Sometimes it’s just nice to hear some good news, don’t you think? Stuff like, “the cute girl likes you!” Or, “Jesus didn’t stay dead.” And, “They’re filming a fourth season of The Chosen!”
Here are three bits of good news to warm your heart, stir your mind and wring just a tiny bit of dopamine out of your hypothalamus.
Drugs in the Streets
Under pressure from John Green, his legion of fans and others, Johnson and Johnson took steps to forego enforcing a secondary patent on their anti-tuberculosis drug bedaquiline. Estimates indicate that generic forms of the drug will help six million people over the next four years. Some of the most burdened TB countries are Muslim majority.
Bozos at the Door
Maybe you remember I went to Cote d’Ivoire in February, funded in part by the kind and generous Muslim Connect tribe. We connected with a guy who’s deploying workers to unreached areas of the country. My church began partnering with one of them, a guy from Togo named Edem and his family.
This report dropped in last last week: “[Muslim] Bozo people. . . line up at Edem’s door for prayers. He seems to be a new person they consult for prayers, for protection. This is an access to share the gospel.” Bozo people are currently unengaged, but maybe not for long!
Me in the Pulpit
My senior pastor for the past decade and preaching partner for a chunk of that time is taking a district superintendent role in the Northwest. I’ve agreed to step in as interim, with the possibility of assuming the role.
His departure is sad, but good. I’m hoping my taking over will be good for the body, even while I likely learn, “Dang, this isn’t as easy as he made it look!”
I’d appreciate prayers for this new responsibility and am open to whatever advice the Lord might nudge you to share with me. Thanks.
PS: I’ll continue to write Muslim Connect. Here’s hoping that’s good news!