clothed in Christ
I was a bit of a celebrity in grade school. I grew up on Long Island, 60 miles east of New York City, and I had a “hunter’s orange” sweatshirt I often wore. There was no hunting that I knew …
the Kerinci
The Kerinci people of Indonesia are 98% Muslim. They have a strong belief in the spirit world and are greatly influence by relatives, family, and ancestral spirits. They are rural farmers very dependent on the land. Please pray for pioneer …
when hardships come
“Why does God allow trouble to plague his people? How can it be considered loving for him to permit trials to run wild in our lives?”
Ben Stuart answers these questions truthfully and with grace in this article at Desiringgod.org. …
waiting…
Andy Rooney didn’t like to wait. “Waiting is one of the least amusing things there is to do,” he quipped. “Short waits are worse than long waits. If it’s a short wait of undetermined length, it’s a terrible waste of …
church picnic
You are invited to join us this Sunday, June 25 at Oacoma Park for church at 10:00 am and picnic / cook-out afterwards! Hope to see you there!…
praying for Iraqi Christians
This is a heart-felt story of God’s work in Iraq. Please pray today for the persecuted Christians of Iraq. “Thanks to God, thanks to Jesus, we are so happy so many people prayed for us,” an overcome Aida told …
the good samaritan
Last week I stopped at a grocery store. I noticed an older lady in a wheelchair, leaving the store, pushing herself along and kicking at her cart of groceries. I also saw the well-dressed executive in nice shoes make his …
James Gilmour
James Gilmour’s missionary work in Mongolia is little known, but a compelling story of dedication and trust in the Lord through hardship. You can read about what the Lord did through him at this site.
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unite my heart
I woke up this morning scattered and unfocused. A million things are vying for my attention – I’m not out of bed and I’m already behind! Work, kids, relationships, budget, the “tyranny of the urgent” are screaming loudly to be …
praying for Muslims
These prayer booklets and guidelines may be helpful as we pray for Muslims during Ramadan.…