Our lives have been filled with many surprises and opportunities. Honestly, sometimes it is a bit overwhelming. But, when something unexpected occurs, we know the Lord is inviting us into His divine plan to bring healing to broken hearts.

Dec 31, 2011 8: am.

I received a phone call....there was urgency in his voice... “Was I busy? Could he and two others from the church meet with me?”
I knew it wasn’t a social call....something was afoot.

 When they arrived at our home, the story began to unfold. They informed me of demonic manifestations in the home of one of the people attending our church. Other family members were deeply involved in “the rituals”. These practices have the pretence of “cleansing a home of evil spirits” but in the end, bring the people in the home greater bondage and fear.

Offering time in the Rio de Vida Church is...well...interesting. In Latin American churches, the collection plate is generally not “passed” through the congregation. Likely “visitors” would take the opportunity to “help themselves”. In our church, people walk to the collection box and deposit their tithe or offering.

Widows, who have hungry children at home, place precious coins into the offering box.  Families that live in poverty move with determination to give to the Lord.  They know it is an expression of trust. Sometimes, people don’t have money, so their tithe comes in the form of ....