Ahh-hum." Sometimes I...
Several years ago my wife, Ceci, developed a troubling pain in her abdomen. It began as a minor discomfort and grew in intensity over the course of a year, at which time she went to have it checked. The doctor found an ovarian cyst about the size of a large egg. He...
Gail Mummert, a member of our fellowship in Colorado Springs, shared this remarkable testimony of protection during a kairos moment in Lancaster, Texas:As we were driving home in threatening weather, my husband, Gene, turned on the radio for a local report. Funnel...
I had a friend in Dallas several years ago who experienced an interesting answer to prayer in a kairos situation. She had gone early one morning to visit her son and daughter-in-law. The son worked an all-night shift so, awaiting his return from work, his wife and...
When God grants the request, we walk away. More important than the pennies in God's hand is God Himself.Prayer Is a Two-Way Conversation.I used to play a similar game with my grandpa, Bill Henkel. When we visited him as young children, he would often hide a quarter or...