LIGHT 2 the WORLD

Dennis & I (Holly’s mom & dad) joined Michael & Holly and 2 year-old Shiyrah, and 7 month-old Emeth to check up on 2 of the Children’s Homes that L2W supports.   First Stop   . . . Dhaka, Bangladesh. The house parents, Robert & Shikha are passionately committed and wholeheartedly serving the Lord. They have 5 boys that were previously “street kids” from a local refugee camp. After visiting the refugee camp, we more fully understand the dire need for help, and the hopelessness that these people face, while living as refugees since the civil war ended in 1971. Five boys from the home Washing clothes in the bathroom Prayer time Scavenger hung and learning about the wise men! A short flight from one developing country to another, how could it take so long? With 2 babies, how do Michael & Holly cope? With exceptional Christ-centered thoughts and dail...

This season we are celebrating the birth of Jesus! BUT if you were living 2,021 years ago would you have celebrated? Would you have known Jesus; the King of kings was born? Not many people knew about this glorious occasion…not many people celebrated the birth of the King of the world. Joseph was in unbelief until an angel appeared to him in a dream…the shepherds didn’t know Jesus was born until angels announced it to them. The Inn Keeper was clueless and turned down the opportunity to host the King of kings! BUT there were three men who figured it out on their own …three wise men. When they met the KING they knew exactly what to do…they bowed down and WORSHIPPED Him! And they brought Him kingly gifts. Would you have rejected Him like the inn keeper, been in unbelief like Joseph, angry and jealous like King Herod? OR would you have known the times…would you have looked for the sign in the sky and traveled hundreds of miles to welcome this small babe born in a man...

Thanksgiving brings faith to a new level...When you give thanks in a difficult situation you are saying... God is bigger than my problem . When you give thanks for something you have not yet received... you are stepping into FAITH... "we walk by faith and not by sight" . Great faith brings great manifestation of God's Kingdom. As we celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas...I encourage and challenge you to GIVE THANKS ALWAYS! And, we give thanks to God for each of you, your prayers and partnership with our ministry here in Nepal as we disciple, teach, and equip the church, as we support orphans with a safe and loving home, as we release the light and love of Jesus over Asia. We thank you and we thank God. November 29th: Tomorrow we fly to Bangladesh where we will visit one of the orphan homes we support as well as hold a conference for youth teaching them about their identity in Christ. Please pray for safe travels and effective ministry. We are excited that my pare...