A Guide to Mission
‘”May Our Hearts Bleed”; Reaching the Lost with William Carey (Desiring God, 8/16) On the Serampore Form of Agreement, the agreement on the way to do mission in India. And everywhere. “. . . Oh! may our hearts bleed over these poor idolaters, and may their case lie with continued weight upon our minds” (articles 4, 1) The idolaters are not just in India, we meet them every day

We Hope So, as Much As We Do
‘You will fail — and fail often. Still, you can honor God’ (Christian Post, 8/14)

 Did They ‘See‘ Jesus?
‘Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Relics from the Time of Jesus’ (Crosswalk.com, 8/16)

 Hover is Bad
‘Church in nation’s capital seeks to remove plaque dedicated to J Edgar Hoover’ (Christian Post, 8/16) Plaque was put up after they tore down his old house for a parking lot. No one, historian or those around him at the time thought of Hover as a paragon of virtue. ‘Christian Nationalist’ is a somewhat humorous designation pulled from today’s headlines, not the 1920’s & 30’s even in originating terms. He was considered a degenerate who had the goods on any who opposed his power. We are making no comment on the current FBI

Sorry Situation
‘Protestant Christians Face Challenges in Turkey (2023 Report)’ (Christianity Daily, 6/27) We are sure it is the same in 2024 with the Islamic Nationalism of Erdoğan, reelected last year. Turkey used to be free instead of authoritrian

 Who Am I
‘Casting Crowns celebrates 20 years’ (World, 8/16) It’s a Glorious Day coming. Great are You Lord!