THANK YOU, MERCI BEAUCOUP, MUCHAS GRACIAS, GRAZIE, AND DANKE

May Newsletter, 2025

     No matter what language you speak, saying “thank you” is appreciated.  We teach our kids to say, “Please and thank you.”  “What do you say?” my mother would ask as she stared into my eyes.   “Tell the man … say, ‘thank you.’” she insisted.  I would comply and offer my thanks and enjoy another bite of my chocolate chip cookie.  Life lessons are solidified with a touch of sugar. 

     Normally I conclude my monthly newsletters with words of thanks for your prayers and financial support.  Both are greatly appreciated!  If I could say thanks in every known language, I would do it.  However, English is my first and only language, although I attempted French in school and have learned enough Spanish to offend some, conjugating verbs and memorizing vocabulary in other languages let me know that English was challenge enough.  Therefore, I’ll stick to what I know and I’ll do it at the beginning of this newsletter and not the end.

     Your prayers and financial support and very important to this ministry.  We depend on both for our existence.  Because of prayer warriors and donors like you we are able to communicate the truth of God’s love, acceptance and forgiveness.  The recent addition of our podcast on SPOTIFY enables us to reach countless listeners whose lives are improved and they tell us through emails and texts messages that they are listening.  And to think that because of this technology, which is FREE, we can tell the Gospel message to the world!  Recently we learned that there are over 500 people who are following our Facebook videos, weekly posts and newsletters.  Once again, technology is amazing.  And I’m not a tech guy but I know a guy who is. I am a guy with a passion to communicate the message of hope in Jesus to a world that desperately needs to hear it.  Speaking of speaking, I was invited to speak at a local church recently and did so using the topic of RESTORATION, stating that God’s purpose is to bring His kids back and used the return of the prodigal son as an illustration.  After one of the services a young lady approached me and said, “this is the first time I’ve been in church in ten years…thank you for your message on restoration…it really meant a lot!”  

     I only have two strings to play on this instrument.  One is prayer, the other is financial support.   When you pluck one or both it helps us greatly.  The prayer string sets us apart for God’s blessing and provides the means to spiritual results occurring in people’s lives.  Recently we have provided PRAYER STICKERS to remind you to pray for the ministry.  Plus, it serves as a conversation starter as others see it on your laptop or water bottle and ask about it.  The second string is chipping in to help us financially.  Every ministry has a margin and we are no exception to that rule.  Because we are a 501 (c) (3) charitable, non-profit ministry you will receive a giving receipt for your tax purposes.  Some prefer giving by check and mail it to the office each month.  Some even give with cash, which we do not recommend because of security and mail theft.  Others use a credit card which is both safe and convenient and can be processed by calling our office.  And some like to use PayPal for their giving.  Whatever means you use, please know it is much appreciated and helps us do this work.  If you ever have a question or concern…