We arrived for our first visit to Moldova, excited about our whole team (Rob Carter, Jack Garner, Karon and myself) being together for the first time. Here in the poorest country in Europe we have been blessed to find so many who are rich in faith. We came here not...
On this, my second visit to Romania, it was a joy to again hear the warm, Italian-sounding greetings from my Romanian brothers and sisters in Christ. I suppose I could review all the ministry opportunities we have had in these couple of days — preaching in churches,...
The informal Czech word for hello is Ahoj (pronounced “ahoy”). Having been in the navy, I also know this phrase to have been used by sailors to greet one another. But what I didn’t know is that in Latin it stands for ad honorem Jesus — which means “Glory to Jesus.”...
Czech Republic: Day #1 I remember reading a Peanuts cartoon where Lucy says “I hate ups and downs. I want all ups.” She then went on to ask: “Why can’t I have all ups?” Good question, Lucy-girl. After a full day of travel, we arrived in Prague without incident...
Five airplanes and thirty hours later I made it home from my trip to Germany and Albania. Once again, my luggage did not. What is it about my bag of dirty clothes that is so impressive to the Europeans that they keep wanting to keep them for a few days? Perhaps there...
Okay, I admit it: I am an over-packer. You would think after making some fifty overseas trips I would be one of those “hand-luggage-only people.” Not so. However, on this ten-day trip to Germany and Albania I decided to practice packing light in order to prepare for a...
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