Tag: character

Hurricane’s coming. You ready?

Hurricane’s coming. You ready?

It’s very calm outside right now. The light breeze and pleasantly warm weather make it seem this could be another day in Paradise. But from what I hear, it won’t be. We’ll see what the 7 a.m. update says, but as of 11 last night, Matthew was expected to be a Category 4 hurricane tonight […]
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Godliness with contentment

Godliness with contentment

Shame showed on Mesari’s face as she read 1 Timothy 6:6-8: Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. Mesari, who is helping Elli Schlegel translate 1 Timothy into […]
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Now THAT is dedication

Now THAT is dedication

What’s dedication look like to you? Got a picture in mind yet? Now compare that with this Bible teacher from the Abau tribe in Papua New Guinea, who teaches in a neighboring village each week. Here’s what he said: “Every Wednesday I leave our village and go to this other village to share God’s talk […]
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How to die well

How to die well

“I want my last weeks to have been spent on the front lines. I want my last days to have been spent commending Jesus to the unreached with a smile on my face no matter how much pain I may be in.”
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Christian spotted in the wild

Christian spotted in the wild

There's really no way of telling if the people you pass in the aisles of the store, the folks pumping gas on the next island over, or the families playing the park are Christians ... is there?
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