Your Imagination is your Faith
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Your Imagination is your Faith

She heard the story of faith and believed it. She heard that there was a prophet from Galilee; a man named Jesus of Nazareth. He was traveling throughout Judea healing the sick and preaching a new gospel. […]

Seeking After a Great Pearl
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Seeking After a Great Pearl

I recently became familiar with conch pearls in Haiti. Conch pearls are extremely rare and valuable. Very few conchs produce a pearl and very few pearls are gem quality. The pearls come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. The colors can be white, brown, pink, orange, and red for example. […]

Don't Sin And Don't Worry
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Don't Sin And Don't Worry

Forty years ago, we were negotiating with the Haitian government to send an old 1970 Dodge pickup truck to our mission. The government had a ban on any vehicles more than 10 years old being imported. […]

Love Your City
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Love Your City

I was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Located in the north end of Boston, is my favorite pizza at Regina Pizzeria…plus Mike’s Pastry for dessert, of course. We lived on Campground Road in West Boylston, Massachusetts, and I never remember locking the front door of the house. […]

Do You Go to Church?
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Do You Go to Church?

When I was 17 years old, I did not want to go to church. I believe my father told my mother to tell me, “If you do not go to church…you can leave the house.” Well, I took fast notice of my nice bedroom and my mother’s good cooking and decided to keep going to church. […]

Celebrating Children's Day
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Celebrating Children's Day

The month of June gives us the special celebration of Children’s Day. We are blessed to see many of our mission leaders have their sons and daughters working with them. This is a work that can’t be created with concrete blocks. […]

Spiritual War
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Spiritual War

Today, there is a battle raging for souls everywhere. However, the urgency to fight for the saving of those souls is paramount during these times. We are watching physical wars, yet the greater fight is spiritual and our role in God’s army is essential to His Gospel being proclaimed. […]

 Did I Tell You I Love You Today?
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Did I Tell You I Love You Today?

I enjoy reading older, out of print books that I have to purchase used on eBay. One book usually leads to the next when the author makes reference to a title. Often, the unknown book can be a disappointment. […]

Being Strong in Body, Mind, and Spirit
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Being Strong in Body, Mind, and Spirit

I realize how important it is to be strong in body, mind, and spirit. It’s not enough to be strong in one area of your life. It seems if one part of our life suffers, the other areas will also suffer. […]

Memories of Love
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Memories of Love

When I was born, my maternal grandmother received me in her arms and bathed me. I was born in her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her home was my spiritual refuge, and on her kitchen table I always saw food and her open Bible. […]

Draw Near to Me
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Draw Near to Me

We all need to stay close to God, especially during these times of instability and uncertainty. One can feel loneliness even when having great success. […]

Power in Repentance
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Power in Repentance

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed The 95 Theses to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. It was a list of 95 sentences that he believed. This was the eve of All Saints Day and he knew the church would be packed full of worshippers the next day. […]

Better Than Good
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Better Than Good

The road to Jericho was not an easy one to travel. Descending from Jerusalem to Jericho is like walking down an unpaved, mountainside path full of twisting turns and loose rocks under your feet. It’s not an easy environment to navigate the 18-mile trek. […]

Pray - Can I Pray For You?
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Pray - Can I Pray For You?

Our Haitian worship leaders pray at the beginning of each church service: “Praise the Lord! We are not in a hospital and we are not in a prison!” Yes, praise the Lord! Those are two places that are undesirable and uncomfortable. […]

Keys to Serving Success
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Keys to Serving Success

The first key to serving success is having a willingness to serve. Serving God on the mission field was an easy way for me to step into ministry. I first did physical tasks and later grew in ministry gifts and higher management. […]

Power In The Word
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Power In The Word

The summer of 1973, my family was living in West Boylston, Massachusetts, and my parents were the directors of Camp Woodhaven. In July, on a steamy summer day, they loaded us children into a 1964 Ford Econoline van and drove us three miles to Lake Waushacum to go swimming. […]

I've Got Questions
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I've Got Questions

Jesus asked 307 questions throughout Scripture. I love questions because they help us learn and stretch our thinking. As I examine the questions Jesus asked, I see three that stand out to help us better understand ourselves. Why are you afraid? Who do you say I am? What do you want me to do for you? […]

Life is Good
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Life is Good

There is a song the musical group The Hoppers sing: “Life is good ‘cause God is…life is good ‘cause I’m His.” The Bible says in Psalm 40:8, “I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” Yes, I love life. I love God. I love His will for my life. […]

Drinking the Cup of Salvation
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Drinking the Cup of Salvation

The Easter season is a special time for believers to be reflective regarding their faith. It is a time to embrace the Lord to be strengthened by Him. We need to embrace the Lord and remember our covenant relationship with Him every day of our lives. […]

Praise You in this Storm
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Praise You in this Storm

This past summer during the pandemic, all of my ministry events were cancelled. I felt like I was being punished. Maybe you had the same feeling; your life was put on hold and all of your dreams and goals were crushed. So many students who had worked for years preparing for college had their plans cancelled. […]