January 3, 1977 I enlisted in the US Army,,, man! That was a long time ago. I always have been amazed at God´s grace in my life, and I want that to be the image that our ministry portrays to ´OTHERS´. We are all flaberghasted at what the Lord has done for us and our […]
Author: Dean Peters
Attacked and Loving it.
I’ve been told that IF you are doing what God wants you to do, you will get attacked by the enemy. All though we don´t have a “fish” on our business card, we are believers in the Risen Lord. We are doing what we feel the Lord wants us to do. Therefore we are […]
Genesis is the instigator. She learned it…
Genesis is the instigator. She learned it from her mom. Man, NO ONE MESSES WITH GENESIS!… when someone does, her Mom puts on make up (?) and marches over the couple of blocks away that they live from where we feed. In my delirious, dehydrated state,, and through the heat waves, when Genisis´mom comes over […]
For UNTO US a CHILD is GIVEN
Kids receiving gifts from my cousin Rebecca Winner and Operation Christmas child. Christmas = Others You ever notice that as an adult, there is absolutely ZERO joy in receiving a Christmas present but all the joy in the world of giving one? Thanks to everyone who gave to our ministry and the Jim Winner Home making […]
The River of Life, The Great Giveaway
There are always people who work behind the scenes to get things done. You never hear from them, but here a post, there a picture, everywhere a wire, wire. That is who we are at River of Life. Recently, We at The River of Life, had put together 2 Large boxes of clothes weighing 60lbs, […]
Summer Days- School Daze!
Missionaries who live here, and actually care enough about they serve to learn their language and cultures, know that SCHOOL IS OUT FOR SUMMER! I know, Christmas Season for us North Americans is NOT summer. In Nicaragua, it is, signifying ´dry season´. I guess rain is like snow to them or something cause they […]
a little story about a GREAT human being…
a little story about a GREAT human being. Angelica (the tallest one in the back) Angelica on any other planet would be a homecoming queen, student council president, cheerleader and valedictorian. She would be in the running for scholarships at any ivy league school. She could enjoy the future of a brilliant corporate lawyer […]
(I AM GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THAT)
I got hit by a car hit by a car yesterday (I AM GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THAT) I usually walk my kids to school in the morning. (I AM GRATEFUL FOR THAT TOO, THEY ARE NOT) They never had to do that in the states, they´d be playing games or ignoring the beautiful country […]
J.O.Y. Unspeakable
Winnie Joy used to go the SALISBURY BAPTIST TEMPLE KINDERGARTEN. She would come up with the most convicting “sayings”. One was,”if it isn’t your best it´s sin” I WAS CONVICTED! still am as a matter of fact, not that it´s done much good! She also still says, J.O.Y. (her middle name), Jesus, Others, Yourself,to have […]
From Beatriz Paz
As Director of the Hispanic Youth Institute, better known as HYS, I remember watching hundreds of high school students every year assemble in ¨familias¨ and walk across a stage to receive a simple recognition from the Hispanic College Fund. Participating in HYS profoundly affected each student and transformed all of us who formed part of […]