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When God says No -With Love

When God says No -With Love

It’s hard to hear “no”—especially when it’s about something we care deeply about. Whether it’s a vision, an idea, or even feedback from someone close to us, rejection can feel personal. I’ve felt this in my marriage, and I see it often in my role. When someone pushes back, my instinct is to defend myself […]
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Six Newsletters in One!

Six Newsletters in One!

So many valuable lessons to learn! So as I’ve been considering what to write in this update, and I’ve gone back through the couple of thousand photos I took over the last month, I decided to write a newsletter with lots of little newsletters inside it. This last month was so full, that I can’t […]
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On the go, in every season…

On the go, in every season…

In our previous episode… We were close to wrapping up summer and anticipating a busy fall with school resuming and ministry starting back up for Bethany. The boys had some big needs when it came to health and jobs that we asked you to pray for AND we all looked to the Lord to provide […]
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Projects and Changes

Projects and Changes

Time is flying by! First quarter is history, and Thanksgiving is coming quickly. We are thankful for how God continues to strengthen us for the ministry He has called us to. The summer went well with all of its projects, and the parking lot was completed. We received so much rain, they had to reinforce […]
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Trials That Build Trust

Trials That Build Trust

Do trials build your trust in God—or erode it? For Saul, hardship led to fear and compromise. He sought human solutions, even consulting a medium instead of God. But David, in every circumstance, sought the Lord. He waited for God’s solution, and his trust grew deeper through each trial. Imagine David hearing of Saul’s death. […]
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Fervent Prayer and the Long Road of Obedience

Fervent Prayer and the Long Road of Obedience

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Prayer has always been the weakest discipline of my Christian life—and it continues to be. This week, during the Global Partners Leadership workshop, I’ve been challenged again to grow in this area. James 5:16 reminds us, “The fervent prayer of the righteous accomplishes much.” I do spend time in prayer. I […]
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When Our Stories Lead Us Astray

When Our Stories Lead Us Astray

Dear Brothers and Sisters, How often can you recognize you have been telling yourself a story and that story is shaping your reactions more than the facts of what actually happened? I caught myself doing this just yesterday. I don’t start out thinking, “I’m going to fight for what I want, even if it’s not […]
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When God Detains the Details

When God Detains the Details

Scripture Reading: Psalm 59; 1 Sam 21-22 Key Verse: 1 Samuel 21:7 — “Now Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief herdsman, was there that day, having been detained before the LORD.” Personal Reflection: Here at Lapilo, we’re stretched thin. In this “new” role as Personnel Director, I feel the weight of shepherding a weary, anxious, hurting […]
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Admin is Important, even in the Kingdom

Admin is Important, even in the Kingdom

I’ve recently been encouraged in two different venues that administration work is important, even in the Kingdom. Neither are new revelations, but they were well-timed reminders as I continue serving to support church planting through mostly education administration. I was able to join a new Bible study this fall that covered the first half of […]
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W.E.B.S.

W.E.B.S.

What is the news from the Philippines? Recently, the leaders of the church in the Philippines decided to move the location of the Wednesday Evening Bible Study, W.E.B.S.  Instead of meeting at the church, they are now meeting each Wednesday at a different home of a believer.  This rotation is taking them into the homes […]
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