In Prague. In church today, one of the hymns sung was an oldie and a goodie, Blessed Assurance. The lyrics were written in 1873 by blind writer Fanny Crosby to the music written by Phoebe Knapp. I won’t recount all of the words but this phrase goes, ‘Echos of mercy, whispers of love’. How often…
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A Promise
In Prague. Today was a ministry fair at the International Church of Prague. There were tables for women’s ministries, music, homeless, youth, missionaries supported by the church, – probably 20, plus coffee, cookies (two of my weaknesses) and the Library ministry – why I’m here. It is called Crossroads Center Library and Cafe. You enter…
What We Don’t Know
In Prague. Since we don’t know it, this writing will not be a list of things we don’t know! We see faces and God sees hearts. Ps 23:4-5, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; Your rod and your staff,…
How Small My World
In Prague. Just a reminder, I’m not a theologian but a devoted follower of Jesus. Realizing that more people might be following posts makes me feel like my focus should improve to make it worth your while! I tend to write unedited. I am reading Culture Shock – Czech Republic, recommended by my host family….
The Contrast
I have figured out a code for what I am writing about. If I begin with “In Prague” or “In Berlin” it could have some ministry news. If no intro, might be just something the Lord is teaching me or daily-life stuff. In Prague. One thing I have read and am experiencing is that a…
It’s Just Different
Going forward, I will try to identify if I’m writing ‘mission’s trip’ news or just writing! This might be both. This morning I was greeted by a flood warning on my phone from the US Embassy. The mission people here in the Republic of Czech let me know that by registering where I will be,…
A Lone Reed
A Lone Reed I wrote this from Frankfurt a few days ago. “When I’m tired I’m more easily offended. That is not the best admission or start for a gospel volunteer. Two airlines are functioning together so I got in line. The ticket said one thing but after 1.5 hours I was redirected. Thank goodness…
Old Self – New Self
Paul writes much about newness and I also remember the present time is like ‘seeing in a mirror dimly, but then I will know fully’ (I Cor 13:12). So we are to lay aside the old self (old manner of life), corrupted with lusts of deceit. We are renewed in the spirit of our mind…
Tomorrow I Go
Why am I going tomorrow? Glad you asked. I just re-read an article by Andrew Knight on the ‘Four Reasons Why We Leave’. I have many reasons but Knight’s are like mine and I’ll summarize. #1, “We leave because God saves us to send us”. Not every Sunday-goer is aware. We love being spared what…
What a Funeral
I experienced two things today. I don’t know how to measure thoughts but a quick google measures that, according to research,, the average person has approximately 60,000 thoughts each day. Here are two of mine. Carmen Goes is running for Congress. She has good ideas and her platform is consistent with conservative and Godly values….