While rummaging though the iron market of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with the many loud voices inviting me to the bargain of the century, I discovered an interesting turtle carved out of wood. It was beautiful. The "shell" lifted off, revealing a little place to store...
"And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up." (James 5:15 NIV)Have you ever gone on a parachuting expedition? Someone takes you way up in the sky, and you are given the opportunity to jump into the void with a parachute...
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." (Ps 119:105 NIV)Though my parents drank coffee regularly, I never had the desire to try it. It wasn't until I was in seminary that my roommate lured me into trying my first cup. It was Moroccan coffee, and...
HTML clipboard I used to have a Siamese cat named Princess. Although this cat had many special qualities, what I found to be really special about her was her empathy.If I arrived home in a good mood and didn't notice her greeting me, I could call her to my heart's...
It is amazing that so many denominations can come together and stand united during a Christian concert. Just imagine with me for a moment, what it might be like if the ushers were to divide the concert goers according to their denominations:"Can I have you tickets...
This story takes us back a few years ago (okay, so maybe it was more like 20 - or is it closer to 25?). My wife and I had just returned from our honeymoon, and we were heading for the capital of the state where we were residing, to apply for my green card.Having been...
It was recommended that we be 2 hours early for our ferry from Juneau to Skagway, and just to be on the safe side, we arrived 2 and a half hours before our given departure time. Checking our tickets took 2 minutes, and then we learned that the ferry would be arriving...