Good morning, America. Happy Independence Day!
I am 8,020 miles away, enjoying the same sunshine that will greet you in a few hours, glad to be here serving God but softly missing my homeland on its birthday.
Good morning, America. Happy Independence Day!
I am 8,020 miles away, enjoying the same sunshine that will greet you in a few hours, glad to be here serving God but softly missing my homeland on its birthday.
“Brian, you really need to stop talking.”
John was right, of course, as had been all the others before him. The cold-that-had-become-bronchitis had shredded my voice and left me only a raspy whisper, and staying silent was good advice.
I wasn’t going to take it, though. Continue reading →
On Sunday, we’ll say goodbye to Sophiegooddoggy. We’ll walk in the yard, give her treats, and snuggle together. We’ll take some last pictures and wipe away tears, and then we’ll take her to the house we cried about leaving in August and entrust her to friends who’ll make it her home again.
It’s impossible to see everything God is doing in and through us as individuals and as groups, but it’s also hard just to remember the things we can see.
With our church’s annual meeting happening just around the corner, pastor Craig Cooper asked me a few weeks ago if I could put together a video highlighting some of the ways God is changing lives through our church, Crosswinds Wesleyan in Canandaigua, NY.
I try to grow in my faith and understanding, to follow Jesus ever more closely, and to speak only things that uplift, inspire, inform, or amuse.
Like most people I know, though, I am human, and I sometimes say the wrong thing clearly or the right thing imperfectly.
Anything I say poorly is my own fault and should not be taken to reflect the views of my God, my church, my fellow Christians, or the missionary organization through which I formerly worked.
The opinions expressed on this site are my own opinions. They are not necessarily the opinions or views of my former employer, SIM, or any current or future employers.