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"Everybody squirt!" Suddenly 100 women whip out their spray bottles and begin to squirt their neighbor. Shrieking and laughing, we all cool down from the 105 degree heat. OK, back to the teaching... Our first multi-day conference for women is in progress. It's a first for most. A bit tentative and shy at first, they are warming up to the idea of a safe place where camaraderie and fun are core values. They will spend three full days here in a...
Stamina for the Journey
When we were younger, my wife and I would don our running gear and jog through our neighborhood. We weren’t very fast, nor would I say that we ENJOYED it, but we made it a habit. The last time I actually entered a race was years ago. It was a 10K through the streets of Gresham. Afterwards, I was so sore for so long, I never laced up my running shoes again. Today, I watch in amazement at the people who run marathons, especially those who complete one in under two hours (that’s 13 mph). Not bragging, but in my prime,...
Bird Migration
Bird migration is fascinating. Feather and fowl know what time of year to begin their journey. Whether migrating north or south, even though they fly hundreds or thousands of miles, they don’t get lost or sidetracked. (Can you imagine trying to drive from here to New York WITHOUT a map or compass and WITHOUT any major highways or signs?) I get a kick out of watching the documentaries that follow these yearly feathered travels. At some point the narrator says that birds are able to navigate so well because of their “evolutionary development”. Behind those two words, the narrator is really...
Passing By
Kelia has been “passed by” many. When her father died soon after her birth, her mother left her with an uncle. She now lives with a family of six. Would you consider “stopping by” and becoming her sponsor? Become a Kelia's Sponsor Today! “I was passing by” is a positive and encouraging statement by a friend who continues, “when I thought of you. So, I decided to stop by for a visit.”On the other hand, “I was passing by” can indicate our avoidance of someone. Two men who were religious (a priest and a Levite) came across an injured man...
God Hears and Sees
God hears and sees Carine and her family. Is He calling you to be the one He uses to show His love and provision for them? Become Carine's sponsor today! Many of our orphans, widows, and other forgotten people in India and Rwanda can relate to the sorrows of Hagar in the Old Testament. Life has not turned out as they dreamed. For many, it’s been more of a nightmare. Like Hagar, people have treated them as though they had no feelings, to be used and thrown away. For Hagar, she was given, like a piece of jewelry, as a...