“So be strong, act like a man...” - King David to his son Solomon, toward the end of David’s life (1 Kings 2:2, NIV) When I was about ten years old, I asked for my dad’s help in dealing with some challenging kids in the neighborhood. There was no...
The Setting: Bryan is a tall 28 year old man from San Leandro who has battled depression for most of his life. Robert is part of the Disciple Making team of Fairhaven Bible Chapel in San Leandro that David and Betsy Reeve lead. David and Betsy attended The Neighboring Project...
We were in the examination room, and I was trying my hardest to hold it together. My heart was racing; tears were building up. The doctor asked my husband and me if we had any questions. I looked at her and started to cry. I asked, “How many babies have you lost in this...
Advent, these weeks leading to Christmas, with their invitation to enter into longing, is here again. Having appreciated this liturgical season for many years, I’m game. I have a handful of devotional books that usher me into the theme of longing and related practices. I like the...
This past spring, someone on Facebook put out an ask to borrow a video camera. I had a new one sitting in my closet, so I lent it, along with a tripod, microphones, and cables to the person in need. After awhile, I asked about the equipment, and the person said it was still being used...
David and I first met in 1997 as interns with the now defunct ministry Teen Mania. We became good friends, and, when the year ended, we both joined Bibleway Ministries in Hong Kong. Our six-month stint included leading teams from around the world into China, smuggling thousands of Bibles...
Honestly, evangelism was never something I felt comfortable with since it was not my gift and since I am not a natural salesman. Like most "nice-for-you" people, I don't like to shove the religious pill down anyone's throat and I don't like it when I am being coerced to change the...
“Know who you are.” My college World Civilizations professor said this was what she most remembers her father telling her as she went off to college. He wanted to remind her that her values and morals ought to guide her daily choices and her decisions about her future...
As a pastor’s daughter, I spent most of my childhood in compliant obedience, participating in all the church activities. When I was in high school, my Dad planted a Vietnamese church in Alameda. On the weekends, we would go to downtown Oakland and do outreach events and pass out...
I’ve never considered myself a meditative person. I’ve always been a fast-paced person, trying to get the most efficiency and productivity out of my day. Image credit: Geza Molnar / Pexels In the last few years, I have made a concerted effort to develop a morning...