Two Roads…Which is the Path of Wisdom?

The road divides. One path is paved with brick, the other with stone. There are lamps on each, about 50 yards ahead. Beyond that, darkness. This is your journey, your choice – but where is the Wisdom you seek to guide you?

The VBS Jungle

We are breaking new ground, journeying in uncharted territory. Some of that territory has been tougher to navigate than we expected, and we’ve had to pull ourselves out of a few ditches and replace some equipment. In traditional missions, surprises like the loss of a transport vehicle or the discovery of a new village are easily conveyed and understood. I haven’t done as well at conveying what we’re doing in this land of bringing accessible resources to deaf children.

Beware of Black Ice

Fun morning – started out as usual, headed to the office by the normal route, up a ramp onto a freeway. I’ve been doing it for 2 years now, and this winter has been decidedly un-wintery so far. No worries…. until I saw the ambulance backing down the ramp and the blue lights on the …

Fear Not – Week 6 (‘ish)

Yes, it’s November, I’m woefully late…or perhaps I’m ahead of schedule for next year. A glass half empty is still half a glass, yes? Fear Not the Hordes, This is God’s Fight II Chronicles 20:17 – Three armies join together to take on Jehoshaphat, king of Judah and Jerusalem. In verse 3, he “set himself to …

DWW – Dear Donald…

One of my tasks at Silent Blessings is to respond to fan mail.  Some of it is a simple greeting, and some of it is a little deeper.  Here’s one I wrote today to a young man who isn’t sure about this whole God and Bible thing…  but those of us who know God, well, …