Think Like Jesus

what it means to be Christian

  • Your Place to Belong

    Sometimes Christians seem to be all about the things that we can’t do because we are following Christ. You shouldn’t choose such-and-such a lifestyle… you shouldn’t vote for someone who is of this political party… and on it goes. But what about the benefits of being connected to Jesus? you are chosen (and I’m not Read more

  • Healthy Parenting Goals

    All of us who have earned the title of parent share the desire to see our kids succeed. But what does that mean? Who defines success? How do you get there? How do you know when you (or they) have arrived? For most of us these questions are much more difficult than simply stating that Read more

  • Stopping By Would's On A Snowy Evening

    Whose would’s these are, I think I know… They’re mine. Would today’s school cancellations be another laughingstock? Would the weather turn and make the superintendents look intelligent? Would we inevitably cancel our church activities? Indeed the answers (in order) are… YES-NO-YES. Thankfully snowy evenings give us pause. A chance to be with family and reflect Read more

  • For What It's Worth: My 2006 Book Reading List

    Many people have asked if I would post a list of the books that I read in 2006… here it is. For those who may not know, at the beginning of last year I determined that I would try to read one book each week. I made it! The fact that I read them does Read more

  • My First Dance

    Sadly or interestingly enough (depending on your perspective) I attended my first dance ever this month. Thankfully I was not the one doing the dancing… it was in fact, my daughter’s first dance. And while the dreamer in me would love to focus on the part that we were experiencing a first together, the realist Read more

  • Hard to Say Goodbye

    Because I miss my family… I am ready to go home. If my family were with me, I would find it difficult to return. I came to Hungary to be a blessing… instead I received many blessings. I made friendships that I hope to continue beyond these 10 days. God has taught and reminded me Read more

  • Born Again to A Living Hope

    Today we were blessed to see the Hungarian premier of a drama entitled Born Again to A Living Hope that tells the life story of two Argentine young people who for years were enslaved to a life of drug abuse. The couple’s life is altered when they choose to follow Christ, yet the effects of Read more

  • The Best Part

    Undoubtedly the best part of any missions trip is the interaction with people! And this trip has been no exception to that rule. Word of Life Hungary is full of people with passion. The faculty and staff have a genuine love for God that is translated to their desire to see students grow in their Read more

  • Bringin' It

    Thankfully Pastor Phil’s virus was only of the 24-hour variety and he is – as they say – fine as a frog hair. Better than that really… if that is possible. Wait a minute! Frogs don’t have hair. But he is feeling better and his teaching is going well and the students all love him Read more

  • Bringin’ It

    Thankfully Pastor Phil’s virus was only of the 24-hour variety and he is – as they say – fine as a frog hair. Better than that really… if that is possible. Wait a minute! Frogs don’t have hair. But he is feeling better and his teaching is going well and the students all love him Read more

  • Limping Along

    Pastor Phil was not at all himself today. After a rough night and no breakfast he made it to the classroom to teach – would you have expected any less… then back to the room to crash. After sleeping during most of the day, he was starting to feel better around dinner time and even Read more

  • The City of Budapest

    These are only representative of the many beautiful sights we were able to take in. In just several hours we walked and toured hundreds of years worth of history! I wish I had another day to recount their details to you. There will be time for that when we return. Please pray as Pastor Phil Read more