
Letting People Off the Hook
What is forgiveness? Simply stated, it is giving up my right to hurt someone else for having hurt me. Forgiveness, like the law of gravity, is one of the foundational principles God has woven into the fabric of our universe. We can choose not to forgive, just as we...

A Grim Anniversary
It was one year ago that Russia crossed the border into Ukraine. In that year, tens of thousands of people have been killed. Millions have been driven from their homes. A nation lies in shambles, and innocent men, women, and children are struggling to survive. I was...

A New Tidal Wave of War Headed for Ukraine
With the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion almost here and with the end of winter in sight, everyone knows that a new wave of attacks is about to start. Russia has mobilized hundreds of thousands more soldiers to bolster its attempt to conquer Ukraine. The...

It’s Constant
Since I've been here in Kyiv, Ukraine, I've grown accustomed to warning sirens sounding day and night. Though we are far from the front lines of the battle between the armies, civilian targets, including Ukraine's capital city, continue to be attacked. The day I...

Jerusalem, Washington, Kyiv
After spending ten days in Israel in high-level meetings with military and political leaders, I flew to Washington, D.C. There I met with a number of Senators and Representatives, as well as ambassadors, including Ukraine's ambassador to the United States. The threats...

A Plastic Tarp Is a Poor Roof for Winter
While Michael was in Ukraine, he visited the home of a precious lady named Jane. Though Kyiv is far from the front lines of the fighting, her home has been damaged again and again by shrapnel from explosions. Even in the cold of winter, all she has for a roof is a...