For the last 14 years I have been privileged to partner with the chaplains at the 1000 inmate prison in Dilla Ethiopia. Hundreds of lives have been, and are, being changed by the love of the founding Pastor Beza Basore (now with the Lord) and current Chaplain, Sebsibe Walasso. Redemption Read more…
Is your flame of faith burning brightly? Are you awed and overwhelmed by the scope and power of a God that created the universe, and personally loves you and me? Why wouldn’t I want to have confidence in the Great Designer once I answer the question, “Does God really exist?” Now Read more…
Father’s Day evokes a lot of memories about my dad, Babe. He had a 6th grade education, wisdom beyond his learning and played AAA baseball. He worked 42 years with Shell Oil and was married 65 years to my mom, Pauline. His legacy for me: being positive no matter the Read more…
As Living Perspectives celebrates 35 years in 2017, I will be writing 35 blogs each with a scripture and lesson learned and applied based on God’s word and love for us. I hope this will encourage you and others to see God’s love and role as much bigger than we allow. “My Read more…
A high wire acrobat had a line stretched across Niagara Falls and announced to those watching that he would push a wheel barrow while walking across on the wire. He looked at one observer and said, “Do you have faith that I can do this?” The man said, “I do.” Read more…
Clemson beats Alabama for the national title in the exciting last few seconds. Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney responding to an ESPN reporter about the win: “I told these young men to ‘let the light that is in you shine brighter than the light that shines on you.’” That comment immediately resonated with me, Read more…
What is the most amazing gift you have ever received? Were you 6, 26 or 76? At age 6, I received an American Flyer train set with real smoke, an engine & whistle sound and some real cool cars and bridges. I think my dad had more fun with it than Read more…
In my ministry to homeless men and seekers of a faith walk, I like to ask three questions: What do you believe? Is it true? What difference does it make? Perhaps this is a good exercise for all of us who hold traditional beliefs related to the Trinity. If you Read more…
Yesterday was awesome. Regular 6:30 a.m. coffee meeting with two brothers in the Lord. Then, off to Bellevue to the day center for homeless men and shared a moment with one of the men who is going to see his son today for the first time in 2 years…tears. Walked across the street Read more…
Fifteen homeless men from 2 different Congregations for the Homeless shelters gathered at a Lutheran Church in Bellevue on Ash Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. I was privileged to lead these men in a study of Lent and its meaning to us as individuals. I spoke of spring training in Read more…