Attracting the Dove
I recently read about a missionary couple sent to Israel. They were given a home to live in near Jerusalem. After a few weeks, they noticed that a dove moved in the eave of the roof of their home. They took this as a sign of God’s favor over them in Israel. But they […]
A Mother’s Heart
I asked Danell Czarnecki, a Board Member of Oceans Ministries, to share this post and invitation to Africa. As we celebrated Mother’s Day this past weekend it was such a blessing to have all three of my children and their families together. My son has recently moved his family to another state, so having […]
Randy’s Church
Part 2 from the Wooden Shoe! For the past few weeks I have found myself in Randy’s* room, one of the residents of the Wooden Shoe Motel. Randy struggles with addictions, but I found his room to be a place of peace. During my first visit to his room I heard all about his childhood […]
Jesus at the Wooden Shoe
I asked Mike Verkaik to share about an Oceans Ministries work going on right in Holland Michigan. Be blessed as you read how our Good Father is at work. How did he get here? This was the question I contemplated after talking and praying with Sam* in his hotel room while volunteering for Jesus on […]
Go Find Joy! – Encounters with Jesus
“Would you like a Starbucks?” Both Patty and I looked at each other and were speechless. The lady, beaming with a warm smile insisted, “let me get you a Starbucks, any kind you like!” She continued to persist until we said yes. To be honest I had never been in this type of situation […]
Go Find Joy! – Being Found
“When we get back home we need to find a church like that!” These words came from a group of high school guys after experiencing a worship service in Africa. Even though the sound system crackled and the decibel level was over the top the worship reached deep into the souls of the team members […]
