In a recent survey of 1,000 post-abortive women, 76 percent said they would have preferred to parent had their circumstances been different. The vast majority of women do not want to end the life of the child in their womb, but often . . .
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Stones of Remembrance
Memorial Day reminds us of the “stones of remembrance” that the Lord commanded Israel to gather after crossing the Jordan River. Representatives of the twelve tribes took stones from the middle of the river and placed them together as a solemn and joyful display of the Lord’s deliverance.
Welcome Mat
The Scriptures have plenty to say about Christians rolling out the proverbial welcome mat of hospitality. Developing this virtue while obeying the command . . .
Heroes in Disguise
It has always been true that heroes in disguise are unveiled in times of crisis. They walk quietly
among us. Few realize that they will act . . .
The Other Side
On Wednesday, a most thought-provoking event happened. Debbie heard a ruckus from across the street, about 50 feet from our courtyard. When she checked with our co-worker for details, he casually explained that a man was being beaten and cut with razor blades by . . .
Empty Boxes
While Verlin traveled to and now travels within Ghana, Debbie deals with a dusty heap of empty boxes, among many other containers covered in rodent droppings after long years of storage! She . . .
No Fear. God’s here!
AWA LINK: No Fear. God’s here! PDF Version: AWA Weekly 211225 PDF Blogspot Video Message Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the linked 2’35” video rather than taking time today to read and reflect upon what we shared on our family’s blog site. The YouTube facilitated video likely communicates our hearts’ intents
Never Change
“Never change.” On the surface, that thought may seem appealing: “You have an endearing personality that I find attractive, and I want it to endure.” What brought the subject of change to mind this week? We celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary on Monday! Besides our marriage, the importance of change struck us on other fronts this week, too.
Incognito
… an Ivorian brother … establishes churches in an unreached area. The majority in his region hold firmly to another faith. The ways this pastor entered the community and sought to break barriers is intriguing and follows prior counsels from us. He did not announce himself as a pastor, come to plant a church. He found a valuable product to sell, then he went house to house. While conversing with families, he learned about the community. In some visits, he also shared and demonstrated agricultural techniques to improve crop production. Spiritual discussions opened as a by-product, and he invited them to Discovery Bible Studies in homes.
Hi! … & Bye!
No matter the generation of believers who trust the Creator-God Himself to make peace for sin-trapped humanity, some itinerant messengers share God’s news for their times. It does not differ today. Maranatha!
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