Lost in Faith

I’ve always loved playing with words. They are important because they convey not just meaning but the value attached to meaning. If I were to say, next Tuesday we start group leader training I might convey that we are teaching techniques related to a form-group. I am not into forms or techniques, [...]

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Bukwini is in the Eastern Cape. And now along with extreme poverty, joblessness, and sexual abuse comes the threat of being lured into the sex trade click to read

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I had intended for each ministry to have this opportunity but I failed to communicate very well so after praying I lost control of the meeting and we transitioned into lunch which was the last activity of the summit.
We left Jeffreys Bay in the afternoon and headed to Pt. Alfred for the Eastern Cape Bible [...]

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July 1
Thirteen different groups from the US and Africa gathered in a suburb of Jeffreys Bay, South Africa to discuss what they do.
Being the convener of this meeting called the Mercy Alliance Summit, I felt a serious challenge. What the heck was I doing leading all these people on this continent! The [...]

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In Jonah 3 we see the people of Nineveh respond to the message “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned” that Jonah delivered. I am simply astounded and thankful that you would relent God after such a “quick turnaround” by the Ninevites. Somehow I want them to “pay” for your compassion, mercy and grace! [...]

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What hit me most this morning as I read in Chapter 2 of Jonah was when Jonah said in his prayer, “I remembered you, Lord”. And yet, I get a sense from earlier in his prayer that God is ALWAYS listening. When Jonah called, God answered him. When he called for help, God listened to [...]

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