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Smile, Geoffrey

Smile, Geoffrey

Geoffrey makes people smile!  Dave has a extra ministry – We call it his “Green Screen Photography.”  It’s part time – he sets up the studio about once every three months. This is the process:  (1) Take pictures of missionaries in front of the green screen. (2) Use a program to automatically remove the green. (3) Drop the portrait into a […]
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Extravagance

Extravagance

Our recent vacation in North Carolina reminded us of God’s extravagant nature.   The hidden jewels in geodes Sunsets in a vibrant palette Sunrises in a gentle palette Rainbows over mountains And the beauty of His creation is only a part of His extravagance.  After all, just think of His grace displayed on the Cross.  And […]
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Same Team

Same Team

Did the new NTM@work arrive in your mailbox this week?  It is the August issue of NTM’s quarterly magazine. This issue tells about how the missionaries who work at the Home Office here in Sanford are essential partners in the NTM team.  And wow, is it ever a good reminder, even to us, of how […]
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Computer Disaster Averted

Computer Disaster Averted

The call came from Guinea, West Africa.  “Dave, the electricity went off while our computer was in the midst of Windows updates.  The drive crashed.  So can I just copy my Casper image to restore the drive?”  Dave’s response?  “NO!  Don’t do that, or you will lose all your backed-up data. You need to physically move the drive with […]
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Look at me!

Look at me!

“Look at me!  Look at me!”  I’ve been sounding like a little kid lately.  Why all this giddy attention-getting?  Because after months and even years of not having much mobility in my left arm, I can use it again.     The orthopedic doctor told me on Thursday that the good news is that we’ve nailed the […]
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Without a mother

Without a mother

Rosalie grew up without a mother. Her mother had passed away when Rosalie was 15 months old, which started a life including foster care, school struggles, a step-family, and lots of rejection and put-downs. As a young adult, she found pleasure in the things the world has to offer.  But then, she found more. She was wonderously and […]
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Salvaged Printer

Salvaged Printer

Jan came to Dave with a problem.  Her printer gave out after 15 years of use.  Dave knew exactly what to do.  He pulled a printer out of the salvage pile.  Perfect solution! Praise the Lord for the salvaged computer equipment rescued from the new building. And praise the Lord that Jan is back up and running.  May this printer […]
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Salvage

Salvage

A few remaining tenants have been renting space at NTM’s new office building in town. These tenants are in the process of  moving out, and intended to clean out all their equipment, including their remaining computer equipment. They didn’t want it, and were going to hire a salvage company to come in and remove it.  Andy and Alan, from the Computer Services […]
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1 Thessalonians lessons

1 Thessalonians lessons

After four years of working on the Firm Foundations series, we have resumed revision of the cross-cultural Bible lessons.  Praise the Lord!  Join with us in praying that we can quickly get back into the rhythm of revising for a different audience. After years of thinking about how to communicate to a Western audience, now we need to […]
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Empty canvas

Empty canvas

 Sometime in the next few years, NTM will be moving from our current location to an office building in town.  Dave recently explored the space where the Computer Services Department will be. This photo shows what will be the “Shop” where new computers are set up and old computers are repaired.  Dave and his co-worker will both […]
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