At 52

At 52

I just came back from a conference where I met some old friends and made some new ones. Some asked how old I was. I would answer, “I am 51,” and then I realize that it is already ’07. I will be 52 this year. Some questions went beyond the numbers. At...
Boasting of our Weaknesses

Boasting of our Weaknesses

There were those who questioned my spirituality when my first wife died. Word came to me that there were those who were saying that if indeed I was a leader called and empowered by God, I would have been able to have prayed for my wife’s healing successfully....

Beyond Yahoo

Last week was kinda weird where the Grace@Work mailing list was concerned. You probably received double mailings. Or mailings at email addresses where you may have indicated that you do not want mailings. I apologize for the confusion. The root cause of all these...
Worshiped?

Worshiped?

My church held an afternoon seminar on corporate worship last Sunday. One of the questions asked was “how do you know you have worshiped?” Here was a basic question if there ever was one. If there is one activity that most Christians do its Sunday...
Let the Music Lead

Let the Music Lead

It was a first for me. The couple started their wedding by summarizing their pilgrimage to God and to each other — through Latin dancing. Those of us who knew anything of their story recognized some of the moves they had worked in. These were two strong...
Sons and Fathers

Sons and Fathers

The last thing he said before he boarded the plane was: “I love you dad.” With that No 1 son walked towards immigration and one chapter of my life closed. Last Sunday Stephen left for Melbourne to finish his final year of university. (He had done two years...