Many years ago, C.S. Lewis coined the term “chronological snobbery.” He defined it as “the uncritical acceptance of the intellectual climate of our own age and the assumption that whatever has gone ou...  Read More

I say the word no a lot these days. With three middle schoolers running around ourhouse, I’m constantly on the watch to make sure they don’t break something or hurtsomeone.Every once in a while, I nee...  Read More

I was recently reminded that I’m better off being a loser. Not long ago I was sitting with a missionary talking about what it takes to move yourfamily halfway across the world, away from family and al...  Read More

If you have a little less hair now than you have had in the past, then you might be familiar withthe phrase that is the title of this newsletter. It’s a line from the Herman’s Hermits’ 1965 hit song“I...  Read More

Do you remember first learning how to drive? Dad or mom sitting in the passenger seatspouting directions, strenuously holding onto the emergency handle while they bite theirtongue. The anxious and ner...  Read More

As my family prepares to move to Mexico for a year, there are a lot of emotions as we pack, sayour good-byes, and plan to start teaching. Sarah has been scheduling all sorts of appointmentsfor us, to ...  Read More

In an effort to find “a way forward” during these challenging and divisive days, I’ve beenreading a lot. I recently read a refreshing book by Brant Hansen titled Unoffendable. Hansenexplores the anger...  Read More

A motivating verse for me in my ministry is John 17:20-21, where Jesus says to His Father, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that al...  Read More

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work within us…” (Ephesians 3:20) I can’t think of a better verse to begin as I reflect upo...  Read More

Stuff happens. Things in life don’t always go as you had planned. There aredisappointments, heartache, and pain. And the truth is, when the going getstough, the tough don’t always get going. Sometimes...  Read More

In last week’s newsletter, I referenced how there is a time to be busy and a time to rest. However, if we are honest with ourselves, rest can be really challenging for many of us. How well do you slow...  Read More

These last few weeks at Hope have been a whirlwind. We’ve had many beautiful things take place, and it’s required a great amount of prayer, resources, and volunteers!Two weeks ago, thirty-three Hopest...  Read More