Poema – November 2025, Week 1

Poema – November 2025, Week 1

Dear Grace, This Poema is coming a little later than usual as the week has been filled with lots of out of the ordinary happenings.  Tuesday morning I was invited to spend time with area leaders for the mid-Asia region who serve with Pioneers International. Pioneers...
Poema – October 2025, Week 5

Poema – October 2025, Week 5

Dear Grace, As we are in the week leading up to Halloween, I wanted to pull an old post that I seem to get asked about every year regarding its observance. Whether you agree or not, I hope it stirs thoughtful reflection and action.  Should Christians participate in...
Poema – October 2025, Week 4

Poema – October 2025, Week 4

Dear Grace, What a week. I’ve been fighting a virus, and it’s knocked me out.  For most of the week, my throat has felt on fire, and my voice makes Darth Vader sound pre-pubescent. Sarah says it’s very ominous. At first glance, it felt like the whole week was a loss....
Poema – October 2025, Week 3

Poema – October 2025, Week 3

Dear Grace, I’m on a train this morning heading up to NYC for the next few days with Sarah, Pastor Thomas, and his bride, Sye. We’re attending two events with the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship (EHD) movement: the first is a “passing the baton” event where Pete...
Poema – October 2025, Week 2

Poema – October 2025, Week 2

Dear Grace,  In keeping with the series we just started, I’ve been reading and re-reading Paul’s letter to the church in Colossae. Last April, I stood on the ruins of Laodicea overlooking the Lycus Valley, imagining the Roman road that would have taken me deeper into...