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Page 36 of the archive.

  1. December 7, 2005

    What are “labels” except division

    So many times I have heard people talk about this denomination or that denomination or this “religion” or that “religion” and so on. The reality is that we are all simply people standing before a living God. All of this talk simply creates…

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  2. December 7, 2005

    Missionary Conference in Virasolo (The Conference)

    Arrival Having arrived at the church, we were shown to our rooms. Mine was the pastor’s office, converted to a bedroom with two beds. The girls lived in a house attached to the side of the church. My room was located in the middle of…

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  3. December 5, 2005

    Holiday Time

    Well, it is very close to holiday season now. I am getting ready to head off into the wild blue yonder. There is nobody to travel with me this time, so I am aiming to head for groups of friends in different places.

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  4. December 5, 2005

    Missionary Conference in Virasolo (Getting There)

    “Rob,” the message came to me with urgency, “the taxi is outside waiting for you.” I had been talking with my friend Lehman about plans and ideas and had lost track of the time. Mostly packed, I quickly stuffed my computer and associated…

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  5. December 5, 2005

    Discipleship school graduated

    Well the students of the Discipleship school finally graduated last friday and have all gone, leaving this place feeling a little empty. It has been great to have so many people from many different nations around, and there will be a few…

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  6. December 4, 2005

    The Debate About Christmas

    This is a great perspective aligner on the whole issue of Christmas that has been going on this holiday season in the USA. I fully agree too – let’s get back to the core of Christmas and not get bogged down in the trivial.

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  7. December 3, 2005

    Christmas in Argentina

    Arriving in Buenos Aires Having made it down to Buenos Aires in a luxury coach with full length beds, I wandered through the city with my two bags, making my way slowly to the subway entry. On the way to my destination, the YWAM base in…

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  8. December 3, 2005

    Time to Travel

    This is my last entry for a while… there is no Internet where I am heading. Time to shut down and pack my stuff. I am off to Puerto Madryn. Travel time again.

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  9. December 3, 2005

    The Evolution of a Classy Bathroom

    For most of my friends back home, going to the bathroom does not elicit major emotions. Showering, use of the toilet, and many other mundane tasks are things that just happen because they are part of the day. There is nothing extraordinary…

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  10. December 2, 2005

    The Voice of the Conscience

    David Kirkwood sends out a regular e-teaching every month. This month the topic was “ The Inward Voice .” Explaining that even though the written law was given to the Jews back in the days of Moses, people already were living by a law that…

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