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Within the next few days I'll post photos from our church's Christmas banquet where around 110 people attended... 15-20 who do not yet know Jesus Christ! But for now, Merry Christmas from the Karch family and our two official spokespeople! We...
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...
While driving the other day, Caleb asked me a jolting question (translated from French): “Papa, if a bad man came and killed me, would you go and kill the bad man?” Huh? Wow. After recovering from my initial suprise, I thought to myself, “how do I communicate...
After a couple of weeks to refocus, spend time with the family, and time listening to God (not simply studying and producing); we’re back and at it. For those who wonder what I do with my time (all 3 of you), it always changes. But here are the past three...
A typical week is between 60-80 hours for me. I love it, and it can be tiring: 9-12 hours: various planning & accountability meetings (3-4 a week) 12-20 hours: sermon preparation 8-12 hours: small groups (3-5 a week) 4-10 hours: small group preparation...
About a year ago (as many know) my step-father underwent neurosurgery to remove a large tumor from the base of his brain (Read more here ). Though a dramatic success, the surgery also damaged several of Gerry's facial nerves, effectively paralyzing...
Caleb's prayer last night: "Jesus, I know that you are coming back. It wasn't you that told us, it was the angels, (referring to Acts 1... crazy, eh? Though we know that Jesus told us as well) , but what I want to know is WHEN are you coming...
Even though Canada's thanksgiving is in October, here is how we celebrated America's thanksgiving: (Do you remember Calvin and Hobbes, and the grotesque snowmen he used to make? Well, Caleb added a third arm to his.)
As Caleb grows and develops in his capacity to understand and learn God's Word, even memorize short verses, my leadership as a father in our home is being brought into sharp focus. It is something that is more on my thoughts now than at any point before...
This article was written by Martine to a women's group in Hermiston Oregon. The question was "What Has God Taught Me?" regarding her experiences as a woman of God, wife, and mother of two. . . all in the context of ministry. What Has God Taught Me? Hi...
We thought it would be funny if we all slapped on the old shades for a prayer card photo. This is our seventh attempt at a photo. However, we finally settled on a photo that was shadeless.
Yesterday (Monday) Gerry got the go-ahead to skip out of the hospital and enjoy home-cooking from here on out. He proceeded to sleep for about 12 hours straight... the first time he's really slept since before the operation. To stay up to date you can...
(Above: Gerry with Caleb at Krista, Rob's sister's, wedding in September 2005) Doctors say they'll clamp off the tube that's draining fluids from Gerry's brain today. If it doesn't cause swelling in his brain, Gerry will be one step closer to recovery...
Throughout Monday Debbie noticed that along with increasing disorientation, swelling had begun where the tube which had been installed in Gerry's ventricule. She called the hospital and they recommended that she bring Gerry in... this was around midnight...
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