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July-August 2009 International Ministry eLetter

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Surprise

Recently I was talking to a couple of guys, one a believer and the other not yet, on the why of missions in a world of vying belief systems. I’m sure you’ve had similar conversations when people discover you’re a missionary. It struck me again at how a faith-in-God answer can simultaneously sound normal and absurd. To the one, missions are a natural response to one’s faith in Jesus… Continue

Added by Jeff Denlinger on July 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

May 2009 International Ministry eLetter

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“Mother's Days”

Mothers... Mother's Day is soon upon us. Hopefully, it's not the only day we honor our mothers! Right in the midst of the Ten Commandments, it couldn't be clearer: "Honor your father and your mother..." Then on several different occasions, Jesus urged his hearers to honor their father and their mother. And, in case someone somewhere somehow missed the importance of… Continue

Added by Jeff Denlinger on May 1, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

April 2009 International Ministry eLetter

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“Black Parakeet Tipping”

As an “Ag” major in college, I take delight when I hear others talk of cow tipping (somewhat sketchy I know). Ever wonder if it’s true? The denizens of online human knowledge (Wikipedia and YouTube) churn the debate between urban legend and the truth claims of frat houses across the nation. Go stand next to a Holstein cow sometime and you will quickly realize that the same… Continue

Added by Jeff Denlinger on April 1, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

March 2009 International Ministry eLetter

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“Compliments”

We all love to get them.

When we think to give them, we too feel good in the offering of them.

Solomon wrote, “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.” Proverbs 12:25

Then, why in the world are good, thoughtful compliments so rare?

Did you ever get a “compliment” from someone and feel… Continue

Added by Jeff Denlinger on March 1, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

February 2009 International Ministry eLetter

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“Recovery”

re⋅cov⋅er⋅y [ri-kuhv-uh-ree]

an act of recovering. the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away.
restoration or return to health from sickness.
restoration or return to any former and better state or…

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Added by Jeff Denlinger on February 1, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

December 2008 International Ministry eLetter

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“By all possible means”

One of our family’s Christmas traditions is to celebrate Advent in the weeks leading up to Christmas day. Even though the kids are grown (Andy is married and Rachel just got home from college), I still love our Advent celebration of lighting the candles, Scripture readings, singing Christmas carols, and praying with Christine. This year, I am contemplating the Incarnation… Continue

Added by Jeff Denlinger on December 1, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments