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Well, it seems like the whole world is going to pieces. Markets are falling and probably there will be difficulties for some time to come. I am thankful that we trust in God who is above all of this and guides our future. Right now the currency in Ukraine...
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Searcher of hearts, It is a good day to me when Thou givest me A glimpse of myself; Sin is my greatest evil, But Thou art my greatest good; I have cause to loathe myself, And not to seek self-honour, For no one desires to commend his own dunghill. My...
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This morning Tom, Mamado. Douda, and I loaded up in Tom's 4 wheel drive and headed for the villages. A 4 wheel drive vehicle is essential for Mali during rainy season. The "roads" become little lakes and are impassable sometimes even with...
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TäuferMuseumOkt08 (1)
Originally uploaded by pcpersson A bus load of people from our church celebrated the opening of the Hutterite Museum in Lower Austria with about 600 other believers from the Vienna area. The Hutterite Museum is part of a “museum...
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TäuferMuseumOkt08 (1) Ursprünglich hochgeladen von perssonpc A bus load of people from our church celebrated the opening of the Hutterite Museum in Lower Austria with about 600 other believers from the Vienna area. The Hutterite Museum is part of a “museum...
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Like the fall that is becoming more and more visible around us this time is filled with fun as well as serious moments throughout the week. On the funny side.
My (Chris) Yearbook class found one of my computers still had a video of the Sprouts “Good...
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Daddy, don’t post that….
What, you are wondering? You will just have to request those stories yourself. They are funny. So, give us a holler. HEHE Jonathan is growing and getting himself into all kinds of funny photoshoot situations.
Here...
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We just completed a one-week training session at WorldVenture's headquarters in Littleton, CO. It was so good meeting people we had formerly only spoken with over the phone. The training was very informative and helpful, and the leaders were fun....
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This is my first shot at blogging! I hope this turns out well on the display. I am going to be using this blog as a way to get some more detailed information out to those that are really interested. We can start with a few pictures from Goma...
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Last Saturday I was invited to preside over the funeral of Martine's uncle. It was the thickest emotional preaching experience I have ever had. About 100 people crammed into a small chapel as I shared a few thoughts from the Bible and sang a couple...
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Mary Esther will be busy while Mark is gone. Among other appointments is a trip to Shizuoka to be interviewed on a TV talk show about Wheelchairs of Hope, along with Pastor Kawasaki. Pray that the interview goes well, and brings the right people and resources...
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Mark and Pastor Minamida are leaving tomorrow for a week in Manila working with the Philippine Sign Language Bible translation team. It will be a wonderful chance for Pastor Minamida to share his expertise with the team there, get a wider vision for the...
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Possibly the biggest, most invisible atrocity in the world today. !!WARNING!! This deals with difficult subject matter and will disturb you. (Though provocative, we cannot keep our heads in the sand concerning a very real crisis taking place all around...
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MONTH IN REVIEW September was an exciting month on the ministry front. After some months of praying and looking for a bigger room in which to meet, we moved into the big ballroom at the hotel. Actually, it was half of the big ballroom, but we still more...
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The writer of the book of Hebrews had intimate knowledge of the tensions experienced by urban immigrants. It has been argued that the book of Hebrews was written for a Christian community suffering the complexity and the indignities of urban...