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It comes in the package

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Omondis In Kenya

We often say that we are living in the last days. So here we are in 2021 with crises erupting around the world! Oh, my. News reports, technology and social media bring them relentlessly to our attention. Life with COVID … Continue reading →

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Nothing but Mercy

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Omondis In Kenya

It can be really easy to think that some of the good things I enjoy are because of me. Or maybe to think that I have done something good to deserve or earn these blessings. The Word of God says … Continue reading →

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Salt and Light

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Omondis In Kenya

We would “normally” be in the States this time of year, enjoying time with dear friends at the annual DOVE International Leadership Conference. The conference IS going ahead this year – albeit with only a few out-of-country attendees. The theme: … Continue reading →

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Quite a day!

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Omondis In Kenya

“This was a highlight for me this year,” wrote one participant. A missionary working among unreached peoples shared, “It was powerful having people from all over the world interceding for a nation I love so much! And seeing others believing … Continue reading →

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Ahead of time

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Omondis In Kenya

A conspicuous pattern has emerged in our family. When, on occasion, we receive unexpected finances, a crazy-big need comes along soon after. It means the “extra” resources are needed for that “extra” expense. That really used to frustrate me. “Aaach … Continue reading →

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Good work, DMA!

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

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 →

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Treasures of Darkness

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Omondis In Kenya

We are well in to 2018, yet these verses in Isaiah 45:1-3 keep reverberating in my heart as a New Year’s theme. The Lord will uphold your right hand so that He may subdue nations before you loose the armor … Continue reading →

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Unprecedented

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Omondis In Kenya

You might have heard in the news that Kenya’s recent elections in which President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner have been cancelled. The Supreme Court gave a ruling that the elections were not carried out according to the Constitution, … Continue reading →

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The Master Builder

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Omondis In Kenya

Tip – TAP – BAM – pause – tip – TAP – BAM – pause. You could almost use the cadence as a metronome. It was the sound of my father driving nails into a piece of wood; usually a two-by-four … Continue reading →

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Eat your Lettuce

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Omondis In Kenya

Through most of my growing-up years, my parents owned a restaurant. We ate most of our meals there, with a nice salad bar available just about any time of the day. My father usually made sure that he had a … Continue reading →

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