“Judge not, that ye be not judged…” Matthew 7:1 When my mother was alive, she was a “saint.” She never spoke ill of anyone, and she loved everyone, but most of her friends were kinda “nutty.” She had one friend, who was supposed to be a “lady preacher.” I will just call[…]
It’s really hard for me to believe that Luckson is 11 and will be in 7th grade! Wow! What a smart kid! He’s a funny little guy! He has chores, like taking care of the dogs, picking up trash, mopping floors, etc.! He hasn’t decided yet whether he wants to[…]
Have you ever had a child help you with your work? It takes great effort to teach a kid how to work effectively, maintain focus, and stick to the task. Now multiply that times several. I took 16 boys to the warehouse to help me finish some work. They can[…]
FACING THE GIANT! Goliath the giant was a bully and mocked the God of David. The Philistine giant said, “Am I a dog […] And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Then said David to the Philistine, thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and[…]
She was born in Croix-des-Bouquets. When her mother died, her father Fritzner got a job fixing bicycle tires but that was not enough to buy milk for the baby. By the time he came to us, she was malnourished and full of oozing sores. She cried constantly. She is sweet,[…]
Because of strategic reasons, I cannot go into great detail. But I can tell you that some of our security team wanted to explore the topography outside of the high razor-wired concrete walls of the compound. The security team described where they wanted to go based on satellite images. They[…]
“Our Blessed Hope.” When things in our lives go “from bad to worse,” we have hope that the world does not have to also! “Behold, He cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because[…]
The kids in our orphanage always give one another a nickname! The kids all just take it “with a grain of salt!” Fritzner’s nickname is “Pa sou sa,” or “I’m not interested in that!” Actually, that’s a good name for Fritzner because he is very focused! He was just four months[…]
Have you ever needed something and at the last minute decided to shoot over to the local grocery store or pharmacy? It’s not that simple here. Boxed in by the gangs, the only place to purchase much-needed items is in the Dominican Republic. And the only town big enough to[…]
God is greater than the flood! “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19 Do not be discouraged this morning. The Lord is with you! The flood from the enemy will not overcome you! God is raising up a standard![…]
