by Whitey | Sep 25, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
“Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.” (Acts 16:25 NLT) I have to wonder if this would be my reaction to being beaten and throne in prison. When I’m stressed or lonely or...
by Whitey | Sep 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Yukata Party. Okay, not really a party. Just me hanging out with some youth (in our hotel-provided yukatas) before bed Sunday night at the retreat I was ministering at. Good times. (posted 2011/09/24)
by Whitey | Sep 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
The calm after the storm. Taken yesterday, from my balcony, after the typhoon had passed Nagoya. (2011/09/22)
by Whitey | Sep 9, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
“And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” (Acts 11:17 NLT) Am I partnering with God in His work, or getting in His way? Today, my prayer is that I...
by Whitey | Sep 1, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
“You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God.” (Acts 8:21 NLT) It s possible to desire good things with the wrong motives. And sometimes we, like Simon, seek the gift rather than the Giver. But God’s gift come as a...
by Whitey | Aug 31, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
“As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He fell to his knees, shouting, ‘Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!’ And with that, he died.” (Acts 7:59-60) Stephen was awesome! Given the chance...
