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"A Mother's Glimpse of God's Love," a guest post by Becky Pete

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By means of introduction, I must say that it isn't everyday that I find a social media post that so gets my attention that I ask its author for permission to post as a guest blogger on this page. For the purpose of full disclosure, the author of what follows was a student of mine when I taught at a Christian school a few years back (you're welcome, Becky ;)  She impressed me back then and, though she would herself admit to imperfections, impresses me to this day.  I hope that the following post inspires you. Perhaps God will give you the chance to see one of our nation's heroes: those who give life to those with disabilities and serve them selflessly long after most of the rest of us are pretty much done.  Thanks Becky for giving me the privilege of sharing this.   A Mother's Glimpse of God's Love by Becky Pete To the lady with her son that I noticed while out grocery shopping today:  You exhibited such a humble and poignant example of grace and lov...

Web-Sightings: Kenyan pastors murdered, little girl's love for Down Syndrome brother, Middle East updates and Church articles

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pic found at  World Magazine Kenyan pastors murdered as tensions, violence escalate  Posted Nov. 4, 2013, 02:15 p.m. | JULIA A. SEYMOUR Little girl talks about her love for her adopted brother with Down’s Syndrome Persian Gulf officials, tired of waiting for U.S., move to boost aid to Syrian rebels Washington Post What Small Churches Can Do by Joe Thorn "The small church is not limited in its fruitfulness by its size. It is only limited by the will of head of the church, Jesus Christ. A small church may be relatively small in number, but it wields the power of God through the ministry of the word which the Lord has been pleased to use to accomplish the impossible since the beginning. The Lord will use you to accomplish his work not because you are right, but because you are his. You will trample the devil under foot not because of your size, but because of your Savior. Many small churches can do far more than they believe, and part of the key is to stop focusing on its...