Tag: bible
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News Worthy in Texas
Friday, May 27th, 2022 I heard the gentle buzz of my phone next to the bed. Unless it’s an unknown number calling from the other side of the world I take it as an emergency call and answer. This time it was a member of one of the local congregations in NYC in need of…
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A Warm Welcome Home – Day 23
Monday, May 2nd, 2022 Matt and I arrived at the Dubai airport very early in the morning. We had about an hour to clear the various security checkpoints and then check into our flight. I got a notification saying our flight was actually boarding much earlier than originally anticipated. In actuality there was an additional…
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Return to the Home of Comfort in Harare – Day 21
Saturday, April 30th, 2022 Early to bed, early to rise. Neither Matt nor I slept well the night before. I think the anticipation of all of the plans for the next day got to me. As I laid in bed the night before, I was trying to go over notes for the sermon I would…
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Three Trips to Town Today – Day 20
Friday, April 29th, 2022 Today was a day between travel days, a day to decompress a little, a day to reflect and to collect our thoughts. As always I took time in the morning to write and sip on a cup of coffee. As I sat in the living room I watched as each member…
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Our Last Supper in Chemba of Gokwe – Day 18
Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 The chickens got up at their usual time, but for some reason it seemed that the turkeys slept in. Since many if the brethren who had come from far away headed home the night before, the morning was quiet. I sat up in bed and carried on with the writing I…
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Sabbath Adventures in Mabelreign – Day 14
Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 Sometimes on a Sabbath morning I manage to have a second cup of coffee. Most of the time I’m going over my sermon notes, getting everything gathered up, loading the car, getting things set for the dog, remembering to put on shoes and a jacket, and then Lena and I head…
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Feasting in Harare – Day 13
Friday, April 22nd, 2022 Today was a Holy Day, the Seventh Day of Unleavened Bread. I got up early to continue my preparations for the coming day. I had picked out a list of sermons from the ones I have already given over the past few years. It’s unlikely that many, if any of the…
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Coffee in Johannesburg – Day 12
Thursday, April 21st, 2022 After finally being settled the night before, I don’t think any of us in the house really wanted to get up so early. I knew Gracious was going to be at the compound sometime around 6am to get us to the Blantyre airport sometime around 7am. I usually assume I should…
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Mountains of Adventure in Blantyre and Mulanje – Day 11
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 The day began as many days have recently. A cup of coffee on the veranda, writing, preparing for the day. Gracious arrived in the morning so we could travel together to visit Mr. Ken Maere, a deacon in the Blantyre congregation who lives in Mulanje. After discussing some pastoral matters we…