The Power of Focus Last month we launched our prayer letter with the heading, “Faithfully Fine-Tuning Our Focus.” This month we are building on the theme of focus, especially looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith, Who…
Author: Rick Deighton
Faithfully Fine-tuning our Focus
Faithfully Fine-Tuning our Focus I believe that it was Bob Russell I first heard use the phrase, “keeping the main thing the main thing.” It is a valid (and much-needed) principle for living life to its fullest and fulfilling the…
The Encouragement of Christ’s Love, Hope, Peace & Joy
The Encouragement of Christ’s Love, Hope, Peace & Joy During these stay home days, we are trying to keep in touch with our friends and co-workers overseas (as well as here in USA) and to be an encouragement to them.…
What Rocks Your World?
What Rocks Your World? On Tuesday, about 6:00 p.m., March 31, I was in my favorite chair reading, when George Swanson called. He was choked up and having difficulty speaking as he told me that his wife, Evelyn, was seriously…
Saint Patrick – Hero of the Faith!
Saint Patrick – Hero of the Faith! I have heard that repetition is the mother of learning – and I believe it’s true! Why do we remember the words of songs better than we do most sermons? Because we have…
Socialism vs. Christianity
Socialism vs. Christianity Recently on the radio, I heard Ken Dodge tell a story about an enthusiastic socialist who was promoting his socialist agenda to an outdoor crowd. He noticed a man in the crowd shivering in an old coat,…
What’s Going On (Continued)?
What’s Going On? (Continued) For our December prayer letter, under the question, “What’s Going On?”, I shared this paragraph: “As I write this (Cyber Monday), Haiti, Cuba, India, the Middle East, Washington D.C., and many other places on earth are…
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What’s Going On?
What’s Going On? Dear Friends, Here we are in December, right after one of the most important holidays we celebrate (and one of the most neglected) – Thanksgiving. The rush to “Black Friday” began on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), so people…
Thanksgiving – Once a Year or Year Around?
I’d like to share a portion of a letter we received from Lori Darnell, White Fields Overseas Evangelism. (WFOE is the parent organization for Overseas Outreach). “Thank you for your precious gift to help the Liberian Preachers. We appreciate you…