Monthly Archives: July 2011

Spiritual Bankruptcy

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

“It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). These words are a summons, a call-to-arms, if you will, to stand up for the poor. Unfortunately, the excuses we make are never-ending. 3 of the most popular excuses … Continue reading →

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Mother of all necklaces!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

now this is a necklace you cannot help but notice! (Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/5811238800/in/photostream)

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Little old lady in Limatambo Peru

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

while driving down a dirt road in the Peruvian Andes last month, i came across this lady, laboriously, and with the help of a cane, slowly making her way up the mountain. she must have been all of 4 feet … Continue reading →

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givers vs takers

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

the key difference between the givers and the takers in this world is the latter’s refusal to acknowledge that his/her assets are not really theirs, but God’s. our role as keepers of the treasures of this world is not about … Continue reading →

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Machu PIcchu at dawn

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Your Mission Matters

we left Aguas Calientes at 4 AM, climbed to the entrance to Machu Picchu ruins and dashed up to the terraces to wait on the sunrise. so worth the burn!