Recently our friend Michelle surprised us by bringing her new boyfriend to meet us at church. He works as a member of the pit crew for an auto racing team. It was fun to hear about his work, and what it takes to win a race.
For several years we’ve come into December facing a gap of more than $20K in our funding. Every year God has closed that gap through generous friends and partners in the Gospel. But I’ve wondered why that gap keeps appearing.
Newsflash: I’ve never experienced childbirth! I’ve breathed through contractions with Renee. I’ve been there to hold the baby. I’ve even passed out.
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Wednesday night I’ll be walking into a situation that I find intimidating. So I’m asking for prayer.
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This morning Renee and I prayed with a couple that are within 4 days of being evicted from their home with their 3 children. The husband’s business is failing, and he has cancer. He looked at me and said, “I’ve been praying and praying, and things just keep getting worse. I’m t i r e d.”
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Renee and I just returned from Lebanon where we went to encourage leaders of our work there and across the region. Every day brought a feast of mutual encouragement.
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We all need encouragement all of our lives. Some of the most significant moments in my life have been when someone came alongside me and said: I see God¹s hand on your life. I believe in you. I am with you. With God¹s help you can do this.
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It's football season, and there are times when your team is down and you feel like your quarterback just has to throw a touchdown pass to win the game. (Yes, I did just watch the Broncos win again.) After talking with our daughter and son down in Fortaleza today, I have a similar feeling.
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How do you pray for a child of God who is running away from Him? Our hearts are breaking as we pray for Laticia, the young woman I told you about in in Fortaleza. God saved her from her addiction to cocaine back in June. She went through intensive discipleship and stayed clean for months.
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Chaos and Violence Rack The Middle East. This headline could have appeared anytime during the first centuries of The Church when people from various religious backgrounds were turning to Christ in a rising tide. We read the headlines these days and groan.
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I grew up in a dead liturgical church. So when I see robes and rituals in a church I don't naturally expect to see Life and Truth. But, God did initially lead me to Himself through a faithful remnant of people who were following Christ in that setting.
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Someone once said that it takes a village to raise a child. Likewise, I believe that it takes a worldwide partnership to help Navigator missionaries to succeed in our calling.
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