Virtual EcoMissionary
If you would like to donate to support the missions described below, please click on your choice here. I learned a new term today … “virtual missionary”. A virtual missionary is someone who uses digital media to teach people about Jesus and serve other people around the world when they are unable to travel. I…
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The Mission
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Hands and Feet
If you would like to donate to support the mission described below, please click on your choice here. Last Monday, a man named Jeremiah wandered over to Lea’s house in search of some pain medications for a wound on his feet. He had heard that Lea dealt with snakes and snakebite, and wanted to see…
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Bringing Good News To The Poor
If you read the title of this blog, you might think, “Awesome! Twining is going to talk about feeding the hungry, or teaching people how to make money to support themselves, or having the resources to accomplish good things or having adequate health care.” While all those things are involved and are important, what if…
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Creepy Crawlers
When I was a kid, my parents gave me a Mattel product called a “Thingmaker”. It consisted of a hotplate oven and a series of molds that allowed you to make replicas of all kinds of “creepy” animals like snakes, spiders, worms, and of course insects. Into these molds you could pour a plastic goop…
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Their Stories
We don’t have to worry too much about snakebites in the United States. But it is an ever present threat in the tropics, including Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Australia, and equatorial Africa (or pretty much anywhere in Africa). Here I would like to share with you some stories about people who had their…
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Are Snakes Evil?
One thing that people say all over the world, but especially in Kenya, is that snakes are evil. People connect them with witchcraft, curses, and a sinful life. But what if that’s not the case. For some, the idea of snakes being evil comes from our understanding of the Bible. In the book of Genesis,…
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Tending To the Garden 