Dear Friends, “Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, Who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 We pray you are daily resting in the Good News of a loving Savior! We are well and enjoying this Christmas. Instead of evergreens,
Read more →Dear Friends, “Then He took a little child and put him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, ‘Whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him Who sent Me.’” Mark 9:37 We feel so blessed to have begun our sixth year of ‘receiving children in Christ’s name’! Forgive us for being out
Read more →Dear Friends, “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God Who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2: 12b-13 Like a coach, Paul is encouraging us not to let up, not to grow weary, but to continue pressing on in our call from God. If we don’t stay aware and diligent, we can become lazy and negligent in our Christian walk.
Read more →Dear Friends, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:4-7. ESV We pray this Spring season
Read more →Dear Friends, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 Our amazing team with ‘A Light to the Nations’ recently returned from five life-altering days in Rwanda, East Africa. We saw the glory of the Lord manifested each day. Grace and Truth through Christ Jesus was preached to the women during ‘Tea with
Read more →Dear Friends, We pray your Christmas Season is blessed and your New Year filled with joy and prosperity! Through YOUR faithful sharing this year we were able to provide over 32,000 meals to our Mexican school children, provide a roof for a new classroom, give clothes in two villages, give out school supplies, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, provide food and finances for impoverished families, and employment for cooks and their helpers. By loving, giving, and
Read more →Dear Friends, “And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians. 4 What a statement of faith! Our great God will supply strength when we feel weak, hope when we desire to quit, power to do the job He’s called us to do, and finances to sustain our lives. I was able to witness this first hand this summer when friends Dana, Karman, Corey, Tony,
Read more →Dear Friends, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 The flash floods, tornadoes, oil spill, and economic chaos we have been experiencing make these verses quite a challenge! I remind myself that “all things work together for good to those
Read more →Dear Friends, “He is risen; He is risen indeed!” What a proclamation of faith in a doubting, desperate society. I trust your Easter celebration was a time of thanksgiving and inspiration as we recalled the great cost of our salvation. We are continuing to be saved and transformed through God’s Word and Spirit. As we are being changed, we bring kingdom change to all we encounter. San and I have the privilege and challenge
Read more →Dear Friends, Jesus said to Martha before raising Lazarus from the dead: “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” John. 11:40 We still need to see God’s glory in our daily lives, and He continues to challenge us to believe: To believe He is able to provide the funds for the needy, to bring healing to the sick and weary, to transform the heart of
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