Simple Living in a Complex World

I am not usually at a loss for words. However, my mission trip to Haiti has left me without enough words to describe my experience. I was privileged to travel to Jacmel, Haiti with a medical mission team to diagnose and treat as many people as possible with limited supplies and equipment. After many hours of travel both in the air and on "roads" we were able to treat 870 needy people. From babies to senior adults, and some that did not know their age, every person was treated with dignity and respect by the team as we prayed, cried, shared and touched their lives. More...

I want to take this opportunity to ask you to keep me and the Disaster Relief Medical Team in your prayers as we minister in Jacmel, Haiti August 21-28, 2010. We have prayed about this mission trip and have placed it in God's hands. We are just servants and vessels for His use. More...

29,200 doesn't seem like a big number. In the arena of money it could buy a car, nice boat, or some other recreational apparatus. In terms of people it would be a large church but a very small college football crowd, not even worthy of a NASCAR race. In terms of words it would make a small book but hardly a riveting novel. The most important application of this number could be that it represents eighty years of life. Eighty years to invest oneself in something that truly matters. More...

I am sitting in my den preparing to go to Jamaica in a couple of days to do mission work. I will be one of twenty traveling to a somewhat remote place to share Jesus. I am excited about what God is going to do for He has already shown that His hand is on this trip. We will have ice cold showers all week, rough roads to navigate, heat to endure, but a wonderful opportunity to be a Jesus to many. more...

I live in the part of the south that is often referred to as the "Bible Belt." Growing up in this part of the country, God and church were part of the norm of life. Through my years of ministry I have lived in Texas, Arkansas, and South Florida. My travels gave wonderful experiences with various types of ministries. Some fourteen years ago I moved back to the "Bible Belt" from South Florida. To say the least, I have had culture shock more than once. I have also had "church shock" more often than I would like to mention. more...