Last year I had the joy of spending a week teaching at the Iris Fortaleza School of Missions, a gathering of young people who aspire to be missionaries. Tonight I am preparing to return there for a week.
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Recent headlines have been full of warnings regarding the danger that the Zika virus to pregnant women in South America.
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There is no greater joy than to see one’s children walking in the truth, as all of our children are doing.
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It must be frustrating to be Satan. He keeps doing his mischief, and God keeps building His kingdom anyway.
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The other night I walked out of my office and Renee took one look at my face and said: What happened to you? What had happened was that I had watched a video that moved me deeply: From Heartbreak to Heaven.
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It's football season, and there are times when your team is down and you feel like your quarterback just has to throw a touchdown pass to win the game. (Yes, I did just watch the Broncos win again.) After talking with our daughter and son down in Fortaleza today, I have a similar feeling.
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This is my final Fortaleza vignette. We've been home since Sunday, and we are savoring so many memories. One of my favorites is sitting around the table with my family, planning what we would do next. Ideas were flying.
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Why do you study the Bible? Some study to satisfy their curiosity. Some study out of religious duty or aspirations.
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Renee went to Fortaleza in late May to help our daughter, Nicole Lorelei, to welcome her 2nd child into the world. On Renee's 2nd day there a drug addict from the neighborhood stood at the door screaming in terror. Her name was Laticia
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Why not prayer-walk the darkest corners of Fortaleza? Why not ask God to give you that notorious crack house and brothel as your house of prayer?
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I love to savor cheesecake, one delicious bite at a time. In the same way, I'd like to savor what God did with us in Fortaleza, sharing our story with you one vignette at a time over the next few days. I want to somehow give you a taste what we experienced.
Read MoreI prayed that other members of our family would be able to come alongside Herb and Nicole Lorelei to help in their ministry. That became a reality August 12-25!
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