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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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What IS a Christian Anyway?

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Kathleen

A special memory from my years doing jail ministry: A female inmate asked me the question, “What IS a Christian, anyway?” I decided to let the other women in the group offer an answer to her question. One said, “A … Continue reading →

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OCD – My Child?

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Kathleen

Our friend’s five-year-old daughter began exhibiting signs of obsessive compulsive behavior–OCD.  The mother consulted her Christian pediatrician who told her to put a stop to it—now! The problem? The little girl would hop on her left foot instead of walking … Continue reading →

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It’s 1 AM and I’m Lonely

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Kathleen

Our young friend Rick was in his third year at the university.  It was 1 AM on a Saturday night when his phone rang. “Hey Rick! It’s Michelle!  My roommate went home for the weekend and I’m feeling kinda lonely … Continue reading →

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No Touch Policy

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Kathleen

I’ve discovered that different jails have different rules for Bible study facilitators. Our jail has a “no touch” policy. That means absolutely no hugs or handshakes. One day while clothes shopping I saw a former inmate who had been in … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Talking to Someone! We Need to Pray!

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Kathleen

The best part about traveling is meeting the people.  We were blessed with a cruise to the Caribbean. Whenever we went ashore I brought my tracts with me. I began engaging people in the shops and on the streets by … Continue reading →

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I’m Disabled—Why Am I Still Alive?

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Kathleen

As an online missionary for Global Media Outreach, most of my contacts are from overseas, but not all.  A Christian man wrote from the Midwest.  He said he was disabled and on disability.  He wondered why he was still alive, … Continue reading →

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Lunch with the Girls

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Kathleen

There are some fun women I’ve known for many years. Yet none of these women have ever been open to the things of the Lord.  Every few months we get together for lunch, often in one of our homes.  Today … Continue reading →

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Dog Bite

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Kathleen

My husband accompanied me on a two-week mission trip to Central America.  One early evening we were walking on the beach when a large dog came barking and chasing after us. I stopped, stood straight and still and spoke firmly:  “In the name of … Continue reading →

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Fishing On the Pier

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Kathleen

What interesting people one meets while fishing on the pier with five grandchildren! We first met a homeless guy who sold us his mussels for bait.  I did not realize what a HUGE undertaking it would be to attempt to … Continue reading →

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