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Not So Simple Recipe

Not So Simple Recipe

As I was thinking about our upcoming Thanksgiving meal, I thought about this 4-ingredient recipe that our family often makes and decided to try it. It’s usually pretty simple, except for knowing when it has become “thick and clear.” But here it turned out to be a bit more complicated… First of all, none of […]
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(65) Clean Hands, Unclean Hearts

(65) Clean Hands, Unclean Hearts

The Preface: Is your religion something on the outside, or something on the inside? If you did an inventory of your heart, what kind of things would you find there? Jealousy? Pride? Envy? These are all too often “hidden” sins that we don’t deal with because no one knows about them. When we couple that […]
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A Light Stick, or a Cart Wheel

A Light Stick, or a Cart Wheel

Reading: Isa 28:24-29 Key Verse: Isa 28:29 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and he gives the farmer great wisdom. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Do we truly believe Romans 8:28–29? That every trial, every stressor, every disappointment is designed by God for our good—to shape us into the image of His Son? […]
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Whose Story Are You Living?

Whose Story Are You Living?

Reading: 2 Samuel 16:5–12 Key Verse: 2 Samuel 16:12 — “It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore me to His covenant blessing instead of His curse today.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, We all tell ourselves stories—about others, about ourselves, about what’s happening around us. But not every story is […]
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When Listening Becomes a Lever

When Listening Becomes a Lever

Reading: 2 Samuel 15 Key Verse: 2 Samuel 15:6 — “Absalom did this with everyone who came to the king for judgment, and so he stole the hearts of all the people of Israel.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, There’s a subtle danger in how we handle the concerns of others. Here in PNG, I’ve noticed […]
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Thankful to Return

Thankful to Return

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” -Phil.1:4-5 A couple of months ago I shared with you that it is really hard to go back to PNG. Although […]
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Aaron Graduated, New Role

Aaron Graduated, New Role

Aaron Graduated! Aaron graduated with a Master of Business Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership from Cedarville University!  Thank you for your encouragement during the last 7 years!  Aaron has officially taken on the Finance Manager and Business Director roles for Ethnos360 Bible Institute.  He also continues to serve as the CFO of Ramu […]
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Checkered Flag

Checkered Flag

This past weekend, the checkered flag came out as we crossed the finish line.  We weren’t racing in a Formula One car, nor did we win a trophy.  But we finished our circuit tour of 24 churches in the Midwest.  In a way, you can say our fans from Homestead Community Church were there to […]
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Peace in the Rut

Peace in the Rut

Reading: Isaiah 26 Key Verse: Isaiah 26:3 — “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Dear Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday I had the exciting experience of getting our mission vehicle severely stuck. As I sat there, helpless—rear tire spinning in midair, stuck in a […]
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Stress Less – Practice 2 – Reveal How You Feel

Stress Less – Practice 2 – Reveal How You Feel

When My Spirit Faints Within Me Reading: 1 Samuel 22:1-2; Psalm 142 Key Verse: “Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.” Psalm 142:5 Personal Reflection Stress shows up in my body before I even name it—tight shoulders, headaches, and […]
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