Strokes

According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%. (Hints, if you separate bananas they will not ripen as fast and peeling them, as monkeys do, from the bottom will do aways with the strings that often must be peeled off as well.)

Spotlight

Mr. Bwalo ... Probably he is not known by anyone from the United States and not too many here in Haiti but I know him and am made richer by it. Ever so often he makes his way up the mountain struggling to walk and so blind that he can hardly make out the way but yet he comes. You see he comes to pray for me. He begins by singing a song and then he tells the Lord how much he loves him. After that he prays for my health and strength and for my family back in the U.S. He ends by singing another little song, shakes hands, and departs back down the mountain. He may not be known too much down here but God in Heaven knows him and one day he will have a welcome home reception by the angels. When crowns are passed out up in heaven I'm sure there will be one with the inscription "Good Job Mr. Bwalo."

On bearing fruit

"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." John 15:4 KJV

Sponges

"Sponges," they all look the same and you never know what is in them until they are squeezed. People are the same! As life squeezes them,, different things come out: anger, revenge, tears, remorse, greed, untruth, lust or the love of Christ. As you think upon this, ask yourself, when I am squeezed, what comes forth. Now don't give me any of that, "Yeah but" backtalk, just be honest.

Jesus teaching

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish Luke 13:5 KJV

Jn. Bernard's Birthday

Jn. Bernard has been with us since he was six years old. Everyone loves him and he is always willing to help. "Happy Birthday Jn. Bernard"

Spotlight

Rev. Robert Holmes … There can never be enough said about this man. He is one of the greatest men I have ever met. We used to have some jam sessions with him on the keyboard and me on the guitar. I miss him greatly but he is alive and well in Knoxville, Tennessee where he resides with his wife Kay. A former General Superintendant with the Church of God of Cleveland, Tennessee he is greatly respected by all who know him.