Author Archives: Milt

The Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl. At least that is what a lot of people are going to think in developing countries. Why? Haven’t you wondered where all those shirts and caps go that were printed for the Super … Continue reading →

When you think of food fights in movies, it is pretty humorous. But no one is laughing at the battles over food now. Continue reading →

Jungle. It was exactly what you expected in Africa. We had our Land Cruiser traveling where ordinary vehicles dreamed of going. It was one of those places way out in the middle of nowhere in Uganda. The people looked native. … Continue reading →

What causes the expansion of Christianity? What makes a church grow? How can we be more evangelistic? These questions are certainly some of the most discussed among Christian leaders today. Usually the conclusions are similar, and you have probably heard … Continue reading →

I love college students. So much of my life has revolved around campus ministry. My first two ministries were at Texas Tech and the University of Washington. I have attended the last 37 National Campus Ministries Seminars. In fact, I … Continue reading →

When I was growing up, there was a little kid who lived a couple of doors down from me who had some mental challenges. Being a kid, I didn’t really understand his problems very well. But on the other hand, … Continue reading →

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”–Augustine If Augustine’s words are true, I feel like I have read an encyclopedia this year. Travel has opened up my mind and my heart, and … Continue reading →

My friend, Jeff Berryman, wrote a most intriguing play called “Return to Bethlehem.” He proposes the idea of a return visit to Bethlehem by Jesus when he was thirty years old. Only in Berryman’s dramatic piece, Jesus doesn’t receive a … Continue reading →

Auburn and Oregon. That’s who will play for the National Championship in college football this season. What a great matchup! And what is interesting to me is that I have spoken in both Auburn and Eugene this fall and watched … Continue reading →

What is the greatest humanitarian crisis in history? We all probably know. It is the AIDS pandemic. We have seen pictures of the children on late night television. Bono has gone across the globe calling attention to the disaster. Our … Continue reading →