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Devotional: Boundary Stones – do I defend who God defends?

“Do not move an ancient boundary stone
or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
For their defender is strong;
he will take up their case against you.”
Proverbs 23:10-11 (NIV)

Those who are most vulnerable end up being taken advantage of without anyone to defend them. Or, so it seems. Justice is part of God’s character. When injustice is imposed on people, God sees this. In fact, it says he defends this. But, how? (more…)

A Video – Hidoto: Means “hope” in Ethiopia

I thought it would be great to share with you my readers a video that encapsulates my experience with Doma International in Ethiopia earlier this month. By the way, all of this video was taken on the iPhone. You use what you have, right?

The House Concert/Africa Mission Event is ONLINE for those not able to be there LIVE

Watch live streaming video from rkweblog at livestream.com

If you cannot make it live to our House Concert/Africa Mission event Sunday night May 22 at 6:30pm PST  in Murrieta (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171995142856547) you can watch this embedded video here and see us LIVE online. You will be able to login Facebook or Twitter and chat live and interact with us. To go directly to the link, go to http://www.livestream.com/rkweblog/.

Chief Meke: a lesson in leadership from a chief of an Ethiopian village

The trip to Ethiopia was both an energizing and disturbing adventure. The disruption of my heart from the poverty and physical needs contrasted sharply with the inspiration from the deep faith and rich souls of the people living in Bora. Bora is a village in southern, rural Ethiopa which is only accessible by walking six miles while climbing on foot from about 8,000 feet to the elevation of 10,000 feet. Within just a few miles from a barely passable road, the already impoverished there have no access to healthcare, let alone a parasite-free source of water. (more…)

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