Tag Archives: Poverty

Poverty

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (NIV) James 1:27 Nearly 60% of the people in … Continue reading

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Handling the Heat

Does not the Word come like a soft shower, assuaging the fury of the flame? Yes, is it not an asbestos armor, against which the heat has no power? Let the affliction come–God has chosen me. Poverty, thou mayest stride … Continue reading

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Lesotho

Lesotho is a small country (about the size of Maryland) in Southern Africa. It is home to over 1.8 million people. Challenges for Lestho: Lesotho suffers from the third highest rate of HIV infection in the world. Almost one-quarter of … Continue reading

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Imagine…

Imagine being hungry and your village receiving seeds for a community garden to feed orphans and vulnerable children. Imagine a 13 year old orphan boy who herds sheep after school for income is given a second chance to achieve his … Continue reading

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Never a Dull Moment!

Our days are filled with teaching Bible studies, visiting pigs and cows, listening to the peoples’ dreams,shopping for clothing and shoes for the children,  celebrating birthdays, sharing meals, visiting homes, and sharing Jesus. Friday, Mike teaching at Sesotho Bible study. … Continue reading

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