Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”
Categories
Join Our Favorite Cause
Author Archives: daveterpstra
Moving Target
One of the great difficulties of following Jesus, is that Jesus never tells us where we are going. If I were to stop by your house tomorrow after work and ask if you want to come with me, you would … Continue reading
Books for Life
I like to read. I like to read a lot. I normally read about a book a week. Sometimes a lot more. Sometimes less, but not very often. For example, last month, when I had a couple of weeks off … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Jesus and Election Years
Like many (maybe most?) other Americans, I am deeply disturbed by the current state of the political climate in America. Yet, I can’t help but think that we are reaping what we have sown. As a follower of Jesus, I … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Leave a comment
Missionaries as Musicians
A couple of nights ago one of our Mozambican friends came over for dinner. He picked up the guitar in our main room and began to play a song in Shangaan. Abigail and Alyson sat on the floor and sang … Continue reading
Posted in Missions
Leave a comment
Going Home
No, we are not planning on visiting the States anytime soon, but I did get to witness the first stage of an amazing homecoming this week. We have several friends here in Mozambique who work with boys from the street … Continue reading
Posted in Missions
Leave a comment
Temptation to Develop
I am in a small Bible study with some other missionary men. We get together one a week and study the Scriptures and pray for each other. The other night, as we were discussing the merits of the arguments for … Continue reading
Skype Confessional
One of the most unexpected phenomenon we have experienced while being here in Mozambique is the surprising amount of contact we still have with friends and family back home. Although we aren’t nearly as plugged into people’s lives as we … Continue reading
Posted in Missions
Leave a comment
Walk Down Memory Lane
We have been working on memorizing Bible verses as a family. It is so much fun to see our kids’ brains absorbing Scripture verses so quickly. Here is a list of the verses we are going to be working through, … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Leave a comment
How we give to the poor
Having spent the last year living among Mozambicans whose income level is far below the levels and averages in the West, I have been pondering how best to go about giving to the poor. Literally I could walk out my … Continue reading
Posted in Missions, Thoughts
Leave a comment
Here come the Libyans!
I had the privilege of going to the Opening Ceremonies of the All-Africa Games earlier this month. A friend gave me some tickets, and I was able to take some of the guys who live with us at our new … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
2 Comments
