Yearly Archives: 2015


I remember when it was. Don’t you? I am not certain when Black Friday became a week. Just a few years ago, Black Friday began late Thursday night (maybe we switched to a lunar calendar). Then it moved to sometime after everyone ate Turkey, had a nap, and needed to […]

I Thought Black Friday was a Day



As I mentioned before, I really like Marv Newell’s book, Expect Great Things. He encourages sharing these great quotes with others. Here are a few from the sections on “Character” and “Church and Mission”: “The greatest hindrance to the advancement of the gospel worldwide is the failure of the lives […]

Quotes on Character, Church, and Mission





Since writing Strangers Next Door, people continue to ask for stories of the gospel reaching not only people who migrated but also stories of them returning to their countries of birth with the gospel. While I share some stories in the book, we all desire more of them. Baptist Press […]

Another Blurring of the Domestic and International Lines