Year: 2024

Archives for 2024

Stand Firm

Stand Firm

Bible Reading From this passage, what Spiritual Gift has God given for me to thank Him and praise Him for in worship today? (Rom 1:11) 2 Chron 20:12 O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty horde that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but […]
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Enabled to Accomplish

Enabled to Accomplish

Bible Reading: From this passage, what Spiritual Gift has God given for me to thank Him and praise Him for in worship today? (Rom 1:11) Ps 93:1 The LORD is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. […]
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Week of June 23 Full Report

Week of June 23 Full Report

Dear partners in ministry, It’s been a little while since I have written an update.  Robin and I were able to enjoy a few weeks vacation in the mean time.  It was nice to be able to get away.  While we were gone dad’s condo association held their annual yard sale.  We helped gather things […]
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(62) Training to Trust the God of the Impossible

(62) Training to Trust the God of the Impossible

The Preface: What do you consider to be impossible? We all have those things in our lives. We can recite the verses that say, “With God all things are possible,” (Mark 10:27) and yet, for some reason, when we can’t see a way out, or we run into circumstances that just seem impossible, we struggle […]
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When I am Poor and Needy

When I am Poor and Needy

Bible Reading (May 19) What Spiritual Gift is God giving me for my growth today, that I can share with others? (Rom 1:11) Ps 71:4-7 O Lord, you alone are my hope. I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood. No wonder I am always praising you! My life is an example to many, because you have […]
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(61) Blessed are you if you are not offended with me.

(61) Blessed are you if you are not offended with me.

The Preface: My life has been a bit crazy the last several months. We packed up and left PNG 3 weeks after we heard my mom was diagnosed with cancer. After a 3 month battle, she went home to be with Jesus April 5th 2024. After the memorial service a week later, my dad’s health […]
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Suffering is a gift

Suffering is a gift

Bible Reading (June 1) What Spiritual Gift is God giving me for my growth today, that I can share with others? (Rom 1:11) God says that suffering is a gift, because it enables Jesus to be seen in us. “Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life […]
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Trusting a God we don’t understand

Trusting a God we don’t understand

Bible Reading (May 30) What Spiritual Gift is God giving me for my growth today, that I can share with others? (Rom 1:11) In 2 Cor 2:14 Paul reminds us that God wants to use us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere. That we should be like a sweet perfume. Those who witness our […]
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Simplicity – Manifesting Jesus

Simplicity – Manifesting Jesus

Bible Reading (May 14) What Spiritual Gift is God giving me for my growth today, that I can share with others? (Rom 1:11) God’s gift to us, God’s Spirit who knows God’s thoughts 1 Cor 2:10-12 But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything […]
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In God’s Strength I can scale a wall

In God’s Strength I can scale a wall

Bible Reading (May 20) What Spiritual Gift is God giving me for my growth today, that I can share with others? (Rom 1:11) Prov 8:10-11 Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it. Prov 8:35 For whoever […]
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