I don’t know if you’re like me or not, but I tend to easily get bogged down in the here and now. Whatever is going on in my life at the moment, in the life of our church members, in my sons’ lives, on campus, takes a lot of my…
Read moreI recently saw the Broadway show Come From Away. Come From Away is an amazing uplifting production. The phrase “Come From Away” is what Newfoundlanders call people who aren’t from Newfoundland. In case you don’t know Newfoundland is an island and is part of Canada. On September 11, 2001 when American airspace…
Read moreEvery Wednesday afternoon they come–anywhere from 50-70 widow and orphans make their way from the tiny villages out in the bush of Kenya, and fill the cafeteria of the Mara Christian Academy for a free meal. Not all the widows are old, some are as young as 15 – young girls…
Read more“For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” Phil. 2:13 (ESV) Athletes will tell you, pain is involved in achieving extraordinary feats of strength and stamina. Mothers will testify- the discomfort, sickness and pain are part and parcel…
Read moreA few weeks ago we hosted our Supper/Bible Study small group at our home. We prepared a large pot of chili, rice, salad, crusty bread and butter and apple pie for desert. It took a while to decide on a menu – something we could cook ahead of time and…
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