In "Part 1" of this recounting of my latest mission trip, I talked about the time leading up to takeoff. I thought I'd share a little about my travel to and from now. I've heard many horror stories about traveling by plane these days, but looking back, my travels weren't horrific - just interesting. Before … Continue reading When Africa Pierced My Heart (Part 2)
Author: DrJayCook
When Africa Pierced My Heart (Part 1)
I guess it really began on Friday, April 28, 2017. That was the day when my heart began to truly be changed - pierced because of Africa. A few months before, life was "normal." I husbanded, fathered, and pastored - maybe not grammatically correct, but you get my drift. And then I got a … Continue reading When Africa Pierced My Heart (Part 1)
By the Creator
Summer is definitely upon us. And that got me thinking about something I recently read about. It isn’t uncommon to see butterflies migrating in late summer. Some people get to see hundreds of them (at one time) clinging to tree limbs as they rest on their journey. Some scientists reported … Continue reading By the Creator
Too Busy Fishing?
Hudson Taylor was a missionary to China for over 50 years. Today he is seen as an incredibly effective soul-winner and church-planter. One day he was traveling on a boat from Shanghai to Ningpo. He had been witnessing to a man named Peter who rejected the Gospel but was under deep conviction. In the … Continue reading Too Busy Fishing?
A Christmas Version of 1 Corinthians 13
Author Sharon Jaynes may help us consider Christmas in a different light. Consider her writing: “1 Corinthians 13: A Christmas Version” If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave away in the … Continue reading A Christmas Version of 1 Corinthians 13
Thanking is more than just for one day…
In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris. It was two years before it was recovered – to everyone’s relief. But what is truly amazing is that during those two years more people came to see the empty spot where the painting had hung than had come to see the … Continue reading Thanking is more than just for one day…
“It needed the praise!”
A man was invited to the home of some friends for dinner. The food was wonderful – except for the apple pie. It wasn’t terrible, but it just didn’t measure up to the rest of the meal. Even so, the guest went out of his way to find some good things to say about the … Continue reading “It needed the praise!”
Seasons Change
Don’t you just love this time of the year? The temperature is dropping, the days are getting a little shorter, and the leaves will soon be changing colors. When you walk outside, it is actually refreshing. Of course, we know why it’s like this – God set the process in … Continue reading Seasons Change
You Never Know What It Will Do
H. T. Webster was a famous newspaper cartoonist. He once did something to amuse himself, but he ended up discovering something. He picked twenty of his friends and sent them congratulatory telegrams. None of them had actually done anything outstanding for which they should be congratulated, but to each one … Continue reading You Never Know What It Will Do
You mean it wasn’t what I said?
OK, I’ll admit it. Sometimes we “professional” ministers think a lot more of ourselves than we should. We aren’t always as enlightening or inspiring or thought-provoking as we think we are. Case in point – Alexander Maclaren was a well-known preacher in England in the 19th century. He convinced a skeptic to come to … Continue reading You mean it wasn’t what I said?
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