Jungle Adventures in the countries of the world.
“Sent To The River that God Forgot” By Jim and Janice Walton, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Wheaton, Illinois: 1995. Review by Steve Hyde This is a story about a couple who left their homes in America to help learn a new language and translate the Bible into the language of a minority tribe (the Muinanes)…
Did you ever notice that Jesus never had a strategic planning meeting of the Apostles to decide where he would perform his next miracle, or teach a significant lesson? Jesus was a master of speaking and ministering as he was interrupted. Lives were changed spontaneously. Destinies were altered by “chance encounters”. Samaritan woman at the…
Recently for a Christmas party I was in rural western Cambodia. About fifty people were present, and I noticed some of the young girls had some new t-shirts in the latest fashion. Direct from China! I am sure that neither iPhone nor the owner of the apps get any royalties, but the Chinese companies make…
NAGOYA, Japan – The United Nations Environment Programme is currently meetings in Japan. At the start of the meeting their objective is to discuss ways to save many disappearing species on the Earth. “The world cannot afford to allow nature’s riches to disappear”, the United Nations said on Monday at the start of a major…
Year after year, I hear nauseating debates and arguments between Christians concerning the origins of Christmas; especially its apparent pagan roots. Some Christians see it as a topic in which they need to fight for the purity of their perceived theological persuasion. Other Christians fear that all along they have been secretly and unknowingly worshipping a pagan god, thus condemning themselves.
While I was in Bogota there were three moments of deep spiritual introspection which culminated in a fantastic week in Bogota, Colombia.
As a Christian, who travels extensively for ministry to many countries I have always been amazed at how complete strangers can become best friends in moments.