Dear Friends, In First Century Palestine, the heavy-handed Roman regime taxed, stole, and enslaved the hardworking Jews! The regions of Galilee, especially, felt the harsh cruelness of their treatment. But, it didn’t end there. The greedy … [Read more...]
eNewsletter – November 2018
Dear Friends of GFF, I stepped before several hundred Tanzanians who were seated around the homestead of Jumanne’s closest relative. It was his funeral, and, as village life goes in Tanzania, everyone stops to attend. “Jay” (for ease) was led … [Read more...]
eNewsletter – October 2018
Dear Friends of GFF, While Christ indeed taught us the importune nature of prayer in the “Prayerable of the Persistent Widow” (Luke 18), the lesson is more about the persistence of the petitioner himself rather than the necessity of a long … [Read more...]
eNewsletter – September 2018
Dear Friends of GFF, In the early 1800’s New England was ablaze with fiery pulpits and fervent hearts! The Second Great Awakening was at its peak! Baptist churches were exploding with new converts, the majority being young people up to the age … [Read more...]