Drawn from Genesis 12:1-3 and John 3:16-20.
For the next three months, I intend to use this blog space to discuss something that I know if you are reading this blog is very important to you and to me -- The Mission of God. This is often referred to as the MISSIO DEI. Here is what it will look like:
There is an old Jewish joke about a mother kvelling on her son the doctor. “My son is an outstanding doctor in his field!” the mother says. To which her disgruntled relative says, “Yes, he is out standing in right field!”
An ongoing nemesis of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise (yep, I’m a Trekkie) is Q of the Q Continuum. He is a very colorful character and brings havoc every time he shows up. I find him to be a comic relief and fascinating (as Spock would say). Q never grows old, and he is eternal. He can zap anywhere anytime but seems to enjoy tormenting the crew and captain of the Enterprise most of all.
Tempus Fugit…time flies, and it seems to many that the older we get the quicker it goes. Our lives are filled to the brim with activities which consume time. When we take a pause to ponder, we wonder… where did it all go?
Last year Bob and I were in the Holy Land, and even under stringent COVID restrictions were able to share the love of Jesus with those we met. This year is different – we are in the States due to Bob’s current medical needs. Despite our being here for Christmas, our task remains the same – to share the love of Jesus with those we meet. Ephesians 3:6-7 (NLT) reminds us of this...
Greetings,
It goes without saying, especially to those of you who are reading this AOHE newsletter blog. However, I am going to say it anyway, “The Power of Prayer WORKS!” To those five words I would like to say, “THANK YOU!”
Our dear friend and faithful co-laborer in Christ Janet Peterson went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2021. Janet and her husband Ivan were longtime supporters of—and tireless workers for—AOHE. Janet will be deeply missed by the AOHE family.
