Acts 19:8 New International Version Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. I had a problem when I was in the car business. I could only remember a customer’s name if I saw the car they were driving. Once I saw a guy in […]
Plans
Like the song says,’ I, Am Not Skilled to Understand…What, God has Willed…What God has “Planned” Jeremiah 29:11 New International Version For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. A little lady by stature, but […]
Loyalty
Companies pay millions of dollars a year trying to keep young employees loyal, but they will never have loyal employees as long as they look for ways to fire people once they have a little seniority. Young employees are young, not stupid. When they see the company firing or forcing out older employees they know […]
Cheerful
Romans 12:8 New International Version if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Cheerfulness has won over more people than anything else that I know of. I have been reminded again […]
Gracious
Our preschool opens again next Monday! We have the best teachers in the world, very gracious! Years ago Yovany Zuluaga and I were in a corner store in Medellin, Colombia. Theshop keeper got angry at me for something. (I have that effect on most people, believers or not). When we left, I was mad, but […]
Cheerful
Romans 12:8 New International Version if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Cheerfulness has won over more people than anything else that I know of. I have been reminded again […]
Volunteer Help
I was recently asked what teams that come down to help us in Nicaragua could be expected to do. (This is all contingent on our funds) Light Construction at the winner home for at-risk children at the shacks where the kids live Our PreK teachers that help with singing, dancing, acting, playing teachers that help with […]
Truth
Do we preach the ‘truth in love‘? Really? What exactly is the truth? I met a middle eastern man named Sahara in airport last week. He was kind enough to help out with technical difficulties on my laptop. We were fast becoming friends until I told him I was a Christian missionary. It was as […]
Pastors
Jeremiah 3:15 New International Version Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. God said he will give us pastors after His heart to lead us. Although no one can know another man’s heart, we should be very careful when we choose our pastors. That […]
Emotions
Our pastor opened up church on Sunday saying ‘Today we are going to talk about what we should wear’. Winnie Joy said to me in an excited whisper, “finally, a sermon about fashion sense!” Isaiah 61:10 New International Version I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed […]