China
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You Invited Me In
Jesus was talking to His followers about the final judgement (Matthew 25:31-46, New Living Translation). But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All… Continue reading
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The Power of Weakness
After living in my adopted country for more than 20 years, I sometimes feel more at home in China than I do the U.S. Comfort is nice, even good, but has its drawbacks. Familiarity with the people, society, and situation… Continue reading
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Table Talk
My family lore includes a story about a nephew. When he and his family pulled into the driveway at my parent’s house one American Thanksgiving Day, he was first out of the car, first into the house, and first to… Continue reading
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A Seat at the Table
A few years ago, deep in the heart of rural China, I was sitting in my student Ling’s home. While her mom and sister-in-law prepared lunch, Ling, her dad, brother, and nieces entertained me. Once most of the food was… Continue reading
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Here I am. Send me.
An old song came to mind the other day. It’s based on Isaiah 6 when God was commissioning the prophet to be His spokesperson. Isaiah heard the voice of the Lord,and he said, “Here am I; send me.” He longed to… Continue reading
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Positively Jealous
The Chinese language has two words for jealousy, one negative and the other positive. The first, 嫉妒, is similar to the English word. It’s an envy that veers toward hatred. Instead of celebrating another’s success or qualities, we see them… Continue reading
Water for the Weary 