Author: Jacob and Beth Devine

God’s Truth is Permanent!

God’s Truth is Permanent!

We talked last month how God holds all things together… and now another amazing thought….God holds us together! God is the faithful One! He uses us, the weak ones, He gives life to dead things through the power of His Word! So amazing! Our God doesn’t just fill in the gaps or pick us up […]
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God Holds All Things Together

God Holds All Things Together

We are thankful today that God’s Word says the He holds all things together! We don’t need to do it! “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers […]
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Naomi, Our Unique Baby Girl!

Naomi, Our Unique Baby Girl!

We have been here in Brisbane for 10 days and it has been full of ups and downs… but mostly good news as we went from doctor to doctor with Naomi. The MRI was a long appointment, but all went well and they were able to get a very clear MRI of Naomi’s brain and […]
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Trip to Australia!

Trip to Australia!

In just a matter of a week’s time God has provided for us to fly to Brisbane, Australia tomorrow for Naomi’s MRI scheduled for April 28th! Our insurance will pay for Naomi and Beth to fly! And many churches and friends have provided for Jacob and Jonathan to fly for the appointments too! We are […]
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Daily Life in PNG

Daily Life in PNG

Life has been full of unpacking, washing, sorting, organizing, sweating, making meals PNG style, fixing things, smiles and laughs from Jonathan and Naomi, washing dishes PNG style, more sweating, and joys of finding treasures in our belongings that we forgot we owned. And of course Jacob working full time around the center fixing and building […]
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Arrival in PNG!

Arrival in PNG!

Thank you all for praying as we traveled around the world this week! Our flight from LAX in California to Figi went well… Jonathan slept 9 out of the 11 hours of flying time. And Naomi slept a lot as well, and even as much as 6 hours straight! Our flight from Figi to Papua […]
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Merry Christmas from the four Devines!

Merry Christmas from the four Devines!

Merry Christmas to all our Family and Friends! We have enjoyed many celebrations of Christ’s birth this Christmas as we have the privilege of celebrating in Massachusetts with Beth’s immediate family and church family. We have enjoyed the Christmas Cantata, gingerbread house making with church friends, Christmas caroling, Christmas tree decorating and cookie decorating with […]
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Arrival of Naomi Cherylanne Devine!

Arrival of Naomi Cherylanne Devine!

We have the great joy to announce the birth of our baby, Naomi Cherylanne Devine, on Sunday, Oct 23rd, weighing 7 lbs 11 oz, 20.5 inches long. Thank you all for your prayers. It was a quick delivery. My water broke, we arrived at the hospital at 10:20 pm and she was born at 11:59 […]
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Exciting Times!

Exciting Times!

Apple picking, unpacking, beauty of fall in New England, fresh apple cider, visits with family nearby, crisp mornings, apple cider donuts, canoeing, apple pie, sharing at churches, setting up our baby girl’s crib, connecting with our home church, doctor’s visits and being thankful for the home God has provided for us here in MA, are […]
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God’s Blessings!

God’s Blessings!

When we got off the airplane on Nov 23rd in the Philadelphia, USA we never would have imagined all that God had in store for us over the next 8 months! Wow! God has certainly provided for us, encouraged us, loved us, taught us, blessed us and strengthened us since we have been in North […]
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