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Responding Well
As my daughter was telling me how someone had said something that had hurt her feelings and was unkind, I once again had the opportunity of teaching her the principle that we can not control how people treat us but we can control how we treat people. Someone may say unkind things to you, but [...]
Does the Man Match Up to the Material?
Pastor “Smith” (not his real name, obviously) asked me one day, “Bro. Tony do you ever come across missionaries whose material looks great but when you meet them they are not what you expect?” Now you want to talk about a loaded question!
Do you match up to your material? If we are not careful in [...]
Learning a lesson from a shoe company
I am not advocating this company but wanted to share with you something they are doing that we should do. Read the following and see what you think.
Zappos.com Rocks
Jeff: “Hello?” My office phone’s display shows it’s my mom calling from her office nearby. “Did Ali-girl ever get any shoes from Zappos?” My mom had recently [...]
Wake Up Call
I received the following and wanted to share it with you. This is food for thought and preparation. I think that time on deputation should not be for raising money but for preparation in your life for the field. Think the following points through and do a personal evaluation. Very challenging material.
We just recently had [...]
God Knows
What a joy it is to serve a God in heaven that knows our every need even before we do! Below is a letter from missionary Ron Link that blessed my heart. I pray that it will bless your as well. May we weep with those that weep and rejoice with those that rejoice.
Hey Brother [...]
The Amoson Family
I have the joy of meeting and being associated with some of the finest people in the world…..literally! Bro. Russell Amoson is a fine man that is a missionary in Mexico. He is a hard worker and has a true heart for the Lord. His wife Karrie is as sweet a woman of God as [...]
Heart For The Harvest
I was recently at Mt.Zion Baptist Church in Ashville, NC and loved their theme and decorations for this time of year. Pastor Cecil Robinson and the church family did an outstanding job. I am also excited about the fact that they went over their faith promise goal for this year. Praise the Lord.
May God truly [...]
Does Sending Post Cards Work?
I have tried to keep the idea of sending post cards to pastor’s before you for quite a while now. Some do it….some do not. For many that I speak with, the see fruit from this labor.
A few reasons why I like sending post cards:
1. They are cheaper to mail than a regular sized letter.
2. [...]
Is Your Meditation In The Lord Sweet?
Great News From Blythewood Baptist Church
I got off the phone with pastor Horst Trojahn and had a fit.
The missions conference was a sweet touch of revival from Sunday thru Wednesday. God moved in a way that only God can move. I love it when there is no way man can take credit for how God works. After the church [...]