by Don Freeman | Aug 29, 2024 | Devotional
Jesus’ example, before he spoke a word, was attention-grabbing, to say the least. His responses were unlike those of his closest friends. He did what they would never have expected, and failed to do what they would have done in his place. He was constantly drawn to...
by Don Freeman | Jun 27, 2024 | Devotional
In a few densely packed, carefully chosen words, Jesus spoke a powerful and life-altering reality: his disciples (us, therefore) would be in the world but not of it, in the same way he was not of it (in John 17). Every generation of believers since that prayer was...
by Don Freeman | Mar 12, 2024 | Devotional
It’s been said that the UK and the United States are two countries divided by the same language. Even French friends refer to this language barrier as English and American. In some cases, words are different for the same thing. Between us there are possibly hundreds...
by Don Freeman | Jul 15, 2023 | Devotional
Airports are noisy places. Not only engine noise heard outside, but in the concourses and near the gates, there seem to be constant announcements about delays, gate changes, updates on arrivals, etc. I’ve observed this phenomenon: everywhere there is a sea of people...
by Don Freeman | Jul 8, 2023 | Devotional
Your mindset, on arriving in a foreign country for a two- or three-week vacation, is lighthearted, happy, expectant of adventures. Your brush with the culture will just skim the top, with a few awkward, tourist-type gaffes. If you attempt the language, it is...
