Seize the Day
Although we do not usually quote pagan poets, Horace’s frequently coined phrase “carpe diem” (seize the day) seems relevant for redemption in our day. Social media venues are replete with people...
View ArticleThe Unexpected One
Jesus delights in using unexpected people. Our Lord did not peruse the population of Israel for the “most likely to succeed” when selecting His disciples. Instead, He chose fishermen, a tax collector,...
View ArticleRiding the Epidemic Wave Again
I pinched myself a few times this week. Could this really be happening? Read More The post Riding the Epidemic Wave Again appeared first on Christian Health Service Corps.
View ArticleHidden Treasure
. . . Virtuous women who are sure of their worth in God’s eyes, centered on fulfilling the plan for their lives, are among the most joyous, empowered, and productive persons who tread the earth. It is...
View ArticleNormal is Nice
Who would have thought “normal” could sound so good! This week and last, Ivorians contacted us from Cote d’Ivoire. Some sense a growing return to former norms as the travel ban no longer applies except...
View ArticleOld and New Routines
COVID-19: I can imagine most of you are tired of hearing about it. This pandemic has affected every aspect of society, from church and school gatherings, to the way business is done (or not done), to...
View ArticleFeasting CRISIS
We sense peace and stability when food in the house suffices to feed the family. Birds sense the same, too! Similarly, pandemic experiences drive home to Ivorians that churches using Community Health...
View ArticleAppearances
Appearances are not always as they seem. That reality resonated with Debbie this week. For a few days, she helped her parents, Eddie and Sandra Payne, sort through belongings. Within the year, they...
View ArticleDoes God Propose?
The last three months have amusingly let echo in our lives an expression passed among Ivorian believers. “Man proposes but God disposes” (Proverbs 19:21 TLB; Thomas a Kempis, Homo proponit, sed Deus...
View ArticleHydroxychloroquine for COVID19 in resource poor regions
The research does not suggest it is time to abandon chloroquine as a viable therapy for COVID-19, especially in developing countries. It may also be a viable option for prophylaxis to prevent...
View ArticleChecking Upstream
AWA LINK: Checking Upstream PDF Version: AWA Weekly 200613.PDF Overrun by Work At some point, most leaders experience a situation where they think, “There is not enough of me to go around!” Medical...
View ArticleFollow THE Leader
Follow me as I follow Christ. Paul’s advice in 1 Corinthians 11:1 to wayward believers also communicates prime counsel for fathers to offer their children. Although every dad . . . Read More
View ArticleBelow Surface
Beneath the surface of COVID-19 realities lies greater dangers for Cote d’Ivoire and African nation-states. Several of our Ivorian friends anticipate that economic fallout from the response will...
View ArticleWring or Ring Freedom?
Instead of wringinghands figuratively in despair as opposing opinions bicker to wrest power within our nation, let our voices ring with others in prayers united in repentance, trust, and obedience. May...
View ArticleTravel Tips to Trust
It is interesting to observe how fears decrease with a fuller understanding of the COVID-19 disease. Frequently when we share with others, confidence grows that God develops a shared understanding to...
View ArticleThe Life is in the Blood
To receive our updates direct to your inbox, sign up my clicking HERE. Imagine you are a pregnant woman in Zambia. You live in the village of Nyoka, 147 km from the nearest hospital. Since this is...
View ArticleBlowing Winds
AWA LINK: Blowing Winds PDF Version: AWA Weekly 200718.PDF Winds of Kindness When you receive this update, we will have been on the road in east Tennessee and North Carolina for 11 days. Supportive...
View ArticleFeasting CRISIS
We sense peace and stability when food in the house suffices to feed the family. Birds sense the same, too! Similarly, pandemic experiences drive home to Ivorians that churches using Community Health...
View ArticleGrace Touches
Some gifts shimmer with God's glory. We regularly experience such grace touches. Debbie recently spent hours online and on the phone, to get a voucher for our return trip(s) to Africa. We annulled the...
View ArticlePregnancy, Pre-Eclampsia, and the Pandemic
Pre-Eclampsia is a pregnancy complication that effects some women, usually in the second half of pregnancy. Due to many our consultations being pregnant women, we are always on the lookout for this...
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