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Ron and Star Nelson
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Faith, Resilience, and the Legacies of Two Spiritual Pioneer
In the annals of Christian history, we find stories of ordinary individuals achieving extraordinary things through faith and...
Ron and Star Nelson
Aug 5, 20242 min read
I Will Trust The Lord
Good morning, Saints. The Hymnologist wrote I will trust in the Lord until I die... The beauty of this Hymn is the passion, peace and...
Lori Pearson
Jul 2, 20242 min read
How is your Spiritual Walk Towards Sanctification Going Today?
Everyday we have a choice to serve God or our flesh. Life brings many challenges and temptations that force us to walk according to the...
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Ron and Star Nelson
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Faith, Resilience, and the Legacies of Two Spiritual Pioneer
In the annals of Christian history, we find stories of ordinary individuals achieving extraordinary things through faith and...
Ron and Star Nelson
Aug 5, 20242 min read
I Will Trust The Lord
Good morning, Saints. The Hymnologist wrote I will trust in the Lord until I die... The beauty of this Hymn is the passion, peace and...
Lori Pearson
Jul 2, 20242 min read
How is your Spiritual Walk Towards Sanctification Going Today?
Everyday we have a choice to serve God or our flesh. Life brings many challenges and temptations that force us to walk according to the...
Ron and Star Nelson
Apr 19, 20242 min read
Obedience to Serve
The call to serve, and obey God must be consistent if we are to be relevant in the Kingdom of God. Keeping God’s commandments require an...
Ron and Star Nelson
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Does Anyone Really Care?
Yet another sleepless night…, your mind focusing on the “What ifs?” …, or, the pain that has your stomach tied up in knots… What do you...
Ron and Star Nelson
Mar 13, 20245 min read
A MESSAGE FROM SSOJ FOUNDER RON NELSON:
Recently, Star and I attended a mission conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We took the time to visit the site of that tragic event...
Ron and Star Nelson
Feb 26, 20242 min read
Who/What is your “Go To”?
More month than money? Fears rise. Not so good news on the other end. What’s your first response? Friends, shopping, a little drink,...
Ron and Star Nelson
Jan 31, 20243 min read
MORE of God in 2024
Reader, please join me in doing a very simple hand gesture: start with a normal posture, spread both your palms outwards and lift them up...
Naomi Meyers
Jan 17, 20242 min read
Mental Health in Zanzibar
I have the opportunity to travel to Zanzibar 2 Feb - 12 Feb 2024 in partnership with Tributaries, Sowing Seeds of Joy SA, and Africa...
Lori Pearson
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Black-Eye Peas, Greens, and CornBread A New Year's Day Tradition
I frankly was amazed to see many from both races in America post on Facebook a traditional meal eaten on New Year’s Day as black-eye...
Tamika Miller
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Returning Home to Serve
Nurturing Hearts and Community: Reflections on My Time in Mendenhall, MS Taking on a leadership role for the first time can be a...
Ron and Star Nelson
Dec 4, 20232 min read
God Met Us in Cuba
First and foremost, we want to thank all of you for all the prayers and financial support that you provided for our team. Your support...
Ron and Star Nelson
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Perseverance
Let the testing begin, every day our faith is tested by someone, or the evil one. However, James tells us to persevere on times of...
Ron and Star Nelson
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Praying from the Depth of Your Heart!
Trust that God hears all prayers, but the question is are we praying from the depth of our spirit? Are our prayers based on a whim or are...
Ron and Star Nelson
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Shish I Can Hear You Talking
Saints. We know that words have meaning, and their meanings can either uplift or tear down. However, sometimes silence speaks louder than...
Lori Pearson
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Safe Conversations Workshop
Talking is among the most dangerous things people do! And listening is the most infrequent in families and in the workplace. This leads...
Lori Pearson
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Response to Indifference Thoughts and Prayers
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers but forgive me if I don’t acknowledge you because they are falling on deaf ears. You see the pain...
Ron Nelson
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Missions: Serving Communities at Home and Abroad Ron Nelson and Darrell L Bock (Podcast done at DTS)
Delve deep into the world of missions with Ron Nelson and Darrell L Bock in our latest podcast episode, recorded at DTS. Listen as Ron...
Ron and Star Nelson
Sep 15, 20233 min read
What is Biblical Forgiveness
The sacrifice of Jesus Christ makes it possible for us to be reconciled to God, declared innocent before Him and made holy. When we...
Lori Pearson
Aug 28, 20234 min read
What Tribe Has Your Loyalty?
Truth sometimes gets lost when there is a flood of disinformation, alternative facts, and tribalism. The question is what tribe has...
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