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Jesus Wept by Rachel Dyachenko
The Thorn
“Just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.” – 2 Corinthians 1:5 Dear Friends and Family, This New Year has come so quickly for me that I can't believe it's here! I have one more semester of at Gordon College and…
Gift-giving Goes Both Ways
“My whole being will exclaim, 'Who is like you O Lord? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them.” Psalm 35:10 Dear Friends and Family, Here we are amidst the holiday season and my heart is filled with joy. Last year…
November 2001 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family, I can't believe how fast this year has gone. It's hard to believe that in 2001 Phileena and I have visited Thailand, Singapore, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Kenya, South Africa, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Romania, Peru, and will be on our way back to India in less than 2 weeks.…
October 2001
Dear Friends and Family, Greetings from Bolivia!! We hope and pray that all is well with you and your family. It’s been almost 3 months since we arrived in Bolivia. There are days when we wonder where the time has gone, and some days we struggle to remember what life was like in the States. …
September 2001
“When we walk around in a strange [environment], speaking the language haltingly, and feeling out of control and like fools, we can…learn that our true value as human beings has its seat far beyond our competence and accomplishments…” ¡Gracias! A Latin American Journal Henri Nouwen
September 2001 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, We've just returned from Sierra Leone. In the midst of all the demands that await me each time I return from being away, I'm determined to live out a promise I made to a little girl. Living through the brutal deaths of both her mother and father, Veronica barely escaped with her…
August 2001
Dear Friends, Well, we’re finally here in Bolivia, and we are thoroughly enjoying our new home! We want to begin by thanking you for your prayers and support, especially over the last few months. Many of you walked with us as we suffered the loss of both mom and grandma. Although they were difficult times,…
July 2001 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family, As I write this Phileena and I are scheduled to leave for Africa on July 13. Back in 1996 I led a team into Kenya and Uganda to do some rural development in a Ugandan village called Bukaleba. With that exception, most of our time and energy has been spent…
June 2001 Prayer Letter
June 18, 2001 Dear Friends and Family, As I write this Phileena and I are scheduled to leave for Africa on July 13. Back in 1996 I led a team into Kenya and Uganda to do some rural development in a Ugandan village called Bukaleba. With that exception, most of our time…
May 2001 Prayer Letter
Friends, It has been almost 8 years since my first visit to India. That visit changed my life, captured my heart, and brought me back to this country which became my home for 3 years. As I write this, I again find myself in this wonderful nation. My senses are overwhelmed. The colors, vibrant…