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Category Archives: Missions
At the 11th Hour
Tensions were high among nomadic tribes in northeastern Kenya. The Boran and the Gabra had started a revenge cycle. It was a familiar pattern among tribes in the area. This time, a Boran man suspected to be a cattle thief … Continue reading
Posted in Cultures, development, Inspiration, Justice, Life Matters, Missions, Personal, Prayer
Tagged Kenya, prayer
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Good work, DMA!
We trust you had a wonderful Christmas! We certainly did. This December also brought a special gift of a retreat with the DOVE Africa missionaries. I cannot help but be encouraged, challenged and grateful—all at once!Encouraged by the stories of how … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Hidden treasures, Inspiration, Missions, Uncategorized
Tagged inspirational, missions, servant leaders, serving
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Conditional
We had a rich and rewarding walk through the Bible over the last two weeks. To top it off, we read the book of Hebrews in our Sunday service. Written to a Jewish ‘audience,’ Hebrews really helps make sense of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Bible Read-a-Thon, Hidden treasures, Inspiration, Missions
Tagged Bible, correction, inspirational, missions
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Ceremonially
Ceremonially Try saying that. Now say it again. Again. It’s funny—of all the lists of names and places in the Old Testament that look so complicated to pronounce, the word that usually trips me up during our oral Bible reading … Continue reading
The Ocean and the sand
Last week, we had the privilege of visiting DOVE church planters in Tanga, Tanzania. It was great to pray at specific sites and encourage Mark and Rachel in their work. We were encouraged by what the Lord is doing and … Continue reading
Posted in Cultures, Hidden treasures, Inspiration, Missions, Prayer
Tagged environment, missions, prayer, spiritual warfare
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Where is the “enemy”?
At a Crossing Cultures consultation in Mombasa recently, one of the speakers noted that the biggest threats to the Kingdom advance in our day are materialism, individualism and Islamic extremism. We can get very “worked up” about Islam, especially when … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Cultures, Inspiration, Missions
Tagged changed thinking, choice, cultural reflections, inspirational, justice, renewed mind
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Not Guilty?
DAY 7: A simple truth touched me in our reading today. “Yet in spite of all this you say, ‘I am innocent; he (God) is not angry with me.’ But I will pass judgement on you because you say, ‘I have … Continue reading
