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“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.”—Ephesians 5:1-2

Volume 9 Number 1

January 2007

God Works in Mysterious Ways
By Daniel Fitzpatrick

Who would have thought I would have to leave my country to find a church that existed in my own city? This experience took me to Africa and back. And I returned home with two sweet rewards.

Spiritual Distractions
By Robert Nettles

In today’s world, it is easy to get distracted. In fact, distractions are the cause of most accidents. But what about our spiritual life? Can distractions get in the way there as well?

Forgive
By Monte Knudson

There is a parable that leads us to the goal of forgiveness.

Africa’s AIDS Crisis: A Doctor’s Firsthand Account
By Cecil Maranville

“Then it hit me, ‘I’m playing God,’” writes a doctor treating AIDS patients in Africa. Read the doctor’s sobering account of the horrors of the unending calamity.

Hurricane Rita—A Mass Exodus
By Marilyn E. Braley

The hurricanes of 2005 affected many people in varying ways. This is one family’s story during a difficult time.

Letters to the Editor

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