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Why Do I Feel so Sad?
In many ways, my life played out like a novel. As a teenager, I had the privilege of accepting Jesus as my Savior. As a young man, I married the woman of my dreams. After […]
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I Will be With You
When the rainy season in Misiones came to an end, we returned to Leandro N. Alem, where the Church of God congregation was still in its infancy. Nonetheless, our work there was blessed by the […]
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The Aging Christian
I have had some heart-breaking discussions with my elderly brothers and sisters in Christ. One brother stated that he did not understand God. He had followed God and obeyed Him for many years, and now, […]
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When Spiritual Pillars of Faith Fall Away or Stumble – Crisis or Opportunity?
Almost all of us, regardless of our age group, look up to people who are role models for us. In particular, those who are still young in the faith, look for role models to imitate. […]
Children's Corner
Who Cares?
“Mom, mom, guess what …” Nicholas excitedly came running into the house. He had a streak of dirt on his forehead and black crescents under his fingernails. Mom interrupted her work and asked: “What’s wrong? […]
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Heroes in Crises
“My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 In Psalm 73, Asaph reveals for us one of the deepest and darkest hours of […]
Reports
Report: Early Beginnings in Mexico
Although the brothers J. Jakobsh and H.D. Nimz had already made their first contacts in Mexico during their 1974 trip and visited many people in various colonies, especially in the Swift Colony, I know little […]
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Needing Father
It is hard to estimate the need a human being has for a father. Possibly, this need comes from an inherent need for God, but it is more than that. From a human perspective, a […]
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“I will pour out my Spirit”
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh…and on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My […]
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I Will Be With You
In 1940, my son Heinrich and his family moved to Rio das Antas to serve the congregation there. Having left behind some of their household goods with us in Nova Esperanca and having extremely limited […]