Erik Jones, a member of the United Church of God’s Akron, Ohio congregation, wrote a letter to the Council of Elders dated April 28, 2010. In his letter Erik makes a false statement about my position on the question of centralized training for ministers. Read more…»»

The May 2010 issue of "United News" reminded me of an Elders Forum post I had written a few years ago. Read more…»»

Today is Ascension Day in Germany, the day ten days before Pentecost when Jesus ascended into heaven. Here in Germany this day has become a traditional "Father’s Day" of sorts, when fathers – and some men who aren’t fathers– take off for a daylong outing to enjoy a few beers. Read more…»»

This Pentecost weekend means a few more stops on my journey in serving the members in the German-language region. Read more…»»

Today’s flight from the Frankfurt to Atlanta was one hour and six minutes shorter than scheduled! Read more…»»

Today’s surprise resignation by German federal president Horst Köhler reminded me of an earlier German president who resigned a few weeks prior to the end of his second term, largely as a result of efforts to discredit him by "snipers" behind the Wall. Read more…»»