Anyone who was using a “20/20 Vision” style theme for this year would have had a tough time predicting this one, right? Strange times indeed, but we are so grateful that God is still on the throne and has not taken a day off. RETURNING FACE [...]
Back on Lockdown We should always be thankful for the freedom we have as Americans. Nowhere else on this planet is as free as the USA. If you are wondering what social healthcare is like, look no farther than what we have over here in Engla [...]
The Poole family and Straight Road Baptist Church want to thank you for your financial and prayer support during these unusual days. Saturday evening is our time to pray for you; as a result, our children are quite familiar with the names o [...]
OUR PRAISES The world is currently in such a strange and changing situation that it is a blessing to know that our God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. God has continued to protect our church family from the virus. We did have thr [...]
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36) God continues to use this time of unrest and economic decline here in Thailand to open hearts to the Gospel. Both churches, International Baptist Church of Hua [...]
These past months have been busy with travel. Many people had their travel plans canceled, but we traveled to the United States to celebrate my in-laws 49th wedding anniversary. My wife was very happy to see most of her brothers and sisters [...]
God is so good! According to the Washington Post, September 15, we live in the most restricted state in the world, and they call our premiere (state governor) a dictator. We have had 137 cases of COVID-19 in the last 14 days, 0 cases in the [...]
John 15:16 says, “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” I pray [...]
We are now back in Guatemala after a three-month furlough. We had the privilege of visiting 20 churches, and each one was such a blessing and encouragement to us. Our children also had the opportunity to spend time with family, getting to k [...]
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.” (Romans 12:12) As the whole world has experienced, the year 2020 is one that will never be forgotten, and we still have much more to face. However, in spite of all t [...]
