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  • Coco and the Tower of Troubles

    Coco and the Tower of Troubles

    In the land of Herostand, where adventures are made,lived Coco, a builder who dreamed big and never strayed.His brothers liked mining or finding baddies to fight,but Coco liked to build long into the night.…

  • How Can I Find Peace Inside? Pt.1

    How Can I Find Peace Inside? Pt.1

    Reflections from Philippians 4:1–4 Paul knew that some of the believers in Philippi were struggling deeply. The older I get, the more I understand that struggle. I crave peace. I crave a porch swing…

  • Did Paul Believe Jesus Was Equal with God?

    Did Paul Believe Jesus Was Equal with God?

    Jesus is Jehovah, equal with the Father When we read Philippians 2, we are not stepping into a debate Paul accidentally created. We are stepping into a confession Paul joyfully proclaimed. He believed that…

  • Why Humility Was a Dirty Word in the Roman World and Still Is Today

    Why Humility Was a Dirty Word in the Roman World and Still Is Today

    Humble yourself? When Paul wrote to the church in Philippi, he was not speaking to a gentle or soft-hearted culture. He was speaking to a Roman colony built on military honor, public recognition, and…

  • Kaohsiung, Taiwan: A Curious Neighbor and an Open Door

    Our new church meets on the first two floors of a tall building in our neighborhood. A few weeks ago, I was outside trying to hang a vinyl sign above the sidewalk, a job…

  • Donkey Work vs AI

    Two Word Studies from Phil. 2:6-7 While I am amazed by what AI can do, I must admit I prefer a world without it. I have become the old man on the porch telling…

  • Paradox and Progress

    Philippians 1:12-30 What others consider disgrace and loss in the eyes of the world is actually heaven’s grace and gospel advancement. Historical Rome and Philippi’s colonial status were driven by honor and shame. The…

  • Missions Update September 2025

    We are back in Taiwan and thankful to say that life has settled into a steady rhythm again. The kids are doing well—off to Taiwanese school in the mornings and homeschooling in the afternoons.…

  • A Watchman Nee Fallacy I Carried to Youth Camp

    I owe my pastor much for the contribution he made to me through his preaching and discipleship. Having grown up in the church he pastored, it is only natural that examples of fallacies I…