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My Heart Leaped for Joy
It was a special day. In the company of a missionary friend, we were walking casually through the market of a coastal town. All of the sudden, our friend stopped. “There she is,” he exclaimed under his breath. I watched … Continue reading
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Fulfillment
We are heading back to Kenya after a “quick trip” to the States and Canada. Several highlights stand out: The Stasi tribe. We visited Luke and Brittany and family, now together with their six children AT HOME (where they belong!) … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Cultures, development, DOVE Africa Center, Family, Inspiration, Justice, Missions, Personal
Tagged cultural reflections, DOVE Africa Center, inspirational, justice, missions, personal updates
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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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We must Shut the Door
Why did those words1, among pages of notes taken at our DOVE Conference, jump off the page at me this week? Obviously, because I needed to hear them–again! As Christ-followers, it is absolutely necessary for us to intentionally block off … Continue reading
Welcome 2019
We have received many New Year greetings and wishes. This one, however, caught my attention: “May you follow the pathway of God even closer in 2019!” Following God more closely is precisely what I desire. In Acts chapter 9, we … Continue reading
Back Home
After spending the last two weeks of March with the wonderful DOVE International family, we set out from Pennsylvania to see the world. (Well… maybe not the whole world! But we did get into 14 different U.S. States). Thirty nights … Continue reading
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Tagged DOVE Africa Center, environment, personal updates
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Loss
Using the words “my late brother” is shocking and painful. On Saturday April 7, we celebrated the life of my late brother, David Diener. The day after his death was Easter. The day after that, his 67th birthday. David had … Continue reading
Posted in Child-like, Family, Personal
Tagged Easter, family, personal updates, servant leaders, serving
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