Sitting on Ready
Some years ago, a southern gentleman passed on to me a memorable comment on the idea of service to our Lord. The elderly saint said it this way: “A servant should always be sitting on ready.” I saw this in action with the recent transition of the AFAM Network from my wife, Jane, and me to […]
Listening to My Wife
To know is to listen. If I want to get to know people, I must draw them out; and if I draw them out, I must learn to listen. Listening, though, requires patience and discipline. It is not natural, at least not for me. I would rather tell than listen, and every time I do […]
We Need Helen!
As City Campus Director of the Nashville Navigators, I can’t say enough about the ministry impact we’re experiencing locally through the efforts of Helen Ebert, who is a part of our Nav Encore Mission. Frankly put, we need Helen! Our ministry in Nashville is exploding on campus, with numerous students coming to faith in Christ and deepening their […]
Encouraging Words
Everyone loves to be encouraged. I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I can live quite a few days on a positive comment offered by a friend or family member. But for whatever reason, too often we miss or ignore the opportunity to build up others. Though it was first published in 1936, Dale […]
Leaving Footprints
“Some people come into our lives and quietly go. Others stay awhile, and leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same.” I was impressed by this quote, which surfaced in Dave Kraft’s book Leaders Who Last. I thought, How true! Pondering the quote naturally led me to think of Charlie Greene, one of these people […]
LIFE LESSONS: No Other Time Like This One
One experience while I served at the University of Kobe in Japan many years ago had a deep impact that has lasted throughout my life. A Japanese friend who attended another college told me about a friend, Minato San, who wanted to study the Bible. We had been praying that we could start a Bible […]
