Tag Archives: poverty

God’s Blessings – Satan’s Obstacles

Posted on April 17, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

There’s a Scripture that says God will use everything (including the bad) for His good. Just remember that Satan will use everything (including the good) for his bad. Continue reading →

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An open letter to the Haiti mission team

Posted on April 14, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

And the majority of people who have never stood in an impoverished village in a third world country will disagree with what I just wrote. Continue reading →

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Beautiful, but no more beautiful…

Posted on March 10, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Today’s sunrise at the beach is beautiful, as every sunrise at the beach is.  But in my heart of hearts, I find it no more beautiful than a sunrise or sunset in the mountains.  It’s just a different kind of … Continue reading →

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Living in this tension

Posted on January 25, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I remember when Diane and I were dating.  I didn’t have a credit card and I didn’t have much money.  We were somewhere and she saw this bear that was about 2 foot long/tall.  It had a zipper in the … Continue reading →

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Print this and bring it with you

Posted on March 13, 2013 by He stirs up the people...

Most of our friends know that Friday we’re leaving for Haiti for a week.  Some of my Facebook friends probably can’t wait until we’re gone because they’re sick of reading about it.  I remember in 2010 when we were in … Continue reading →

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What do you expect when you hear the word ‘Hope’?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by He stirs up the people...

I think I’m going to have several opportunities to preach in Haiti.  The difficulty as I see it, is preaching hope to people who are in dire straits.  How do we define hope?  I don’t know about you, but when … Continue reading →

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Can’t wait to go have my heart broken

Posted on March 7, 2013 by He stirs up the people...

My wife Diane, our son Adam, and I are going to Haiti at the end of next week.  Our trip is being facilitated by Todd Lugli and Happy Kids, International.  We are going to encourage our friend and long-term missionary … Continue reading →

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