The best Christmas gift ever!
- Tue, Dec 22, 2009
Tomorrow I head out to Arizona to celebrate Christmas with my in-laws for my first time. Carolyn and I have some fun gifts to give away to the family, but I don't think any of them compare to the gift Mercy Ships® has given 67,219 individuals and their families - a healthier body and a reason to smile! The Africa Mercy volunteer staff has performed a total of 97,625 procedures in Benin in 2009 where health care is virtually non-existent!
Click here to see an interesting report on the "miracles" that Mercy Ships® has performed.
Mercy Ships® has ...
A Reason To Be Thankful!
- Tue, Nov 24, 2009
As we head to spend time with our family and friends, let us all remember that we have very good reason to be thankful - Christ has come! I'll be heading to Korea to see my aging grandparents. Although their body may be failing them, I find myself always coming away rejoicing with them as they bear witness to Christ's love in their lives. My grandparents are a prime example of a couple who, regardless their situation, give thanks.
The crew on the Africa Mercy also have a lot to be thankful for this year. Mercy Ships® has completed ...
Born To Love
- Wed, Oct 28, 2009
I grew up singing a blessing song that started off with these words: "You were born to be loved." My father gently reminded me of these exact words last Sunday, challenging me to live fully by loving others.
Loving others like Jesus loved us is what Mercy Ships® does best! Last year in Liberia, they performed 17,610 eye surgeries/treatments, 11,081 dental procedures and trained 456 community leaders in health care and community health training! Take a look at this report (pg. 14) for the rest of the numbers.
That was 2008. Now it is 2009 and they ...