Monthly Archives: February 2011

Let God speak TO you, not just THROUGH you

Posted on 2011/02/24 by Shawn Thomas

I started reading through the book of Hosea the other morning in my devotional time, and something jumped out at me right off the bat.  The first chapter opens by saying in :2, “When the Lord first spoke THROUGH Hosea, the Lord said TO Hosea …” and … Continue reading →

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Basebaal Strikes Out

Posted on 2011/02/19 by Shawn Thomas

Did you catch the sad interview on the news the other evening, when former Philadelphia Phillies baseball manager Dallas Green was asked about the death of his granddaughter in the recent Tucson shooting rampage?  The multiple deaths were, of course, tragic in and of themselves.  … Continue reading →

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Minor Emergency Clinic

Posted on 2011/02/17 by Shawn Thomas

“Wow!” the nurse practitioner exclaimed as she listened to my lungs.  I was actually somewhat gratified to get some kind of response — you know, that it was truly worthy of a trip to the clinic at 10:30 at night!  I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Jet Lag

Posted on 2011/02/11 by Shawn Thomas

Some assorted notes while I am up with jet lag … Pretty much all of the team had jet lag while we were over in India, waking up at 3:00 or 4:00 every morning, being up for a couple of … Continue reading →

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The Conference

Posted on 2011/02/08 by Shawn Thomas

For a one word summary, I guess “wow” would do …  We had the most incredible day at the Pastors & Leaders Conference hosted by our partner pastor in India, Sanjay Charan.  When all the ladies in the hall left early for lunch, … Continue reading →

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Monday Interlude

Posted on 2011/02/07 by Shawn Thomas

I usually suffer a “Sunday hangover” on Mondays after I have preached on Sunday in the States, and I am here to report that it is no different in India!  I had to drag myself out of bed — I … Continue reading →

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Not Your Typical Sunday!

Posted on 2011/02/06 by Shawn Thomas

Where do I start with today — Sunday in India? The short version of it is that it may have been the best single day the Lord has ever given me in ministry! The long version, however, may be more … Continue reading →

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Preaching The Gospel

Posted on 2011/02/05 by Shawn Thomas

I came to Saturday with great anticipation: evangelistic meetings at two different locations in the same part of Delhi: Aali Village and Gautam Puri — historically tough areas that are just beginning to open up to the gospel. James, Larry … Continue reading →

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Tell Me The Story of Jesus

Posted on 2011/02/04 by Shawn Thomas

Today we began our work in India in earnest. We divided into two teams to go into two schools and share a Bible story. Our team consisted of Clarity Thoreson, who was to tell the story, Bro. James, and myself. … Continue reading →

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Acclimation Day

Posted on 2011/02/03 by Shawn Thomas

I think perhaps Job One today was just to stay awake all day so that we could go to bed at a normal time tonight and be roughly on Indian time. We made it! It’s just after 10 now, and … Continue reading →

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