Darkness and Light: PANKRÁC, TACESTA, MOUNTAINVIEW…and EL ESCORIAL

LIGHT INTO DARKNESS: PANKRÁC PRISON Following our ministry stops in Geneva (Crossroads Church in Ferney Voltaire, France) and Interlaken (Traction Retreat for at risk missionaries), I flew to Prague with two of the Traction Christian psychologist staff, Rich Morey and Donnie Valliere.  We started our time there by joining several Czech Christians to minister at the Pankrác … More Darkness and Light: PANKRÁC, TACESTA, MOUNTAINVIEW…and EL ESCORIAL

Eternal Royalties

DIVINE ETERNAL ROYALTIES In our last letter (see July On Expedition Update) I wrote about “DIVINE RESIDUALS” (a quantity that remains or is left over after an initial investment). In addition to divine residuals, we also receive “DIVINE ROYALTIES.” One definition of a royalty is a sum paid as a compensation for an investment made. Read some … More Eternal Royalties

“Residuals” from Brazil…Thank you Sharon and Laina

RESIDUALS: LETTER TO SHARON AND LAINA Definition of a residual: a quantity that remains or is left over at the end of a process or after an initial investment. Following is a residual from Phil Graf’s and my recent trip to train leaders in Brazil. It was sent as a letter sent to Sharon and Laina … More “Residuals” from Brazil…Thank you Sharon and Laina

I’ve Got that Joy (#1), Joy (#2), Joy (#3), Joy (#4) Down in My Heart

REMEMBER THAT OLD SONG? “I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart…to stay.” Phil Graf, Josh Kienzle and I have been in Brazil for several weeks, along with a bunch of Brazilians (and one American-Brazilian), training other Brazilians. The song above expresses the way … More I’ve Got that Joy (#1), Joy (#2), Joy (#3), Joy (#4) Down in My Heart