As detailed in yesterday's blog, Karen and I just returned from Swaziland. Here's the story of a visit we made: Pastor Gift's wife, Philele, led ou...
As detailed in Sunday's blog, Karen and I just returned from Swaziland. Here was one of the more heart-rending visits we made: Past...
Because we humans are self-willed and prone to tell and embrace lies, we have to help each other by pointing out where we've gone off course. This i...
When I first started going on short-term mission trips in 1975, I was an oddball. No one knew what to make of a high school student going off to Gua...
It's mid-July, season of family vacations (complete with assorted small cousins and siblings). I am on one in Santa Barbara. Every morning a blank...
Just came across this story about a missionary in South America in the mid-twentieth century. We need more Sophie Mullers, people willing to commi...
A few days ago, I shared a blog from Tara Bruce about why she and her husband decided to go on the World Race. They are on a team comprised solely of ...
Here I am at the annual Barnes family reunion (this year in Santa Barbara, CA). Something about reunions has the potential to spark great nostalgia ...
Last week on one of our projects to Jamaica, three thugs broke into our compound and held our young people at gunpoint. The media called and wante...
Maybe you saw this news story on Tuesday: American Christian group to end goodwill mission from crime-ridden capital KINGSTON, Jamaica - A U.S. Ch...
