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Margarita Vázquez is blind. The ten-year-old girl is also deeply involved in the Bible quizzing program at First Church of the Nazarene in Guadalajara, Mexico. Her visual limitations have not kept her from learning about God's Word and memorizing large portions of Scripture.
The Vasquez family has…
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The crucifixion of our Lord all seemed sad. The sun hid her face, the rocks rent, and many hearts sank for fear. A beautiful life had been ended, so many thought, but it had only changed channels to a different, higher order, and a wider field of glory.
The body of the prophet who died between the…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
The crucifixion of our Lord all seemed sad. The sun hid her face, the rocks rent, and many hearts sank for fear. A beautiful life had been ended, so many thought, but it had only changed channels to a different, higher order, and a wider field of glory.
The body of the prophet who died between the…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
Surfing the Internet looking at ethical living concepts, I found the usual assortment of tree huggers and ethical economy sites. While I do not dispute the value of living a more "green" lifestyle, it can lead you down some very interesting paths. My contribution to "greening" my lifestyle was to…
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Kathy Mosteller Loeber is the oldest daughter of Earl and Gladys Mosteller. The Mostellers pioneered three areas of mission work for the Church of the Nazarene: Brazil, Portugal, and the Azores. Earl was a missionary until age 72, when he "retired."
My father grew up in South Dakota. I think his…
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Jesus prayed "very early in the morning" (Mark 1:35), because He hardly got any peace! He had to pray early. Most of us do. Each day brings truckloads of distractions from prayer. The more demanding our daily schedules, the more we need to start each day in prayer.
We set aside time for people we…
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Paulo Sueia, from Maputo, Mozambique, is the Africa Lusophone Field Director. The Portuguese-speaking nations on that field include Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, and a Spanish-speaking nation, Equitorial Guinea.
Q. How many districts and churches are on your field?
A. My field has 1,…
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In Genesis 15, Abram was under a spectacularly starry sky when the Lord promised him descendants that would equal all the stars he could see. God saw Abram’s believing heart, and then promised him the land on which he was standing. Finally, Abram asked a contemplative question in response: “…
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Anticipating a 14-hour flight to Australia, I looked for some good reading to help me while away the hours of incarceration in a Boeing 747. I decided on James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. (Right about now, someone is saying, "Couldn't he have found something more relevant than that…
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The birth or adoption of a baby is an exciting time in the life of a family. Churches often do a wonderful job helping parents welcome their new child into the world with baby showers and hospital visits. Yet the need for support and encouragement continues beyond the first week of life. Here are…