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Does there always have to be a litmus test?

Too many people today want to simplify our human complexities—we’re either ALL right/good or ALL bad/wrong.  We are ALL conservative or ALL liberal.  And there seems to be an illusive ‘litmus’ test to determine orientation and worldview.   We’re particularly … Continue reading

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Not an unknown God any more

Alfred is a Nooni speaker in Cameroon, West Africa, and a translation consultant in training for the six Misaje languages. Alfred is supervising the technical part of the six-language Misaje translation program. “In October of 2012, for the first time … Continue reading

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More than ever I find myself in the hands of God

Takashi Fukuda started Wycliffe Japan many years ago after reading an article about William Cameron Townsend, the founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators, in Reader’s Digest. He later worked in the Philippines, then returned to Japan and the Wycliffe Office, and … Continue reading

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My prayer for 2012

The real meaning of David Cameron’s recent speech on the 400th Anniversary of the KJV might be lost if we are not careful. If you haven’t read it take a few minutes. Don’t misunderstand me…my life is dedicated to the … Continue reading

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July 2011

Along with our son, Scott, and his wife, Sarah, we are look long forward to the birth of baby boy Creson on July 12! Soon to be grandparents… Fun seeing all our longtime friends in Ventura who happily still seem … Continue reading

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Heroes

I hope you have one (or many).  These are people we look up to and who inspire us.  Normally they are ordinary people who have, over time, made a huge difference in our lives; maybe in the world. One of … Continue reading

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Please call me something else…

Sitting at my kitchen table, my 20-something friend said, “Can you help me?  I’m trying to find a way to describe myself that doesn’t immediately offend people and drive them away.  Don’t get me wrong, I love Jesus with all … Continue reading

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Does anyone really like change?

While emailing with a friend last week about some needed change I was dealing with he reminded me of the Latin phrase that 16th Century Protestant reformers applied to their movement within the Church, “Reformata et semper reformandum” (Reformed and always … Continue reading

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The future of education is now

My wife, Dallas, had a chat this past week with a young lady who completed her high school education at home and went off to college this past fall. Home for Christmas, she talked about her experience. She’s attending an … Continue reading

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Finding common ground in 2011

My prayer for the 2011 is that we find common ground: politics, religion, etc.  Aren’t you tired of all the finger pointing and bickering? I don’t make my living as a political analyst but I was a poli sci major … Continue reading

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