“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.”

Unschooled. Ordinary.

At 6:30 a.m., my hour-long journey begins, leading me to the northern part of the country, where trees are scarce and the horizon is painted with desert sands. This is a ride that I love to fill with music, sermons or conversations with God to tha...

It’s June 6, so I open our ministry’s website and click on our most recent donor report. There it is - the list of friends, family members, and churches who are faithful partners in our ministry. Many years ago, when we were still fairly new at “l...