One Hour interview on Hope Channel

It's Fri-i-iday. The OCI Retreat is almost over. It's been a wonderful gathering. Especially wonderful was the reunion with my son. Today, the former Union President, Adrian Bocaneanu, interviewed both Jason and I together on the Hope Channel of Romania. We had a good time. As he found out that Jason was a pilot and built his own aircraft, so went the interview. No matter, it was great. We nearly cooked in that studio set. They shut off the AC to minimize the sound and turned on a dozen spot lights to magnify the the beads of sweat running down our foreheads. In the end, my shirt was sopping wet.

The weather has been marvelous--hot summer days. I've been coming to these OCI Retreats for so long that I know most people. What a blessing that is, except that it is hard to walk from point "a" to point "b" without being stopped for an extended conversation or for making an appointment for "counseling".

Jason feels lucky to be my son because we have one of the best rooms in the house. Maybe he is the special guest and I am to feel lucky. Whatever! We do have great accommodation, complete with consistent hot showers and internet.

Jason was surprised at the third world feel of Romania. Herd boys, horse and wagon, old women in kerchiefs hoeing in the garden, old, old houses, narrow roads , water wells in the courtyard of every house with a dipping bucket etc.

I expected to arrive home on the 25ft of May. It appears now like it will be the 24th of May. My mistake.

Just a Thought

What is the difference between creation and evolution? Creation implies the instant appearance of something that didn't exist before and evolution is an improvement of something over an extended period of time. In the context of salvation now, are we evolutionists or creationists? When David prayed, "create in me a clean heart oh God," what was he thinking? To whom was he ascribing the process, to the Creator or to natural selection? If he believed God's promise, "I will create in you a new heart," when would faith expect to enjoy that new heart? Would it be over a gradual period of time, or immediately?

Be it onto you according to your faith. Ask now, believe now and enjoy now.

So says the Preacher to his Tribe.

Chernovtz

I am in Chernovtz, Ukraine, speaking to Amazing Facts College of Evangelism students. The adventure is great, but as usual, I'd as soon be home. On Monday, the students and I, plus several others, made our way to the wilderness where we had a picnic. Great fun! We played soccer for too many hours. Everybody is limping around like crippled old men, me especially, since I am an old man to begin with. Never mind, I can still run with the youngest of them. I can't boast to being a great footballer, however.

I've got two more days of speaking, and then I'm off to Romania for the OCI Retreat. That should prove to be more relaxing, I think. I do have one assignment there, one sermon to preach that I am not ready for. That is always troubling to me. What is more troubling is that I am not as concerned as I should be. I can't figure out what to talk about and I'm cool. That's out of character for me, but hey, I'm dependent on the Lord, and if He chooses to give me the talk later rather than sooner, who am I to complain, or fret?

My wife is in Africa with two of our grand-children. The real adventure begins. What fun it would be to be there. I guess I can't be everywhere.

I haven't rec'd any news since I left America except that Bin Laden was killed. Is that true? Or is that some kind of hoax? In the end, who cares. You can't trust anyone in politics and media these days.

I'm off to breakfast. Talk to you later.