Circling the Globe with the Gospel
What do an eccentric old man, an impressionable young boy, and a rake of mules have in common? To find out, get a copy of our audiobook “Red Mule.” Read dramatically by ‘Uncle Jay’ (J. Otis Yoder), this heartwarming tale by Jesse Stewart will answer my opening question in ways that will surprise you! The …
Wednesday, August 25 – Blue Ball Mennonite Church at 7:00 PMAddress: 143 Ewell Road Blue Ball, PA 17506 BANQUET – Tuesday, October 12 – Shady Maple Banquet Center at 6:15 PM with music by the Trulan Martin Family and featuring special guest Ralf Stores from TransWorld Radio. Address: 129 Toddy Drive East Earl, PA 17519 …
I just returned from an amazing journey to Malawi. Maybe you don’t know where Malawi is. I told some of my friends I was going to take a trip to Malawi, “Wow, that’s cool!” they exclaimed. “Where’s Malawi?” Malawi is a country located in south-central Africa, surrounded by Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. One of the …
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Landscaping: Is it vanity or a virtue? Well, if you are carving elephants out of shrubbery to impress the ungodly, you had better read Ecclesiastes. But if you are trying to separate lawns from hayfields, it shows good stewardship, work ethic, and even hospitality. Well, this summer at Heralds of Hope, …
Who lives in Ethiopia? The main ethnic groups represented in this land-locked country of East Africa are the Oromo (occupying the southern region and extending into Kenya) and the Amharic occupying the northwest highlands. While these are only two of the eighty ethnic groups represented in Ethiopia, they are the largest and make up over …
There are many different aspects to an organization like Heralds of Hope. Since I am relatively new to the organization, I am trying to understand it and fit all the pieces together. Recently, I was working in the mailroom. This is where we pack boxes and other mailings. Small requests fit in envelopes or small …
“I have never had peace in my mind for years. I read so many books and heard so many radio and TV broadcasts. I have taken all kinds of medicines but did not find the peace I really needed to enjoy. When the Word of God came to touch my heart, I enjoyed the peace …
It’s been over two years since we last ‘caught up’ with international mail, and it’s a strange feeling. As of Friday, July 2nd, 2021, we finally caught up with international mail. To state the history of the mailroom briefly, in December 2015, I took over the mailroom from Christian Horst, who had worked for several …
This morning, I spent some time sitting in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant–for yet another breakfast meeting. Since the lobby did not open until 9:30, my friend and I sat and talked in the car. We watched as an employee of the restaurant meandered by, very halfheartedly sweeping the parking lot. I made …
Jeremiah 29:11 is a well-known verse of Scripture. It says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” But few people quote or understand this verse in its context. Here is the verse just preceding …