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Unbelievers sometimes ask, “How could anyone trust in a God who allows so much suffering?” If you choose not to trust in God, that’s a convenient, noble-sounding reason. But “so much suffering” is relative. Living in Africa, we saw many … Continue reading →

We had planned, prepared, and prayed for the Weekend to Remember marriage conference in Bermuda. As Drew began, I thought about his challenge earlier. “Kit, this could be our last opportunity to present a Weekend to Remember. Let’s trust God … Continue reading →

Somehow I managed to smash my good eye into a hard seat back on the first airline leg of our journey. Swelling quickly made my bad eye into my best eye. The swelling subsided, but left me with a world-class … Continue reading →

“I hope someday,” our parents told us, “that you have children just like you!” This mild form of parental revenge gave them a small measure of satisfaction in their frustration at our behavior. Someday, justice would be done. Had we … Continue reading →

“Have you ever really been hungry?” an American friend asked. He likely expected an acknowledgment of the plenty offered by our culture. My answer, “Yes, I have,” surprised and silenced him. I could remember as a college student laying awake … Continue reading →

Do you hate platitudes? Do overly simplistic solutions to complex problems irritate you? Perhaps the most irritating platitude would be, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” We needed to restrain ourselves from violence whenever people said that to us … Continue reading →

West Africa was once known as the “White Man’s Grave.” The early white missionaries there could expect to live twelve months. Ebola, cholera, yellow fever, typhoid, Lassa fever, and especially malaria took many lives. I had never admitted to having … Continue reading →

A new year brings fresh and frequently very difficult challenges. To prepare ourselves, Kit and I often remind ourselves of how God has carried us through previous situations. We once led a week-long leadership conference in Budapest, Hungary. It was … Continue reading →

We hope you’ve enjoyed recalling Christmases past with us through our blog, Facebook, or Instagram this season. Most of all, I hope that our posts have stimulated your own memories of joyful Christmases. Memories can enrich the season like lights … Continue reading →

Many have documented that we truly don’t know the date when Jesus was born. Some say it was probably springtime because the shepherds were in the fields. Pope Julius I selected December 25th to celebrate the birth of Christ in … Continue reading →