So, tonight I went to a Harambee which is a Kenyan tradition rooted in community self-help. The term means “all pull together” in Swahili, Kenya’s national language. My friends, Jared and Angela Okoth were part of this local fundraiser event. They joined with another missionary couple, Robert and Jan Rodriguez, to do the event. Both…
Over the last few months, five or six, I believe, I have met with a small group of believers to pray and fast for a day each month. We try to get together near the first Saturday of each month. I have held the fast most of those months, but not every month. A couple…
As I start writing this blog post, I have a Maranatha Praise Band (Promise Keepers) song playing in my head… “If my people, called by my Name… will humble themselves and pray…” Maybe you have heard this song? If not, visit this link to listen if you would like to. It will put you in…
I fear that we, the modern Western church, have neglected this spiritual discipline. I must confess that I do not make it part of my regular spiritual existence. However, recently, a group of like-minded believers have started a season of fasting and praying together. I have joined this group and it is a beautiful thing….
Yesterday was a very busy day, and this post is about a “day in the life” of a CEF local director (me). Granted, not every day is this busy, but you would be surprised at how many are. I am NOT writing this to try and build up my image or status in your mind,…
December 10th, 2022 was Dawn and my 40th Wedding Anniversary. We have been down many roads together, near and far. We have experienced life in unique and unusual ways. We have honored our marriage covenant through the good times and the less than good times 🙂 We brought two children into the world and raised…
Last night was a great night at our Gathering. Our brother, Buddy Belew, brought the Word to us, speaking about the current state of the small “c” church in our nation. It was a bit heavy, but addressed some honest issues that many of us also see in the land that God has planted us…
Last night at the Gathering, our brother, Bobby Lewellen, shared the Word with us. His focus came from Ephesians 6:10-18 and a discussion about the armor of God. He also touched on some verses in Matthew to start his devotional thoughts. I would sum up Bobby’s message as an encouragement to put on the full…
The image used as the header for this posting is a picture of what – I believe – will be one one of the beautiful attributes of heaven. The image shows a black woman, a white woman, and an Asian (Korean) woman showing unconditional love and concern for each other. My friend, Angela, was being…