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What Can I Do? – Part 2

Yesterday we looked at the importance of prayer in helping the spread of the gospel message throughout the world and in certain areas in particular. What else can we do to help? If your church has a link missionary it supports, get their newsletter and prayer points. As well as praying for their needs write them a letter or email letting them know you are praying for them and finding out more of their ministry. It is easier to pray and support people when they are more than just a name. So get to know the people involved in the … Continue reading →

Personalizing Your Care Packages

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Recently, I found myself going through my husband’s footlocker and I discovered something that surprised me about my husband: He is really a sentimental sap. While he was in Iraq, I tried to do something outside of the box when it came to care packages. He had a PX, he had a Burger King, Pizza Hut and Subway available to him so food was not an issue but homesickness was a huge issue for him and I spent much of the time trying to find a way to make him feel a bit closer to home. Early in his deployment … Continue reading →

Don’t Forget the Troops During the Holidays

As we’re shopping, wrapping presents, and shipping gifts off to distant friends and relatives, we should also consider sending something to our troops. Unfortunately, there are members of our military that don’t receive much from home. Even the smallest gift from the states means a lot to those who are far from home. There are several ways to send gift items, and even if you don’t have friends or family in the military, you can “adopt” a soldier to send things for. It is a great way to say thanks and to let our troops know that we care. You … Continue reading →