tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63169730561609764752021-01-14T12:12:16.276+02:00"Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316973056160976475.post-84584853469939770552020-05-14T15:08:00.004+02:002020-05-31T04:42:50.796+02:00

In preparations for this special, unique 2020 Pentecost on May 28th, please pray with the worldwide Church as Catholics, Protestants and all peoples. Our brothers and sisters in 3rd world countries are really struggling during Covid. Please be generous to support missionaries and the smaller missions that are reaching out to those in need. Thank you for your generosity!!

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Please take time to pray with us for God to release His Love and Mercy and Unity in the world during this Covid time and preparations for His Coming...

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2018 UPDATE! Lots of great news this year and things to thank God for! Here are a few highlights-- 1. Dr. Joseph Ofuho has finished his internship! Please join me in praying for a job for him. It is not easy to find one in Africa, but I know God has a plan for him to serve his people in Sudan or in the refugee camps on the borders. If anyone has any links, please let me know! 2. YWAM Kerygma

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316973056160976475.post-72735682161852391072017-11-04T22:10:00.002+02:002017-11-04T22:10:28.818+02:00

May I introduce to you, DR. JOSEPH ATILIO EKWA, MD!!! After 3 years of Clinical Officer schooling in Kenya, Joseph was selected to do an advanced degree as a Medical Doctor. He is now graduating from Kampala International Medical School on November 18, 2017 and will be returning to South Sudan to serve his own people in whatever capacity he is able to help. Dr. Joseph, we are all so proud of

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I remember seeing a bald eagle as a kid on our drive up to Big Bear Mountain, but never up close except of course in the Zoo. Today, I saw one in the park behind my house! This hungry eage was so patient as he scoped out his dinner among the man ducks and fish in our local lake. As he sat in the tree, a small aggressive bird would dive bomb this majestic eagle and the eagle was hardly disturbed.

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I was recently invited to join a University prayer gathering at a local Christian University in Rocklin, CA. After the prayer, one of the lovely young students was telling my friend Pam about how she attended a Catholic Mass and had such an awful experience. My friend casually looked over to me, because she knew this was a divine set up that I would 'happen" to be there at that moment. The

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Amidst the shaking of nations all around us and even within our own country, I wanted to thank everyone for your prayers. A lot of good things are happening around the world! This letter is too short to share them all... Here are a several answers to our prayers: 1. My friends in Nuba Mountains, Sudan are alive and well! They were able to celebrate Easter without bombing! That is an amazing

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During this season of transition that I am in--moving from Ohio back to my home State of California, I want to take a different direction for this blog. I realize there are only a few of you who read these blogs, but I hope that not only will it be a place for me to articulate things that I value, but also I hope it will be an inspiration in some way to each of you. For a while I have wanted to

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HOPE...FAITH... I used to boast of my childlike faith-- faith that would allow me to take a plane to Southern Sudan without knowing anyone or ever having camped before and then living in a tent for several years serving as a medical missionary. Or faith that would give me confidence to live alone in a downtown Steubenville dilapidated mansion while I began a new city outreach. I am sure there

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ECUMENICAL PROPHETIC GIFTS WORKSHOP October 30th- Nov 1st, 2014 Come grow in your gift of walking in the prophetic and bring a friend. High School to Adults all welcome! Thursday night 7 pm - 9 pm Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm including outreach time 401 N. 5th St., Steubenville, OH RSVP: katiegesto@yahoo.com or 740-284-2587 Accommodation available at the mission house

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If you'd like to be challenged to share the love of God wherever you go daily, listen to this talk I gave at the June Conference at Franciscan University. Please keep me in prayer that God will take me deeper and give me more wisdom, encouragement anointing, and inspiration to reach out to the addicts and street ladies in my neighborhood. It's the most challenging mission I've ever been on!

