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One of the characteristics of the prophets was that they could feel the pain of others: they could feel the pain God felt; they could feel the pain that their own people would feel when they came face to face with the judgment that was awaiting them if they did not turn away from their…
Read MoreThe Wise Men! Tradition numbers them as three due to the three gifts given to the Christ child: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. If you have seen the Franco Ziffarelli epic, Jesus of Nazareth, you can see how the Wise Men add a wonderfully romantic touch to the birth narrative. Three wealthy men coming out of nowhere, dressed in…
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Edward and Inga* are counseling trainers in East Asia.They seek to empower local believers to bring healing to broken hearts. As a result of rapid social change, the heart needs in their country are massive. The national church is growing fast, but many believers carry deep inner wounds and the divorce rate is high. Wise…
Read MoreIn Matthew 28 Jesus said: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me, go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (that is, all peoples). These words of Jesus should cause all of us who claim to follow him to pause. I am sure it caused the disciples to pause. First,…
Read MoreStatistics about workers and the work in restricted access areas are difficult to come by; and they are difficult to validate. This is why we limit our use of them. However, statistics are a useful tool. They help us visualize the world around us. This is why we use them. We want to help people get a picture of the…
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