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I think it was at Bumangi, our first dwelling site in Tanzania, that we fell head over heels for the mangoes that grew there.  Mmm.  Here is a locally purchased one!

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize … Continue reading →

The fruit of the Spirit is longsuffering, gentleness. Galatians 5:22 As June opens, I anticipated a nice, comforting verse to begin the month, something soothing to the spirit, I suppose.  So what?  Here is the word for today, this month, … Continue reading →

At least once a year the Brubakers favor us with not only their evening but with their delicious food.  They did so this week and blessed Anna Ruth and me so much.  We have a picture of Sara that we … Continue reading →

I suppose I will always be excited when such magnificent roses bloom here!  Enjoy out new blossom?

 “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive … Continue reading →

Our bridge needed considerable rebuilding so Alan and Paul took it upon themselves to do that!  Here they are, almost finished.  Good guys!

For anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Hebrews 4:10 I have pored over this verse quite often, not quite sure what the writer is saying, or what he sees as … Continue reading →

But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Hebrews 9:12 This is a key passage, the key that unlocks all things about our salvation.  It … Continue reading →

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for … Continue reading →