Monthly Archives: July 2011
His Unique Design
In my travels, it’s always interesting to walk through the markets and watch how people shop. In India, when a woman goes shopping for a Saree or Salwar Suit, she is not only getting a new outfit. She knows that she will truly be pampered. When you walk through the door of the clothing store you are greeted with a … Continue reading
Shortcuts
Shortcuts are tempting. This spring a shortcut over a mountain turned into an extra long drive in northwest India. We didn’t know the mountain road was being widened this year. It was interesting to see how road construction projects are completed in India. We passed men using hand tools to break large rocks into smaller rocks. Sometimes we had to … Continue reading
Jonah Consequences
I have read the book of Jonah scores of times and heard many sermons. But Rev. Ray Hunter recently challenged me with something I had not considered before. Jonah’s disobedience cost other people, too. The men on the ship were not followers of the Lord. They were praying to their own gods to save them from the storm. Their livelihood … Continue reading
Speak the Truth, Sing the Truth, Live the Truth
God speaks. He communicates with His everyone. From the beginning, God revealed to all creation the traits and attributes that collectively identify Him as the One, the only true God. Out of nothing, He spoke and the world appeared. He spoke and man appeared. Through the ages, God spoke and His prophets and apostles understood and applied His Word directing … Continue reading
Cross-cultural Shepherding with a Timeline
An early employee used this description one time when asked what we did in ministry. It’s not terribly informative to others, but for those of us on the team at T4 Global, it does resonate in our hearts. In many ways, our work is complex. We seek to enable indigenous leaders to be even more effective at developing communication strategies … Continue reading
Roadside Entrepreneurs
This week I’ve been thinking about roadside shop owners I saw in May during my last visit to India. One man focused on tire repairs. Looking inside his shop it was clear he was willing to tackle anything that might have gone wrong with a car, bus or truck on its way up the mountain. Maybe among his supply of … Continue reading