Blog Journal

Just a few hours ago, in many parts of the English-speaking world, at the stroke of midnight, a traditional Scottish folk song was sung by the multitudes. This song, first written as a poem was entitled Long, long Ago or Old times, but now loosely translated means, “for (the sake of) old times”. Most of…
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Asian silk painting is famous throughout the world for its poetic themes and vibrant colors. The traditional art form of silk painting is not only stunning, but differs greatly from watercolor and oils. In fact, it reminds me of the process and work requirements of painting an Italian fresco! Both methods transfer outlines of the…
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Good Evening Prayer Warriors, Surprise! I will be traveling tomorrow, so the morning post will actually be the evening post, which is quite timely since it is early morning and the team is preparing to facilitate a Christian leadership conference for pastors and lay brothers and sisters who live in the surrounding Provinces. Prayer of…
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Today our 4 men and 3 ladies are journeying east about 110 kilometers to another city in the Orient. It is another large city with approximately 2 million people that live and work in this important seaport and trading center. In fact, it is one of the most important ports in Southeast Asia. Expanding commerce…
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Welcome to Morning Muster, Warriors. Status Brief: while we were sleeping…. 2280 seconds later… our 4 men and 3 ladies reached one of their final destinations. Eager and full… living the mission. I am not sure if the luggage arrived, but nevertheless, sleeves are rolled up, armor on and excitement is building. God has prepared…
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In approximately 5 hours from this post, the team will land in their first Asian city. This city is not the final destination as the team will have only spent a tad over two thirds of the sacrificial seconds. They have another 760 seconds to go. I am hoping that they have slept or are…
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Now that bows and ribbons are put away and the blur of Christmas lights give way to musing for the New Year… My thoughts are focusing on a small group of family, friends and pastors who sleepily boarded one of many planes headed for the Orient. They departed when stars burn bright and late evening…
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Christmas Eve is here, at last. Bells are ringing, children singing…and tomorrow, Christmas day we light the last Advent candle. Placing an Advent wreath in the home and lighting Advent Candles became a tradition during post-Reformation Germany. I can only imagine that many believers during this time period, seeking intimacy with God were immediately drawn…
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This morning, long before sun rays kissed morning clouds of dawn, truth was given me. I have read this passage of scripture many times. Generally reading and passing by, reading steadily onward… to light on another flowers’ nectar… stopping elsewhere in the book of Luke, Mary’s’ betrothal perhaps….swaddling clothes….shepherds keeping watch by night….not to sip…
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Opening up email this morning, I read some very exciting news about the other side of the world. The Christmas boxes that my grandchildren had sponsored were delivered. Yippee! This is such a double blessing for us. Double blessing? You see, the Samaritan Purse boxes that my grandchildren sponsored had been delivered to children who…
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