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News from the Brethren in Mexico

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

I hate that we are so far behind in posting these updates for the Richardsons in Mexico. We’ve been away at Hal’s family’s lake camp and in contrast to previous years, the internet service was so wretched we were not able to do nearly what we needed to online. Please be in prayer for our [...]

Serving God on a Wooden Saddle!

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Another update from Mike Richardson, missionary in Mexico in the area devastated by Hurricane Alex: Subject: God is good Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 23:06:24 -0500 Early this week I was asked by the government disaster relief agency to all the damage to the orchards here in our valley. Then they came back and asked [...]

Real Men Standing Firm in Devastation – Please Pray!

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Dear Friends, The following messages are from our dear friends, Mike and Pam Richardson, missionaries in Mexico.  Their area has been devastated by Hurricane Alex, some dear brethren losing their entire source of support, their orchards.  We thought you’d want to be praying for them and would also enjoy hearing about how Mike’s sons have [...]

A Letter to Children Who Have Lost a Parent

Monday, July 5th, 2010

I am posting this for the children of a friend, who just lost their mother unexpectedly. I wrote this several years ago when a dear friend’s mate died. As I read over it just now, I thought that others might benefit if I posted it more publicly. My dear young friends, I am writing because [...]

Boys and Music

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The always thought-provoking Douglas Wilson (author of Future Men) has an interesting post on getting boys engaged with music, particularly to worship God but in other aspects as well. His first point? 1. It is more important that your boys grow up masculine than that they grow up musical. You don’t necessarily have to choose, [...]

Good Eats

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Someone on ChowHound asked for the 50 things you ought to eat in North Carolina and I couldn’t resist. Thought you might enjoy it. I’d love to hear your area’s not-to-be-missed foods, too!! We’ve traveled all over the world and eaten some awesome food, but North Carolina still can’t be beat. Here’s my list of [...]

Playing In The Dirt
May Make You Smarter

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

From The American Society for Microbiology: Exposure to specific bacteria in the environment, already believed to have antidepressant qualities, could increase learning behavior according to research presented today at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego. “Mycobacterium vaccae is a natural soil bacterium which people likely ingest or breath [...]

God Answers Prayer!

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Ever doubt that God answers prayer? Come talk to us, because we’ve seen Him answer so many prayers, it is unbelievable. We were hoping and praying that Hal’s immune system would recover enough for him to get his chemo yesterday. His neutrophil (infection fighting cell) count was 700 last week, while normal is more than [...]

Need Prayer for Hal

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Hello dear friends, Hal went to get his chemo today and they had to postpone it because his blood counts were dangerously low. His neutrophil count (the cells that fight infection)was 700 (normal is 2000; 500 is time to be hospitalized). He is at serious and dangerous risk of infection. He already has a bad [...]

The Podcast: Kings Mountain

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

This week’s edition of the podcast is another reading from Hero Tales From American History.   In 1780 America’s war for independence was going badly.  Georgia and South Carolina had fallen back into British hands, and after defeating General Gates at Camden, Lord Cornwallis proceeded into North Carolina, breathing threats against the homes and families of the patriots who opposed [...]