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The past couple of weeks have left me with a terrible ache inside. I’ve heard stories and witnessed scenes of oppression and suffering both here at home and overseas. I doubt I’ll ever recover from seeing trafficked women on the … Continue reading →

Just back in town from Zurich with so much to process and I’m already heading out the door again. No time for jet-lag for me! My next stop is Connecticut where I’ll be speaking on The Gospel of Ruth at … Continue reading →

You won’t find more beautiful cities anywhere in the world than Zurich, Switzerland. I walked my legs off today trying to absorb the beauty—along the Limmet River, down the narrow cobblestone streets, into the historic churches, and all over the … Continue reading →

 In the morning, I’ll be back at Boston-Logan, heading out to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the International Justice Conference at Thornapple Covenant Church. In addition to speaking Saturday night, I’m leading a conference “Prayer Room” both evenings to focus on … Continue reading →

If you think Synergy is in a holding pattern, think again! The very name “Synergy” implies activity. Even when we “pause” to assess where we’ve been and gear up for where we’re going, Synergy momentum can’t be stopped! So let … Continue reading →

Prospective readers of A Heart for Freedom (Synergy’s Book of the Month) should probably be forewarned that reading Chai Ling’s story runs the risk of being swept up in her passion for freedom and unable to sidestep your own responsibility … Continue reading →

Pierre-Édouard Frère (1819-1886) As one who often struggles with prayer—fighting for words, for focus, confused and heartsick over many things—I took comfort this morning in the words of Patrick Gray. Preaching a series on the prayer the Lord taught his … Continue reading →

“On 9/11 I thought, For the most powerful, militarized nation in the world also to think of itself as an innocent victim is deadly. It was a rare prophetic moment for me, considering Presidents Bush and Obama have spent billions … Continue reading →

This past summer, for the second time, I was the speaker for a week at InterVarsity’s Cedar Campus in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for their Leadership Institute. A whole week interacting with college students who are tomorrow’s Christian leaders.  And just … Continue reading →

Several days ago, I sat across the table from Alice Mathews in a nearby restaurant. I had her all to myself for a leisurely (!) lunch. We were there for several hours. Afterwards I posted on Twitter and FaceBook,   … Continue reading →