Humanly Speaking

Humanly Speaking

by | Feb 21, 2025 | 2025, Hope, Obedience & Faithfulness, Soo-Inn Tan

“Humanly speaking we have no hope.” I did a ministry trip to his country recently and an old friend, a senior Christian leader in his nation, said the above. His country has suffered under an oppressive regime for some time now and there was no end in sight. Another...
Come to the Light

Come to the Light

by | Dec 27, 2024 | 2024, God's Love, Hope

This morning I connected with a friend I hadn’t connected with for some time. I found out that he and his dear wife had lost two parents this year and one more is critically ill. I can’t even begin to imagine what their year has been like. Their news came...
Reunion Dinner

Reunion Dinner

by | Sep 5, 2024 | 2024, Afterlife, Death & Grief, Hope

Last Saturday was nostalgia day. In the afternoon I had the privilege of speaking to a group of VCF (Varsity Christian Fellowship) alumni who were in college in the 1970s and ’80s. Shared some thoughts on leaving a legacy of faith. In the evening I was at a...
Changing the World

Changing the World

by | Apr 19, 2024 | 2024, Hope, Meaning & Purpose, Mentoring

  I heard a very profound story a few nights ago. He was a retired teacher. In his last year as a teacher, some of his students asked him why he chose to be a teacher. He said that he had wanted to change the world. Then he said that obviously he hadn’t...
Grieve with Hope

Grieve with Hope

by | Apr 5, 2024 | 2024, Death & Grief, Hope, Jesus' Resurrection

  I had the privilege of bringing the Easter sermon to a church we are close to last Sunday. Early in Holy Week I received news that a family in the community had lost a son. He had taken his own life. I struggled with how I should present the Easter sermon. I...