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Seeing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
While many of us may not like the secular Christmas music that begins playing – sometimes even before Thanksgiving, it is still a reminder that the season is shifting from Turkey, pilgrims and thanksgiving to stars, stables and the Savior. And even within the secular playlists, we can still hear the classic Christmas songs that…
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What Are You Waiting For?
Even in our “instant” age of mashed potatoes, HD movies, FaceTime and InstaPot – we are all still waiting for someone or something. Perhaps you are waiting to retire, or perhaps you are waiting for your child to move out and get married? Maybe you are waiting for that new career or a new sale…
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Turkey. Japan. the Gospel. Family.
We were blessed this past Thanksgiving to have 3 friends from Japan join us for Thanksgiving Dad with family in the Cleveland area. We got connected with them through the Toledo International Hospitality Program. As a side, I would encourage you to check this program out. It’s a great way to meet UT’s international students,…
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Where DO you start with Islam?
I have been reading a good book by Samuel Green called, Where to Start with Islam. Samuel Green has extensive missionary experience to Muslims in both the US and overseas. In addition, he is part of the team at answering-islam.org, a website that helps Muslim seekers learn about Christianity and the truth about Islam. He…
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From the Middle East to Our Roads
One of my first friendships was with a few gentlemen from Middle East. Though our time together was short – one summer of classes at WFI – I thank the Lord that the friendship has continued, though it is not easy. As they have become more independent, they have also become harder to keep up…
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A 4th of July with Internationals
This past 4th of July, we went with our international friends from Syria and Iraq and our dear friends from Toledo to the Perrysburg Fireworks show. Though we invited many different families, these were the 2 that came from the Middle East. Though I was unsure if these two families had met each other, I…
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Cedar Point and Pointing to Jesus
This year we were blessed with a family pass to Cedar Point from my parents and through this we have had the blessing of our kids getting to meet with their cousins, having time with the grandparents and taking internationals with us too! And then through the help of Emmanuel Baptist Church, we were able…
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From Syria to the Toledo Botanical Gardens
We praise the Lord for the many new friendships that God is forming and especially for a recent time we had with friends from the Middle East, trying homemade stuffed grape leaves, Chinese food and building stronger friendships. They are a sweet and loving family and I want to be clear, they are sincerely our…
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The Need for Bible Storying
I’m sure you had that conversation with your spouse, child or friend in which they seem to smile, nod and give visible indications that they understand you and are on the same page…but then after you finish, they look at you and ask, “So what did you say”? Similarly I am learning how to communicate…
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Chinese Youth Gospel Camp
Along with my family and 4 other youth leaders, we took at 15 passenger van to Cedar Lake Camp, just south of Chicago, as we were recently blessed with the opportunity to lead the youth portion of a Gospel Camp through the Chicago Chinese Christian Mission (CCCM) organization. Around 18 youth came from various backgrounds,…
Turners at WFI 