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Feb 2
8 min

10 Black Missionaries

Over the past few years, I have felt an increasing burden over the fact that there are so few black missionaries being sent from the Unit...

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Tech

Apr 10, 2020
5 min

Six Hours One Friday

This Friday, He would do what He does best: take the common and make it spectacular. Once again take the rod and divide the sea.

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Tech

Apr 3, 2020
4 min

It’s Friday, but Sunday’s comin'!

I wonder if the fear and anxiety felt by so many right now is similar to how the early disciples and followers of Jesus felt. They would hav

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Megan

Feb 13, 2020
2 min

Just Passing Through

I’ve been back in the U.S. for four years now. FOUR YEARS. How can such a small number feel so big? Maybe because it’s been jam-packed with

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Tech

Oct 23, 2019
3 min

Thanks for not "going home"

Thank you for your faithfulness to your calling. Thank you for not allowing offense from what many might say is "not your place" to keep you

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Tech

May 19, 2019
3 min

My "Breakdown" Moment

After my first term in Venezuela was cut short, I returned to the states briefly while transitioning to Colombia. My flight arrived in New...

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Will you go? - Applying (originally from 10/12/2010)

Tech

Apr 1, 2019
2 min

Will you go? - Applying (originally from 10/12/2010)

So, I have started the application process to be a missionary. Truthfully, I started this process over a month ago. It began with a meeti...

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