Jimmy Stewart:  Actor & Patriot Pt. 1 of 4

Jimmy Stewart:  Actor & Patriot Pt. 1 of 4

Jimmy Stewart is a beloved actor of pre-and-post World War II in America.  He was a great American, but with the normal weaknesses to which all flesh is prone.  Here’s the skinny.  Good Guy   Ask anyone to describe Jimmy Stewart and they’re likely...
New Testament Inspiration

New Testament Inspiration

Inspiration of the Old Testament is easy to document in the New Testament:  “All Scripture is given by inspirationof God, and is profitable for doctrine,for reproof, for correction and forinstruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16). That is, the New Testament...
How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 2

How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 2

In Part 1, God moved us from the pastorate to Action International Ministries, headquartered in great Seattle, Washington.  This took about two years.  That’s where we pick up the story.  We wrote our first prayer letter. Keith had kept names and...
How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 1

How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 1

If God leads you into world missions, your story will be different from ours.  We send this forth simply as how He did it for us. It is merely an example of the kinds of things God may do for you.   My husband and I served in the pastorate for about 30 years. We...
God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 2

God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 2

Acts 10 and 11 Like Peter, we can talk change, but don’t actually like change. Suppose you had been able to speak to Peter just before he arrived at Cornelius’ house.  You could have made a powerful case to him for receiving the Gentiles: “Peter, in Acts 2:17,...