• A New Season

    I originally wrote this July 31, 2009, as we were getting ready for a vision trip to South Asia. Somehow, it’s still apropos. Especially the last paragraph. The last few months have been a whirlwind. It’s been easy to see the hand of God moving, providing, parting the waters, clearly shaping our hearts and going …

  • Endings and Beginnings

    Today was my last day as the sound team coordinator for Grace Community Church. Most likely my last time on the board, at least for a couple of years, maybe longer, as God allows and directs. Today was going to be a long day – call at 7:45, first service at 9, second at 10:30, …

  • Settling In

    Yesterday we arrived around 2am, and slept until around 10. We left the flat around 1 to grab lunch (a turkey/chicken-ham/roasted lamb club at Subway), then wandered around a retail district to get some local clothing for Andrea, as well as some fresh produce, and to experience a bit of the town. I kept wishing …

  • Our world is changing

    I wrote the following the morning of July 1, almost a month ago. The thoughts still ring true, although the faith God has been granting and growing is being tested and tried, even in the last day or so. Still, God is good. He is kind and merciful, and through His sovereign will He sanctifies …