I am posting this blog from a tiny, little Internet Cafe in Raipur, Chattisgarh, a state in Central India. Chattisgarh is a new state in India. It was formed in 2000. “Chattisgarh” means “36 forts” in Hindi. At one time there were 36 kings that …
Read MoreUpdate from India
I have posted an update on www.ietmissions.blogspot.com. If you want updates on our trip — go to the IET blog. Thanks! Derek
Read MoreIndia Trip Delayed A Few Days
Due to wintery weather in Newark, our flights have been delayed. After about two hours of working with Delta and Continental this morning, we have rescheduled our flights for Monday, March 19th. Delays are certainly par for the course for mission trips. I learned the …
Read MoreIndia & Gregory of Nazianzen
We leave for India tomorrow and I am finally getting excited about the trip. I have been working hard on some other projects including the “best draft” of my D.Min. dissertation and so it has been difficult to get excited about my third trip to …
Read MoreHairology: The Doctrine of Hair
One of the greatest benefits of email and the Internet has been the increase of laughter around the world. This may not be the most noble uses of technology, but you have to admit that the number of funny pictures, emails, videos and audio clips …
Read MoreWhat is the Worship Service X Factor?
Earl Creps wrote a great article for Monday Morning Insight about the X factor in worship services. He writes, I get a strange sensation with unnerving regularity when visiting Sunday morning worship services around the country. Sometimes it hits me right away, and other times …
Read MoreWorthless Men
I am posting another sermon outline, partially because it is good and partially because my right wrist is aching a bit today and I do not feel like hammering away at the keyboard anymore today. I have been working long hours on my dissertation at …
Read Moreself HEALTH
I don’t think I have ever posted an entire sermon on my blog, but as I was putting this together I thought it would be good to share. I am starting a series called “self HEALTH,” which will focus on emotional health and spirtual transformation. …
Read MoreChristmas Reflections
I spent a few days offline during Christmas. I didn’t even have my laptop at home. I didn’t check email or spend much time on the internet. Ok, I did go online to check the playoff picture for my beloved Kansas City Chiefs. We had …
Read MoreBob Dylan “I Believe in You” – the video
In October 1979, Bob Dylan sang three songs on Saturday Night Live: “Gotta Serve Somebody”,”When You Gonna Wake Up” and “I Believe In You.” Thanks to the global digital village and the beauty of youtube, we can all watch all three performances. I searched for …
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