Of Returns and Runways
...of what I have been describing as “wandering in the wilderness” without a clear direction for what was next for us. But I’m getting ahead of myself…. Why did we...
...of what I have been describing as “wandering in the wilderness” without a clear direction for what was next for us. But I’m getting ahead of myself…. Why did we...
...folk religion; and the global wave of evangelical/charismatic Christianity. Despite the interest in Western values, including Christianity, there is widespread resentment of American attempts to impose human rights values. People...
...holiday. Please cook this chicken in the American way. Oh, and when I was abroad I enjoyed Jell-O, could you bring some?” I don’t remember my response but I know...
...Can’t Forget if You’ve Lived in China (November 14, 2017, Small Town Laowai) If I could make your screen scratch-n-sniff, I would, and you’d be instantly transported back to the...
...read the book of Job. I realized I had never understood the book before. I did not know Job’s grief and indignation, and I felt that his two friends made...
...funerals since October 2016 as part of local government reforms aiming to curb lavish, showy ceremonies. Chinese commentators tackle the challenge of translating American football (October 17, 2017, Christian Science...
...the Chinese house church in a similar way.[5] In two previous articles, I highlighted the role of the international church. In the first of these articles, I discussed strategies for...
...I’ve purposefully walked more, finding new streets to get me to the same destination. I’ve asked people more questions. I’ve become more aware of China’s economic and social issues so...
...as provocative as previous ones carried out since Trump took office in January. British Conservative party activist barred from entering Hong Kong (October 11, 2017, The Guardian) A leading British...
...the soft sleeper car and found my berth. I had decided that, even though I speak fluent Chinese, on this trip I would hunker down with my book and pretend...
...not have much knowledge of China at the time, but I believed China was going to be significant in the next season of world history. As I look back, I...
...efforts. As I study more about ‘Majority World Missions’, I see that it is not necessarily those majority world countries who have the most Christians who send the most missionaries....