Category Archives: DOCTRINE

COVID-19 Fears

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Kathleen

This month marks 11 years that I’ve been an online missionary with Global Media Outreach.  What an privilege and a blessing, reaching people throughout the world as they go online seeking answers to life’s challenges. Many of them want to … Continue reading →

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Traveling Missionaries

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Kathleen

We were traveling in Eastern Europe as river cruise missionaries. Well actually, I was the missionary, while my husband who still is not YET a believer, was kind enough to accompany me.  My plan was to reach out to lost … Continue reading →

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How Can I Make Friends?

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Kathleen

As an online missionary for Global Media Outreach, I’ve been mentoring Susan in the Middle East, for about three years.  She’s now a university freshman.  She wrote, “I am shy and handicapped in making friendships. How exactly can I make … Continue reading →

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Teen Deported to Mexico – to Become Missionary?

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Kathleen

*Another precious memory from my years in prison ministry. Thomas is 17-years-old and incarcerated. Because of his criminal background he’s to be deported to Mexico.  He came to the U.S. when he was six months old—this is his home. His … Continue reading →

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Repent? What’s Repent?

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Kathleen

Years ago a friend invited me to Bible study.  I said, “No thanks, I’m not interested.” She persisted. “We’ll get lunch afterward and we’ll have a good time!  I’ll be at your house at 8:30 tomorrow, so be ready!” I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning & Another Cruise Ship

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Kathleen

It was a Princess Cruise.  As I’d done in the past, I approached the cruise director asking permission to lead an interdenominational Bible study. He was enthusiastic! He said I could do it Sunday morning and he would give me … Continue reading →

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It’s Impolite to Stare

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Kathleen

A disabled man with a shriveled leg,                                                                                                  Loaded down with a grocery bag                                                                                                   Somehow manages his own wheelchair                                                                                              I quickly turn away, it’s impolite to stare. A woman approaches, pushed from behind                                                                                Distorted, deformed, bitter, unkind                                                                                                    I resist the temptation … Continue reading →

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I’m Bad – God Doesn’t Want Me

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Kathleen

A precious memory from my years doing youth-prison ministry: I am still rejoicing over 17-year-old Rosemary, a precious new friend.  She was incarcerated for six weeks and refused to come to Bible study during that time. Why?  She said she … Continue reading →

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It’s All Good! – Is It?

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Kathleen

The popular phrase “It’s all good” is often used in the most inappropriate ways. A woman I know became bored in her marriage.  She found a boyfriend and moved in with him, leaving her teenagers with her husband.  Today she … Continue reading →

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Wrong Email

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Kathleen

It was about a year ago that I emailed a young man who was asking for dating and courtship advice. It seems his email address is similar to another young man with the same name!   Unfortunately, the email went to … Continue reading →

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