Journey to Bethlehem: December 21
We walked from the car in the dark of night up to the clapboard house. My Mennonite friend waited in the car as if knowing what was coming. The man and
Journey to Bethlehem: December 20
Christopher Robin has always had his “Hundred-Acre Wood.” My friends and I had the woods at Sand Rock Falls. It was a “magical” place where we ran, played hide-and-seek, killed the
Journey to Bethlehem: December 19
Dec. 30, 2004, was a wintry Thursday that changed my life forever. Five days after Christmas, usually everyone is still in the holiday spirit. But almost eight years ago, a
Journey to Bethlehem: December 18
In 2007, I traveled to Ghana, West Africa, as part of a music ministry team. We were to spend three months traveling the country ministering to local churches, schools and anyone
Journey to Bethlehem: December 17
As we took time to consider this passage and the rest of the Ruth's story, we were amazed at all she had sacrificed. Both Ruth and Naomi had already
Journey to Bethlehem: December 16
When you first became a Christian, who told you your faith had the potential of stirring up trouble for you? Likely no one.
Journey to Bethlehem: December 15
The Scripture says Jesus HAD to go through Samaria — he had a divine appointment there. The trip resulted in blessings for the people of Sychar.
Journey to Bethlehem: December 14
For the past three years, I have had the honor to go on a journey with children as pastor at an annual summer camp for children the Missouri Baptist Children’s
Journey to Bethlehem: December 13
There is not a greater time of the year than Christmas. I’ve always felt this way and so has my wife. The Brown house has one basic rule about decorating: The
Journey to Bethlehem: December 12
The ways of God are often far beyond our capacity to understand. My wife and I served as missionaries in Japan from 1992 to 2007. For most of those years, we