Archives for July 2014

When Chuk (our second-born son, third-born child) was working with Starbucks he came into work one morning a co-worker named Latif, a tall, handsome young man from a Muslim family had a story for him.

He told him that early that morning a customer drove up and ordered his coffee and then said, “I want to pay the bill for the car behind me, too.” Then he added; “Please just tell him that Jesus loves him.”

When the next car pulled up to the window he passed on the message, “The car ahead of you paid for your coffee this morning and he wants you to know that Jesus loves you.”

Latif was eager to tell Chuk because he knew of his love for Jesus.

Being a witness can be simple and fun. Attach the name of Jesus to acts of kindness and good-will to others. Leave people with a smile on their face. Do something to nudge everyone you meet every day just a little closer to Jesus, and get the name of Jesus into play. It is a powerful name.

Ken Pierpont
In Winona Lake, Indiana
July 24, 2014

Another similar story is here

The New Zealand All-Blacks Rugby Team has a unique way of intimidating their opponents before a match. They use a version of an ancient Haka War Dance. It’s a dark and intimidating ritual.

Before a match in England one day something unusual happened the All-Blacks started their war dance and the entire stadium burst into a hymn–actually a spiritual. Tens of thousands of English spectators began to sing Swing Low Sweet Chariot–and they sang it so loud they drown out the intimidating war cry.

Our Enemy is a master of spiritual intimidation. There is a cry of suffering and groaning going up all over this world and it has been getting louder and more intimidating over the centuries–but one day when the Sunrise of Eternity dawns and Jesus comes in power and great glory the thunder-song of heaven will come to earth and all over God’s New Heaven and New Earth the song of singing saints will drown out the groans of the fallen earth–glory be to God…

Ken Pierpont
Granville Cottage
Riverview, Michigan
July 14, 2014

Haka War Dance

Haka War Dance drowned out by a hymn.