(Click on any Image to View Larger) A common adage states that “Seeing is believing.” This expression has never been less true than in this modern age of television, broadcast media, and the Internet. A disciple of Christ would be very ill advised to believe what their eyes see and ears hear in...

Excellent NewsJoseph Herrin Kristin (My Daughter) & I My daughter Kristin is here to visit me. She will be in the U.S.A. for a month. She is regularly in Poland where she serves as a missionary. She has been over there for 5 years. When she goes back this time it will be to serve as Director...

Joseph Herrin NSA Logo Parody NSA: National Security AgencyNSA Alternate Acronym: Nothing Secure Anymore I am not an anarchist, nor am I a rebel. I do not advocate armed resistance against the governments of the world, nor am I a proponent of political activism. Although I often write...

A Family Following in Christ’s Footsteps (Conclusion) Joseph Herrin (07-01-2013) The Exit Part Two The story of our trip back doesn't end there. We landed at our connecting airport in the states and needed to take another flight to get to our final destination. Like the first leg, this would be...

A Family Following in Christ’s Footsteps Joseph Herrin (06-30-2013) Some weeks back it was my privilege to receive a visit from a young family who exemplifies the life of the sojourner upon the earth. Tom and Rachel, along with their young daughter Sela, were returning home to the upper midwest...

An Attitude of Gratitude This blog is a bit dated. Some of the statements toward the end are not true these days. I now own a bus, a 1972 Carpenter School bus that I have transformed into a motorhome. I also own a car, a 2003 Toyota RAV4. Joseph Herrin (05-30-2013) Expatriate:• to banish (a...

You Can’t Take it with You!  Joseph Herrin (05-25-2013) Expatriate:• to banish (a person) from his or her native country.• to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country.• to withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's...

Where You Lead, I Will Follow Joseph Herrin (05-21-2013) Expatriate:• to banish (a person) from his or her native country.• to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country.• to withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's...

Family Matters Joseph Herrin (05-15-2013) Expatriate:• to banish (a person) from his or her native country.• to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country.• to withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's country.[Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/expatriate]...

I was reading over some past parables and I came across this one called Expatriates. It brought to mind my daughter Kristin who is living a life far away from the home she was raised in. Kristin is 34 and is a missionary in Poland, a place the Spirit of God led her to four years ago. She has been...

Joseph Herrin (08-11-2012) Proverbs 20:12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made them both. Let us suppose that a child of God has acknowledged the cost of Christian discipleship and they have accepted it. They have surrendered their life to be led of the Spirit wherever He would guide...

Joseph Herrin (08-10-2012) Proverbs 20:12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made them both. This teaching on spiritual hearing would not be complete apart from an examination of the following words of Yahshua the Messiah. As He was speaking to His disciples, He stated: Luke 8:18"So...

Joseph Herrin (08-09-2012) Proverbs 20:12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made them both. Suppose you have a very good friend that you wish to meet with to share some very intimate and important matters. What type of environment would you choose to meet at? Would you arrange to meet...