Bud Kroeker in Kinshasa Report N° 3 Street Scene in Kinshasa—background sign: Peace in Democratic Republic of Congo Dear Friends Lack of Data When given the responsibility to coordinate all of the Protestant observers in Congo for this month’s elections, I didn’t know how much was involved, nor how to accomplish the task. In 2006 [...]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
THE STORY OF THE FIRST THANKSGIVING Illustration in the free domain. In 17th century England King James I ruled both the state and the church. Concerned lest his subjects might defy him as their spiritual leader, they might one day oppose him as their political leader. Those who held different views from the state church [...]
A Risky Ocean Voyage
The winds of grace are always blowing: all we need to do is raise our sails. —unknown Lisbon to Philadelphia, December 1943 Excerpt from Shiny Shoes on Dusty Paths, Volume 1 Chatper 45: Confident Shoes Trusting the Captain “There were 13 passengers aboard the Saint Thomas… the crew was small, and to my dismay, did [...]
Britain
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” —Corrie Ten Boom 1892-1983 Photo in the free domain London Excerpt from Shiny Shoes on Dusty Paths, Vol. 1, chapter 17 Sailing Shoes Facing New Horizons The Kingdom of Britain welcomed us in the manner that she customarily receives all her visitors—with rain [...]
Trial of Faith
“Grace tried is better than grace, and more than grace; it is glory in its infancy.” —Samuel Rutherford Excerpt from Shiny Shoes on Dusty Paths Vol. 1, Chapter 16: Belgian Carpet Slippers on Hardwood Floors “As the days stretched out our food barrel shrank lower and lower and sometimes scraped empty. Finally the day came when [...]
Providence—a Gift of Grace
“Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.” —Martin Luther Antwerp Belgium Excerpt from Shiny Shoes on Dusty Paths, Vol. 1 chapter 15: Wooden Shoes on Rough Cobblestones “Mary especially enjoyed Groen Plaatz, or the marketplace. This weekly market was [...]
The Family of God
“God’s grace turns out men and women with a strong family likeness to Jesus Christ.” —Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) Excerpt from Shiny Shoes on Dusty Paths, Vol. 1, chapter 15: Wooden Shoes on Rough Cobblestones “We became acquainted with the quaint old city of Antwerp (Belgium). It derived its name from the Flemish term, Hant Werpen or [...]
Karkhov, Russia
“They Thought of Me” Pondering Life’s Mysteries – 1 – Based on an Excerpt from Shiny Shoes Vol. 1, Chapter 2: “Bare Feet Between Two Continents” Introduction In writing Shiny Shoes I’ve endeavored to remain accurate and true to Papa’s character and viewpoint throughout. Some readers, who knew Dad well, have commented that they hear [...]