V. Christian Rehabam likes to be called simply “Rehabam.” No Reverend, or Pastor, or even Brother for him. He is a simple man. His life centers around sharing Jesus with others. When he visited us in October, he had many faith-filled stories to share. We first met him because we visited the Alvaton Church of … [Read more…]
How special it is for Christian women to retreat together from the daily pressures of life! The warmth, the loving comments, the indulgent food, the sharing of news good and not so good, the prayers, the encouragement. The list is limitless. Last Friday evening and Saturday morning, I was blessed to host the annual Central … [Read more…]
As I stood in line for the restroom on the plane from Brasilia to Miami, I observed, as much as possible with no glasses or contacts, the people in line with me. I could see that each of us was desperate in a specific way. The mom with the toddler was clearly desperate to get … [Read more…]
Bread of Life Cafe is the best ministry our church sponsors. Every Wednesday night we feed anyone who wishes to join us. We get people who are clearly homeless and we get those who eat at Olive Garden and similar restaurants other nights of the week. Some weeks we feed more than attend our worship … [Read more…]
Visiting with Ruth is more inspiring than sad. I weep often, but more from being touched by her faith and her spirit than from sadness. She says she thinks she’s figured out why she’s still here, when two months ago the doctor said she had only weeks, not months. As people come to visit her, … [Read more…]
