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Broken, but Mended
Growing up, especially during my teenage years, I could have bet with you, hat I was the shyest person on the planet. I felt like a big “L” for “Loser” was stamped on my forehead for everyone to see. Starting a conversation with anyone, especially girls, seemed impossible, and if it happened, my face would … Continue reading
God helps those who CAN’T help themselves!
Who can expect to receive help from God? A common saying states that “God helps those who help themselves!” The authority with which this assertion is made sounds as if these words are taken straight from the Bible. But is it really a true and biblical statement? If we look at Scripture, we find that … Continue reading
2007 Outreach Teams
During July and August we were blessed by two outreach teams from Oregon. The teams did a great job in reaching out to our community and especially in relating to our young people. They did a lot of practical work, such as laying of carpet, painting and assisting several tribal elders with needed work. We … Continue reading
HELP!
“I’m in trouble. I cry to God, desperate for an answer: “Deliver me from the liars, God! They smile so sweetly but lie through their teeth.” These words from God’s Word, (Psalm 120) first uttered hundreds of years ago could also be spoken by anyone in our time. The reality we are faced with makes … Continue reading
Don’t mask your pain—let Jesus heal you!
It started in the morning; suddenly I had a very intense tooth ache. I took two pain killer pills and felt a little better but the pain returned in full force after the effect of the pills wore off. I tried another remedy, a topical gel that is applied to the hurting tooth. Again it … Continue reading
Follow in his steps
“If you go through the high grass where the elephant has already gone through, you don’t get soaked with the dew”. (A proverb from Ghana, Africa) This proverb traditionally meant that young men should follow the ways of the elders rather than run off to the right or left, exploring new and untried ways. While … Continue reading
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