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One Unused Vowel Saves a People

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The Sower by Vincent Van GoghWycliffe Bible translator, Lee Bramlett, had learned that most verbs for the Hdi people of Cameroon ended in either an a, i, or u. While still unsure how to reach these people with God’s love for them, God prompted Lee to look at their verb for love, which was “dva” and “dvi”, but never “dvu”.

When he discussed this observation with the tribal leaders that were helping him with his Bible translation work, their eyes were opened to understand the Gospel. Continue reading “One Unused Vowel Saves a People”

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My Thoughts on Turning Sixty

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“Make new friends, but keep the old;

One is silver. The other gold.”

~ a Girl Scout campfire song

 

Today’s the day.

I’d anticipated “the big 6 -0” for at least a year now, but hadn’t really pondered what that meant to me. I hope I can express this in just a few thoughtful paragraphs. Continue reading “My Thoughts on Turning Sixty”

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Happy 60th Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa Schmitt

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Grandpa Schmitt wanted to surprise Grandma for their 60th anniversary, so he made plans for a party in their retirement complex. Early in June, he started making phone calls, arranging to have his children come for the party he’d set up for July 12th. He knew Mike and his other son, Jeff, plus Jeff’s wife, Jennifer, would be able to come. (It was a great answered prayer that Mike could get away for several days because the turnover date for Mike’s project had changed.)

The rest of us made some other plans so we could surprise both of them. Continue reading “Happy 60th Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa Schmitt”

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Praying for the Summer Olympics 2012

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“Do you not know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.”

~ I Corinthians 9: 22 – 25 HCSB

Athletes in Action (AIA), Campus Crusade’s primary ministry to college and professional athletes, has sent our AIA staff, from over 35 countries, to the Olympics in London. AIA staff will have direct access to the athletes as chaplains in the village, advisors, counselors, coaches, trainers, and more. Continue reading “Praying for the Summer Olympics 2012”

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Ramadan

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The Sower by Vincent Van GoghI could not keep my eyes off his name tag. The check-out clerk did not look Middle Eastern, but his name tag read, “Ramadan.” I knew Muslims fast during daylight hours for thirty days during the month of Ramadan.

“I have never seen anyone with that name,” I observed. “Is that your faith?”

“Yes,” Ramadan replied. “I was born during Ramadan.” Continue reading “Ramadan”