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Continue reading →: Old and New
For worship tonight we read an old Eric B. Hare story from the 1930’s about a jungle boy who became a Christian and the witch in his village was calling for his baptism to be undone as many jeered in anger. Eventually God used an earthquake and the knowledge this…
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Continue reading →: Luke 15:7“I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.” Luke 15:7 Let me introduce you to my construction supervisor. He has worked for Kibidula for over 20 years. Many years ago he…
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Continue reading →: The Blessing of Being Busy (Q&A)There are so many things happening that I could write about, and I will try to provide some more updates soon. However, we have had several people asking some questions lately so I thought it would be appropriate to do a little question and answer. Are you still enjoying your…
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Continue reading →: Limited OutreachSabbath mornings at Kibidula are filled with activity. It often starts with evangelism students walking past our house to nearby villages a couple of kilometers away. Closely followed by the singing of AG students in the back of the overcrowded Nissan. Elsewhere on campus a Landcruiser is loaded with other…
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Continue reading →: Planting TimeI’ve been praying for planted seeds lately. It’s true that rainy season has started here and it is planting time, however the seeds I am praying for are planted in the heart. Ever since coming to Kibidula we felt a burden for many of my local construction workers who do…
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Continue reading →: Smiling FacesThere are so many things that could be shared from the last couple of months. Construction projects that are getting wrapped up, churches we have visited, planning for future projects, and visiting mission groups. But as I have thought about one thing that brings all these together and makes our…
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Continue reading →: “The Smoke from a Thousand Fires”Have you ever seen the smoke from a thousand fires? It’s fire season here and I have seen a number of fires lately. We have also been impacted by a couple fires here at Kibidula. Fire seems to be part of life here, as in the Pacific Northwest where I…
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Continue reading →: The Prayers I’ve Stopped PrayingHave you ever wondered about how many catastrophes have almost happened to you? It is not a question I ponder often, nor do I think it would be healthy to spend my life dwelling on. But sometimes we have near misses and it reminds us of the great God we…
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Continue reading →: Army Ants, Rats, and Raging Bees“Shiayla, come help, they’re swarming” I called. “I’m Stuck”. There I was holding a dinner plate over an unused chimney hole, listening to the honey bees swarming on the other side, and watching another 30 bees flying around the kitchen light. How did I get in this predicament? The last…
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Continue reading →: Rich in History and PossibilitiesGreetings from the southern highlands of Tanzania. For those of you who might be wondering what happened to us, we did arrive safely at Kibidula. We are happy to be here and serving the campus and the people. It has been a busy time of cleaning, painting and moving in…
