Every year I am impressed (even surprised) by how early it gets dark in Berlin in the winter months. Yesterday at 4:30pm, it was darker than it is at 9:30pm in the summer, and we … Read More

On Sunday, as we considered what it means to pray in the Spirit (Ephesians 6:18), I referenced a poem entitled, “Prayer,” by pastor/poet George Herbert (1593-1633). I include it below in its entirety for your … Read More

In Germany, today has been a normal gray November Thursday. In the USA, Americans are waking up to a national Thanksgiving Day holiday. In both places, however, there is a great deal of frustration that … Read More

At this time last year, people were beginning to look forward to 2020. Many couldn’t help but imagine it would be special year of “vision,” since 20/20 is the way opticians describe perfect sight. (People … Read More