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Beggars Society: March 11, 2007: Aaron Strumpel
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A New Direction
Greetings Everyone!! Yesterday marked a first in Kathmandu, since I've been here and actually for the last 63 years. Snow began to fall in the city for the first time since January, 1944! I never thought I'd see the day. Everyone was so excited and we were all running to the rooftops to catch glimpses…
March Prayer Letter
February 21, 2007 Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Lenten Reflections Greetings from Omaha. I've just come from an Ash Wednesday service and the words spoken echo through my being, “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” Dust. We are dust. Now that is…
March 2007 Prayer Letter
February 21, 2007 Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Lenten Reflections Greetings from Omaha. I've just come from an Ash Wednesday service and the words spoken echo through my being, "Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return." Dust. We are dust. Now that is something to…
My chains fell off
Long my imprisoned spirit lay, Fast bound in sin and nature's night. Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray, I woke, the dungeon flamed with light! My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth and followed Thee. (Charles Wesley, 3rd stanza “Amazing Love! How can it be?”) Dear friend, Last…
Beggars Society: February 11, 2007: Corey Widmer
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February Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, As you read this letter I am in Africa. In Sierra Leone I am meeting with Cami and Faye and the Sierra Leonean servant team. In Zambia we are looking into the possibility of initiating a partnership in community there. In South Africa we are exploring the possibility of establishing a community in…
Kamal finds freedom!
Greetings everyone! Well to start off the New Year, January 18th marked the completion of my first contract under Word Made Flesh! However I have (obviously) decided to renew my contract for another 3 years!! And I'm so glad to be full of peace and joy in resigning as a sign that God is not…
The Situation in Romania
Dear Friends, Since 1989 Romania has been in transition economically, politically, and culturally. In January 2004 I gave you a summary of the situation in Romania, focusing on how the poor are affected. Now, three years later, I would like to bring you up to date. The Political SituationFor the past 10 years, Romania has…
Februray 2007 Prayer Letter
“I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to You.” Psalm 138: 1 This year, Christmas came early… We are thrilled to announce that the beautiful baby girl we were expecting arrived on December 5. And we praise God that Amani Maria Daniela Forcatto was born healthy, weighing…