Growing up in a smallish city (around 280,000 at the time) in the South Island of New Zealand, it was pretty easy to hide, unless like our family, you belonged …
Gospel-Centered, God-Centered, or Christ-Centered?
Have you ever heard the phrase, “gospel-centered?” It could be a church or pastor stating they are a “gospel-centered church” or are focusing on “gospel-centered teaching.” Much of the motivation …
Living in the Symbol of the Holocaust
Ilive in Poland which today is the symbol of the Holocaust. When a Jewish person comes to Poland, his first thoughts are occupied with the death of millions of his …
Passing on a Christian Heritage
Long before the time of ancestry.com, a family member decided to research our family tree. With a few gaps, she was able to trace my father’s side back to the …
Stories From the Field: My Visit to a Synagogue
In light of the recent attack on the synagogue in Pittsburgh, I want to share with you a fond memory of a trip my wife and I took to a …
The Blessed Arrival of the Messiah
Two thousand years ago, an extraordinary, unique, and miraculous birth occurred. It did not get any great recognition. In fact, relatively few people even knew it happened. Yet the effects …
