I have liked cannoli for a decade but I have loved God longer. I once purchased cannoli forms and know the ingredients but the outcome was disappointing. In Roma you might expect the cannoli to be the best but after one try I am over it. That is the amazing difference with God. The more…

I have walked past Billy’s Tacos in Rome at least a dozen times and there is never a customer. As a business person, who has depended on people liking my skills, I have felt sorry for this owner but not sorry enough to visit. Compassion and empathy should be balanced with good judgement but the…

I was created in God’s image. Gen 1:26-27, “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the…

Let me start by saying that today had many “bests”. The Van Gogh exhibit at the Palazzo Bonaparte was remarkable. I did not know that Van Gogh’s dad was a pastor and Vincent was a missionary to the miners in the north. His family went to get him when Vincent gave everything he owned to…

Emmanuel is with us – OMNIPRESENT. Josh 1:9 reminds us that, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” OMNISCIENT is all knowing. God knows the end from the beginning and has perfect self-knowledge….

At any point, do contact me on professor details. What I am reflecting on came from these great leaders but I am summarizing what I think is most valuable to me. I am not taking credit for the teaching but merely reflecting. These recollections will have many entries but let’s get started. I call Don,…

It has been a busy last week in Europa. Monday and Tuesday were museos and famous landmarks. I also am working on improving my disciplines since I will soon be back to a real life. There will be no more DTS and outreach. Today I was reminded that I am the same. My defaults set…

We were privileged to have Becca at our DTS. These are my reflections on her teaching and I am attempting to take credit for anything. Please connect if you would like more professor details for your own study. She and her husband just happened to be in Switzerland climbing – among other things. She has…

Before I get back to school and the next debrief on YWAM – a few observations on the day. I visited the Colosseum in 2017 with my church, Canyon Hills Community Church, on a short-term mission near Bari. We spent one day in Rome and I remember the Colosseum as being biggest thing I have…

I’ve been wanting to tell you about my green raincoat. It is currently spread out in my airB&B getting spot-cleaned for the famous gelato I clumsily dribbled down the front of this green coat. It had stopped raining and the sun came out. The landlady had mentioned a famous gelato place nearby so when I…