I sometimes forget that things often do not go as planned over here. I’m not sure why I don’t remember that because it happens several times every trip – but I forget and then it catches me off-guard. Today we were scheduled for pick up at 9 am. Our driver got pulled over on the way […]
Happy Fourth… and A Big “Thank You!”
Last year our family visited Washington D.C., and while there we took a day trip to Mount Vernon. When they asked for volunteers to pray at George Washington’s tomb, I couldn’t get my hand up fast enough. I had the privilege of offering a prayer written by the “Father of our Country” in front of […]
Back in the Schools
Rebecca and I finally got to visit schools today as the holidays are over and school was back in session. We were accompanied by Rev Gerald Phiri and Rev. Kondwani Nkohma – two of our treasured friends. We visited 3 schools and 5 teachers. Only one teacher I have trained before — the rest are […]
Back in Zambia
Dear Family and Friends:Rebecca and I arrived here late Saturday – just in time to go to bed. We managed to sleep in until 9 so we were too late to attend church services. Instead we went to the craft market and introduced Rebecca to several Zambian crafts and souvenirs. After a quick stop at Spar (the […]
my story: safe families for children
Chapel Hill families helping other families and children through Safe Families for Children. […]
No Kleenex left last Sunday
If you weren’t in worship last Sunday…well, it was just another example of why you don’t want to miss church. In a full morning that included visits from Pastor Jeremy and Sheila Mischke, we also celebrated the renewal of Jesse Hayes’s baptismal vows. Jesse is wheelchair-bound, stricken by a progressive neurological disease that has stolen […]
my story: jesse h
Jesse’s story includes renewing his baptismal vows. […]
Guess who’s coming to worship!
First off, well done! I encouraged you to set your clocks 30 minutes early last Sunday so that you would not miss the opening set of Bluegrass, and the sanctuary was full at the start of the hour! Both services! Well done! So, now that you are developing a new habit of being a little early […]
Bluegrass and Surveys
Father’s Day is one of my favorite Sundays at Chapel Hill, because this is our traditional bluegrass celebration. This will be one of those mornings when we have a little more music and a little less talking… including from your preacher. Combine great music, the opportunity to wear jeans, boots and flannel shirts, and a […]
Being a Pastor Again
I love leading a large church with all the challenges and complexity that it brings. But sometimes, the management demands of such a ministry can make it hard to remember why I went into this profession in the first place. There is the call of God, of course. I sensed clearly that God was calling […]