When you hear the word “beast” what comes to mind? The definition of beast is: a) any nonhuman animal, b) the crude animal nature common to humans and the lower animals. One of my first dates at Andrews University was with a girl who expected me to open the car door for her every time [...]
As I consider the relevance of Revelation 10 in my life today, there are two aspects of the chapter that really catch my attention. The first is the fact that we are dealing with a “little scroll.” It may be tempting to think that it’s not as important as a bigger scroll. After all, a [...]
Once I was accepted into medical school, I then had to figure out how I was going to pay for it. I soon discovered there were military scholarship programs to pay for the entire bill! However, I wasn’t sure the military was a good option for me. There were lots of reasons why I didn’t [...]
What does the phrase “Jesus Rules” mean to you? We talk about Jesus as the Lamb who was slain for our sin. But Revelation also talks about Jesus being a Lion! What is the significance of this metaphor for you today? We had lived in the Philippines for 6 months when we were invited to [...]
I was in Chicago in October, 2009 to run the marathon. It had been a few years since I ran that particular marathon, but this one was special as I had already decided it would be my last marathon. In addition, it marked the 10th anniversary that my daughter, Sally, & I had run our [...]
I love things that are truly authentic. When we lived in the Philippines we would go to Hong Kong on occassion. There we could purchase a “Rolex” watch for $20.00. Such a watch would have the Rolex insignia and look just like a Rolex, but it wasn’t a Rolex. It wasn’t even a stolen Rolex, [...]
I wanted to take Pam to NYC for an anniversary trip. I looked at maps of Manhattan, pictures of hotels, and read multiple reviews before booking an interesting “art deco” hotel close to Broadway & Times Square. I was so excited for us to spend a few days in the heart of Manhattan & take [...]
