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Always Good. Always Faithful.
Great is Thy Faithfulness: one of my all-time favorite songs. The phrase “God is faithful” that we tend to use rather loosely may sound like a placating response to the challenges of life. It is much more. The verses we … Continue reading
Hearing His voice
Each shepherd has a distinctive call that his sheep recognize. In the holding pen, several flocks mingle together. They separate when they hear their shepherd’s voice. It is dangerous if sheep start to listen to other voices indiscriminately. They could … Continue reading
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Something beautiful
Imagine that you see an appealing piece of pottery—maybe an elegant vase or stunning bowl. Would you tell that pottery, “You really made yourself well!” No. You would want to give your commendation to the one who made it. Yes, … Continue reading
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Adoption
Esther or Hadassah, though a cousin of Mordecai, was more like an adopted daughter. Even as a grown up, a queen living in the palace, she still looked to Mordecai for counsel and prayer. We too have a Father who … Continue reading
Hardship and Harvest
Hardships are included in the end-times package. Assuming that Jesus is coming soon, we should be prepared for hardship. Last week in Mozambique, DOVE members were locked in police cells because of gathering in homes at a time when “meetings” … Continue reading
Heroes
Today is Mushujaa Day (Heroes Day) in Kenya. While Kenya has many notable heroes, I want to honor the missionaries of DOVE Africa as heroes of courage and faith in our generation. As we continue to pray for a people … Continue reading
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Have Your way
In February, before Kenya had any closures or restrictions, our oldest, highly-insightful son said, “The world is going to be a totally different place by the end of this year.” My response was loaded with agitation: “What do you mean, … Continue reading
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Ahead of time
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
Posted in Child-like, Inspiration, Personal, Uncategorized
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Sonship
Two weeks ago, we started a series of Sonship classes in DOVE Nairobi. What puzzles me is why we had not done this a while back. Many of us carry “father wounds” or “mother wounds” that should have been addressed … Continue reading
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Power
Mary* was not having a very good day, to say the least. Having been left by her husband weeks ago—without a job or source of income—she has been struggling to feed her three children, the youngest being five months old. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Bible Read-a-Thon, Inspiration, Life Matters, Prayer
Tagged Bible, changed thinking, choice, inspirational, poverty, renewed mind
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