Siberian Husky Sled Dogs

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Getting a fresh perspective is not always easy. Sometimes we need others to help us see the stuff right in front of our faces before we realize something is wrong. You wouldn’t leave trash lying around, would you? Sooner or later you would notice that something was not right. It would start to smell and you’d have to choose; live with the smell or remove it. One little town chooses to ignore it. In 1925, Nome, Alaska was the destination of the famous “Great Race of Mercy”, where dog sleds played a large part in transporting diphtheria serum through harsh conditions. In 1973, Nome becameRead More →

Doctor in Mask

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Be close to me, Lord. Help me to see You.  These words have been on my mind lately. I hold them close to my chest, clinging to them as if they were a prized possession. I repeat them in the middle of the night as I pray for the needs of the people in my care. I recite them over and over again, reminding myself that God is at work. I believe He is, just not always in the way we think. To say “God is working” often implies that we don’t have any responsibility to take action. I know this isn’t always the case,Read More →

Tuesday's Good Word

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It is with great excitement that I announce a new edition to the MissionNotes site. I have spoken with Reverend Matt Hastings and asked if he would be interested in either writing regularly for the site as I’ve been a huge fan of his weekly devotional emails he calls “Tuesday’s Good Word”. Due to his schedule and commitments as a husband, father, pastor and now professor, he regretfully let me know he didn’t believe he would have the time to write regularly, but let me know he would be pleased and honored to let me republish his weekly emails here on our site to shareRead More →