Sunday, January 27, 2019 Dear ITEM Partner, I got into Nairobi shortly after 5am after a red-eye flight from Accra, Ghana. It was bumpy (turbulent) throughout the flight. I tried to nap but it was harder than normal. I got to Nairobi, then Mayfield Guest House (my oasis/refuge) in Africa. After breakfast I took a […]
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Dear ITEM Friends and Family, I am currently sitting in the Accra, Ghana airport. It’s a very nice one. VERY NICE! It is 5:30pm here. I’ll check in at 6 for an 8:40pm flight. Three hours difference at my Nairobi destination. Almost a 6-hour flight. I am scheduled to arrive in Nairobi at 5:30am, Nairobi
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Dear ITEM Partner, This has been a long long day. Up at 6:15 and got to venue about 9:30. Last lecture ended at 3:15, giving of certificates took over an hour (135). Then innumerable pictures. The to a team member’s home for dinner. I was zonked and pretty much useless during the dinner. Thankfully, Bill
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Dear Friends and Family, In 1970 The Carpenters recorded the song, “We’ve Only Just Begun.” Believe it or not, Karen and I were in High School together and I have yearbook pictures to prove it. She was two years behind me. She died young due to an eating disorder. She remains my favorite female vocalist.
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Dear ITEM Partner, Yesterday’s post talked about how it seems like many hear the lectures and say, “AMEN,” but don’t see the contradictions in their lives and ministries. They don’t seem to “connect the dots” as we sometimes say. I had mixed feelings. I thought that the team being formed here in Ghana was more
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Hi Everyone, Ghana is the newest ITEM ministry field. This is the first time I’ve been here. My trusted assistant, Nathan Chiroma, was here last year and reported back that many of the things we see in Nigeria are here as well. He was right. Maybe I should have been expecting what we have encountered
EARS BUT DON’T HEAR Read More »
Monday, January 21, 2019 Dear ITEM Prayer Partner, Monday, January 21 Dear ITEM Prayer Partner, This morning could be described by the simple phrase, “We need to figure things out.” That is what we spent much of the morning doing. I felt bad for Eric, the one in charge of figuring things out, whether it
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PRENOTE: Sunday, 20 January, in flight from Nairobi to Accra, Ghana. The internet at the guest house where I stay in Nairobi was down most of Saturday and extended beyond my bed time. So, it is Sunday when I am getting my Saturday report on its way. More about this flight at the end. Dear
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PRENOTE: I am in Tanzania with a very weak wifi signal. I am not sure if I will be able to get this out until Tuesday. But I am going to try.) ========= ============= ================ Hi Everyone, I am settled in Tanzania. One more day, one more meeting, and I’ll be on my way home.
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Dear Friends and Family, My brief stay in Liberia is complete and I feel as if the mission was accomplished. I met with the newly formed team for several hours today and from the questions and responses I received, I feel good about the team. But you might be surprised about a primary highlight was.
LIBERIA ITEM TEAM MEETS WITH ITEM FOUNDER FOR THE FIRST TIME Read More »
