Read the Bible this year

A number of years ago, my folks asked me what I wanted for Christmas.  At the top, as usual (some things never change), was a list of books.  And I graciously was given several of the desired volumes. So a month or two after Christmas, my Dad asked me about one of the books (one […]

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Christmas questions

Multiple times each day over the past week or so, I have been asked, “do you have any family coming for Christmas?” This is the time of year that we typically have more opportunities to be with family.  And for many of us, that also means chances to be with family that do not yet […]

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Free Spurgeon audio book

Each month, Christian Audio offers a free book for download (either .mp3 or .wma format).  This month the offering is the first three months of Spurgeon’s classic devotional Morning and Evening. To receive the book, simply add the book to your shopping cart, sign in, and when prompted for a coupon code, enter the phrase […]

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MacArthur podcasts

A few weeks ago I noted that Grace to You, the publishing ministry of John MacArthur is making available all the sermons they have archived on their website for free. I noticed a couple days ago that you can also receive MacArthur’s current Sunday sermons and daily radio program by podcast (meaning the sermons will […]

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Finally — Cambodia updates!

We have arrived home, and I have been able to add several new posts about the trip to Cambodia.  You can access them all by clicking on them individually from the menu to the right, or by scrolling down through this page, or by selecting “Cambodia trip” from the category menu to the right (here). […]

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Still having problems….

Our family is on vacation this week, but I was hopeful that I would be able to complete my posts from our trip to Cambodia.  However, the internet service is having problems and it is very slow.  So, I will attempt to do all the writing and picture selection and then upload it early next […]

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Technical Problems

I am attempting to upload my journal and pictures a day at a time; I thought that I would easily be able to do it in a couple of days.  Ummm, maybe not. I have run into several problems: Difficulties in transferring over 1500 pictures and videos from our two digital cameras to our computers. […]

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One more Cambodian picture

Actually, this picture was taken in Bangkok, a couple blocks from the guest house where we stayed.  America is evidently not only exporting its food, but also its corruptions of the Gospel: (I do understand this shouldn’t be taken literally, and I did chuckle when I saw it…)

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Cambodia — some reflections

Though I will expand on these ideas when Elizabeth and I give our presentation on Sunday, Dec. 7, here are a few items that I’ve been thinking about at the conclusion of our trip: I have always appreciated what Jack and Susie have shared about Pathway to Hope.  Now having seen it up close, and […]

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