September 2015
Could Ben Carson Be Right?
US Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson’s comment that Islam is inconsistent with the US Constitution sparked a flurry of public response via news broadcasts and social media. I’ve spent nearly twenty-five years in a country boasting a population that is 95% Muslim, so I am quite familiar with the practices of Islam. Using only the […]
Where’s the Missing Link So Jesus’ll Answer?
Since the red-letter words of Jesus found in the Bible declare that I should pray in Jesus’ name, why aren’t all prayers answered as prayed? The formula seems easy enough to me. I don’t get it. Where’s the missing link so Jesus’ll answer? Childhood Prayer My Sunday School teacher showed me those highlighted words in […]
Two Keys That Guarantee Answered Prayer
According to Jesus’ own words, whatever we ask for will be done for us. So, why don’t I see that happening in my life? Studying the familiar verse in the Gospel of John helped me understand the Two Keys that guarantee answered prayer. “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask […]
Four Countries with Unforgettable Pizza Memories
Searching for the familiar when living far from home can uncover a world of gastronomic adventure. Wherever Americans and their cross-cultural friends gather for a celebratory meal, a steamy, cheese-laden pizza pie can’t be far away. The following are stories from just four countries with unforgettable pizza memories.