Ravaged by tornadoes early Tuesday morning, our property in Cookeville was untouched. Thankful for that grace, we grieve and participate with friends who suffer loss. We get to make a difference where we are as we minister to, and with, those we visit.
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3R Retreatin’
Living in two cultures does not come naturally. It demands reappraisal and adjustment. Also, spiritual warfare and events on the mission field take physical, spiritual, and emotional tolls. This makes retreating doubly vital to have time to process it all.
Expectancy
Two small girls saw Verlin with his full beard and red sweater and said to their mom with expectancy, “Santa Clause!” Their expression of wonder and excitement reminds us to be awed with expectant hope. Remembering the intense fervor and longing of others, we too await the advent of the true, great presence who inspires awe and praise.
Brain Changer
It amuses and instructs us when medical science “catches up” with the everlasting truths that our Lord already revealed through His Word. In recent years, much has been written about neuroplasticity in the brain. Gratitude and positive thinking grow neuron networks in the left prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that helps us seek solutions to problems. As we travel along seeding the hope that comes with the Gospel through Community Health Evangelism, we are learning the power of thanksgiving. Learn it with us to hold onto what is good, grow some neurons, and solve some problems. We bid all who read a daily, Happy Thanksgiving!
Haves to Share
Prayer and guidelines for circumstances help us identify the strategic pathways God uses to direct our service in this world. Debbie and Verlin now have ‘haves to share’ (stories, tickets, and truths) in America after 3.5 years of residing again in West Africa for ministry.
Giving Up, In, or Out?
Give Up Debbie had an adventure returning to Cote d’Ivoire. As she waited at the gate in Nashville to fly to Newark, all flights going to the northeast were delayed and then canceled because of a massive storm system. She left the next day with her preferred airline and pleasing
Healing Belief
PDF Version: AWA_Update_190622.PDF Spirituality (i.e. individual practices) and religion (i.e. communal practices) influence health through pathways of behaviors, social support, psychology, and supernatural laws. – Oman & Thorensen, 2002 cited in The Influence of Religion on Health Beloved, I pray that you prosper in all things and be in
Wrong or Strong?
PDF Version: AWA_Update_190223.PDF When we do change to people, they experience it as violence, but when people do change for themselves, they experience it as liberation. Rosabeth M. Kanter (Harvard Business School) It is a fact that, at times, a secular organization may put into practice a biblical principle
Angola – HOPE THROUGH A NEWBORN
From Drs. Daniel and Priscila Cummings, CHSC Physician and Obstetrician serving at Kalukembe Hospital in Angola Lately, we’ve had lots of very sad stories recently…with moms and babies dying. But even in these times God is faithful to give us glimpses of hope. Zamaica Dungula is a baby who brought