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The definition of Christian is very clear: One who and has been touched by the love of God shown through Jesus, understanding that he gave up his life and having been touched is impelled to show that love in practical and in spiritual and miraculous ways so others and I’d say if people don’t show it in a practical way to the poor and to others then they’ve never been touched by Love. Those that

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316973056160976475.post-61629761303708517472014-06-04T18:23:00.000+02:002014-06-04T18:30:31.898+02:00

This is a video of our Easter Celebration in the Nuba Mountains before Mary Mother of Mercy hospital was built. This week they started bombing where my friends are working including Dr. Tom Catena, Margaret Camarca and some lovely Cambboni Sister friends. Please sign the petition below and take some time to ask others to sign it by July 4th. We have a month to get 100,000 signatures. Thanks for

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I am in the process of writing a book, HUNGER FOR MORE, but so far it hasn't come together, so I continue to pray and write as I felt led. Please keep me in prayer to finish this work! In the meantime, this is a rough draft of a chapter for you, and I hope you get something out of it and are blessed. On the Defense or Offense? I have been praying that God would speak to me in my dreams about

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Here's a new post that you may like to read at my other blog at mamanitascoffeehouse.blogspot.com God bless you! Katie

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Please keep our efforts on May 5th in your prayers. You can read more at www.bringingustogether.org Thanks! Katie

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316973056160976475.post-11817357511228342672013-03-06T02:55:00.001+02:002013-03-06T02:56:55.141+02:00

I wanted to share with you a lesson God taught me this week as I hope it challenges you, too. This past year I put a great portion of my paycheck into different Ministries, and so got a huge tax return. So, I said, "Heck, I'm spending something on myself! I'm gonna sell my 190K toyota and get a Hybrid like I've always wanted!" Since I miss taking risks like I did in Africa, I said, "I'm gonna

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316973056160976475.post-7153449678363905272013-02-17T20:27:00.004+02:002013-02-17T23:22:51.588+02:00

Thanks so much for everyone's prayers. There is so much good happening in Steubenville! I need more hands on deck to walk out the many opportunities being created to bring God's love, healing and Presence to our city... Please keep the following events in prayer and if you'd like to be a part of it, let me know! 1. Steubenville Kid Mayor Movement... (see my other blog for details:

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I would like to share something on my heart with you in this 2013 year of Faith... God tends to show himself opposite to the current situation: • When there was a storm, He brought good weather • When there was the Israelites in the desert walking on their journey, in the day He showed up as a cool cloud an in the night, a hot fire • When Gideon was to conquer an army, He asked for a small

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316973056160976475.post-91062809004403820912012-12-21T00:21:00.001+02:002012-12-25T05:56:04.187+02:00

Happy Advent & Merry Christmas & a Wonderful New Year to you!! God chose to gift His gift of Jesus in a world torn by Middle Eastern strife—Herod’s unjust political tyranny, corruption, slavery, poverty prevailing among the family Jesus was born into—and yet His Mother was bursting with Hope and Faith: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord! My spirit rejoices in God my Savior!”

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So many people are worried about the economy, our nation, increasing violence, etc. I'm not stressed! I see signs of hope! It is in difficult challenging times that great leaders and God's love and hope can shine. Small steps in faith can birth creative dreams never thought possible. I am sure in your own neighborhood and family you can and are making a difference. Don't give up! Mama

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The suffering of our people in Nuba Moutains is unbelievable. Please follow this link and say a prayer for my friends whom I had the privilege to have worked with last year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINh63Aeafg">To read about it, click here. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2125043/George-Clooney-arrested-Washington-war-crimes-Sudan-got-you.html?ITO=1490"> To read about

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316973056160976475.post-66641787601650432092012-03-29T18:23:00.002+02:002012-03-29T18:23:53.076+02:00

My dear Friends, Thanks SOOOOoo much to each and all of you who have been praying for me. By that next morning after I sent the last email, I was beginning to be lifted up. And I am experiencing a new strength, joy and hope since that day--increasingly. What a gift you all are! I don't feel so alone anymore! I had a great overnight of prayer at the at the Cappucchin's retreat house recently, am

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I've got to be a missionary wherever God calls me... and for now, it's in Steubenville. Joseph is doing great in Medical school, and let us continue to pray for his country of Sudan who is really struggling now to remain at peace... Here in Steubenville, we also need transformation by God's presence. Check out my new blog and you can sign up to get updates from there too... it's exciting! http:

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Some of you may remember me boasting about my 'son' Joseph Ekwa Atilio Ofuho (Got to love those long Sudanese names, eh?). Thanks for all who sponsored him through Clinical Officer school in Kenya in the last years. He graduated this September with high marks and great respect from all his classmates and professors. He's not only a hard working student but a 25 year old man with a heart of

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