What images does the title of this letter bring to mind? Perhaps you envision a member of the persecuted church in China being singled out for discipline and/or confinement because of his or her uncompromising faith. Maybe your thoughts go to Mother Teresa, walking the streets of Calcutta, India, amidst some of the world’s most extreme and horrific poverty. Or…maybe you think of some of our Muslim brothers and sisters in Christ, whom, upon their conversion to Christianity, may be killed for...

Joy to the world the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing Isaac Watts George Frederick Handel When our son, Jeffrey, was little he would sing, “and hammanamma nature sing,” which made the song even more joyful to his parents and older sister. He, of course, caught the real essence of the song most accurately. It wasn’t about lyrical precision but rather about the...

I wanted to personally let you know that my official Facebook Page has been compromised and is currently not under my control. We are working on getting this resolved, but until then, I would ask that you  please do not respond to any messages or requests coming from that Page. I do not normally communicate through Facebook, and I will not be requesting money, interviews, private conversations, or personal information through Facebook or email at this time. If you’d like to stay connected...