Archive for May, 2008
Kristy Dykes, Author/Pastor’s Wife, Needs Prayer
Saturday, May 31st, 2008On November 7 of last year, Christian fiction author and AG pastor’s wife Kristy Dykes began her blog this way: “It is 11 p.m. I just got home. Please pray for me, Kristy Dykes, pastor’s wife and fiction author.” The post was titled, “MY BRAIN TUMOR.”
Kristy and her husband, Milton Dykes, pastor of Southside Assembly […]
News From Alaska
Friday, May 30th, 2008Pastor Dennis Huenefeld sent in a few photos of one of my favorite mission fields, Alaska, some time back. Captions are his.
This picture was taken in Kaktovik two weeks ago week. Pastor Harvey Fox is on the left with TK in the middle and myself on the right. It was -15. This is the village […]
Gay Marriage Approved in California and New York
Thursday, May 29th, 2008My home state (Calif.) strikes again.
On June 17, California begins issuing licenses to same-sex couples; New York will recognize same-sex unions performed elsewhere. Read the AP story.
Yes, Christians are supposed to hate the sin and love the sinner … and we definitely must do that. But we dare not become complacent. Our nation is in […]
Successful Parenting
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Over the past two days, I have had some conversations about evangelism and family. Just this morning I was thinking that, for people with children, their greatest goal in life should be to see their children saved and serving Jesus.
Shortly after that I read this: “If I amass a great fortune, and become famous for […]
Travel Watch: Japan
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Those of you who fly a lot can probably relate to my feeling of discomfort whenever I know my suitcase has been searched. You get to your destination and open your bag, and there it is … a note that says your bag has been searched.
I preferred the good, old days when you could lock […]
“Look at the birds of the air” (Matthew 6:26)
Friday, May 23rd, 2008You may not be able to fly like this laughing gull, but God wants you to spread your wings and fly!
God Takes Care of the Birds
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008On my drive to work this morning I got a glimpse of a typical sight for this time of year. An apparently full-grown bird, with ruffled feathers, stood desperately fluttering its wings, chirping loudly.
Late spring is when this sight can be seen most often. Young birds, accustomed to being fed by their parents have left […]
Latest Grizzly Bear Mauling
Sunday, May 18th, 2008“A British Columbia man has proved himself to be a true survivor after he drove 15 miles for help after being severely mauled by an 880-pound grizzly bear, Canada.com reported.” Read the story here.
Then read my story on the Alaska pastor who survived an even more vicious attack:
The article
Article on pdf
TPExtra from Snapshots blog
Twisters Hit Hard
Monday, May 12th, 2008The AP reported: “Storms sweep across Plains and South, killing at least 22 and marking the deadliest tornado season in a decade; Missouri hardest hit with 16 dead.” Read the story.
Our area, the Ozarks, was hit hard. I was returning from a conference at the time and had my flight from Chicago delayed to let […]
20,000th Salvation Response
Monday, May 5th, 2008Just moments ago, the TPE reached a milestone. Today’s mail held the 20,000th salvation response we have received since 1997 when we began including the ABCs of Salvation in every issue.
All 20,000 have been sent material to help them in their new Christian lives, and local churches have been contacted to do follow-up. Another letter […]
