Kinks and Links

Lessons are all around us, in every season. My wife gets happier as the days grow longer and spring is almost here. I recently moved a water hose and yes, it had kinks in it. Ever squeeze the trigger on your spray nozzle and watch the water just drip out? Why? There...

412, Prayer & Praise

What does 412 have to do with prayer, praise and EquipUS? Were there  children at your house  Christmas who were beside themselves with excitement? That’s an accurate description of me. But my excitement comes from things much more important than gifts under the...

Wanted: Zeros – Not Heroes

People doing short-term missions are not heroes! Can they do good work? Yes! Is that work needed? Yes! Should you engage? Absolutely! What should you leave at home? The hero mindset. Why is that important and what should you take instead? Short-term Missions:...

Pass the Tools, Please!

Which tool are you? When a brother very carefully climbs a row of 8 inch block to do a job, what do you do for him? You pass the tools! The ‘tool passer’ in this picture is my friend, Stan. We were working to roof a church in Belize. Stan is giving a tool to a young...

Stones of Remembrance

What Do These Stones Mean How often have we had trouble because we forgot something? God knows us inside and out and knows our need to remember. In an earlier post I connected memorial stones and my own wedding anniversary. Each has a ministry of remembrance. I also...