Judged in our place

As we head into Easter, I want to encourage us to spend time preparing to celebrate the atoning death and victorious resurrection of Christ Jesus. I have found the lack of reflecting upon the events of Holy Week to be a vital element missing in the Nicaraguan...

Off-limits from God

One day I took my car in for service here in Managua (the capital of Nicaragua) and, in an extreme rarity for me, I actually arrived early. Because the garage was not yet open I drove around the area for a bit to kill time. As I drove around I turned onto a random...

Where is God’s Protection?

I believe God protects us in numerous ways. I was recently in two horrible car accidents in a 11 day period (literally was hit the first time I went out after eleven days of recovering from the first head on collision). While I sustained some injuries, my doctor has...

Life ain’t over till its over

Years ago, I attended a Franklin Graham event with the youth group I was leading. The event featured many of the top Christian bands and speakers. Nearly all of my students, however, left most impacted by the only two speakers I’d never heard of: Brian Welch and...

Talking to God

In Jesus’ day, prayer had become very much misunderstood and missed used. Jesus relates how it was common in synagogues to see supposedly pious men praying long, elaborate, and very visible prayers. The problem with their prayers was not that they were public, but...