National Day of Prayer

Yesterday, May 5, was the National Day of Prayer. Two verses the Lord gave were particularly encouraging to me . . . “When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth . . .” and “By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted . . .” (Proverbs 11:10-11). Whether it is through […]

A Real Reason for Rejoicing

“Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom; and do not let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am Jehovah, doing kindness, justice and righteousness in the earth; for […]

Pic of the Month: April ‘11

Spring Overlook Having spent this entire month in South Korea taking photography sorties on a regular basis, it was not easy to choose a pick from the sizeable archive. But I narrowed it down to this one because of the steps that led up to it’s creation. It was late in the afternoon, and I […]

Turkey Hunt!

This was no normal turkey hunt. In fact, there is no such thing as a normal turkey hunt around here, because none of us had ever turkey hunted before! However, a friend from church happens to be a real pro, and out of his overflowing generosity he asked if any of us would be interested […]

An Extended Adventure

As we sat around the table at the Osan Air Base Chili’s restaurant enjoying some American food, Andy and Renae commented to Adam and I that they wished it had worked out that the two of us could have planned to come to their house for the Easter weekend. Instantly, I knew it would be […]

Birding Buffalo Calf, Part III

Does it ever come time to clean the house when you would rather be doing something else? That’s why we have character-builders instead of chores. Daily tasks are opportunities—opportunities to develop thoroughness, joyfulness, dependability, endurance, creativity, hospitality and initiative. Monday morning character-builders pave the way for a more efficient, hassle-free week. But this Monday! The […]

God Opens the Door to Osan

“While I’m here in Korea, I’d like to visit Osan Air Base where Dad was stationed in the 70s” I told Adam one evening soon after my arrival. Though executing smaller excursions can make long-distance travel less daunting, there was one factor that time couldn’t rectify: getting on post. As a civilian, it is impossible […]

Christ the Lord is Risen Today!

. O Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O Come ye, O Come ye, to Jerusalem. Come and behold him, born the King of angels . . . (Refrain) True God of true God, loved from time eternal, Lo, He shuns not Calvary’s transient cloud; Son of the Father, begotten not created . […]

Only 10 Days Left!

If you are a photographer and have some nice scenic images you want published, this might be the opportunity you are looking for. I am working on putting together a Korean Commands of Christ 2012 calendar, and the deadline for submitting images is April 30. See this blog post for more details. Hope you can […]

The High Places of the Earth, Part VI

Spruce Knob Elevation 4,863 feet (1482 meters) Visiting Spruce Knob was just a dream for a long time–until last weekend! Thank you! to everyone who made it possible—and for hiking through the windy wilderness with me. By the way, how does West Virginia’s highest point compare with other “high places” in the US??? Highest […]