HE TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN Along with the rest of the world I’m deeply distressed about what is happening in the world today. And some of the people who are most being affected are those I care about—people who have suffered rejection. For some of them – the greatest rejection possible. I’m remembering the […]

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ROHINGYA ARE DYING From the heart of a refugee—as expressed two weeks ago while in a camp that was hit with torrential rains, flooding, and mudslides that took shelters with them. At the same time, hundreds were trying to survive an epidemic of perdue fever. The words of a teacher who was not only experiencing […]

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  The new webpage for Living Room’s Open Door is now active and open for business. Please do check it out at marjabergen.com/support-groups You will find all the tools you need for personal use or if at any time you might like to start a faith-based mental health support group. There is a facilitator’s manual, an […]

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  Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.  As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.  When the […]

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  Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.  As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.  When […]

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SUPPORT FOR ROHINGYA It is Saturday morning and we are finally in our retirement home. We moved in on Wednesday. It’s wonderful in every way, except that we still have a lot of organizing to do. And on Tuesday, our new sofa will arrive which will make us more comfortable. During all the upheaval I […]

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No glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. Ephesians 3:20 (TLB) When I was younger, I used to enjoy lying in the midst of […]

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THE BRICK KILN MINISTRY IN PAKISTAN SERVING MODERN DAY SLAVES I connected recently with Neelam who, with her husband Aneer, lead Heirs of Salvation Ministries in Pakistan. I was deeply impressed by the passion of the people she serves as they worship and pray. They are people who work in the brick kilns of Pakistan. […]

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In the quiet of the early morning, a Rohingya scholar recites the Holy Quran after Fajr prayer—a peaceful practice shared by many in the community, holding onto faith and tradition amidst hardship. Photo by RBHafizu.   Last week I posted the following devotional on LinkedIn, hoping it would reach some of the Rohingya who are going […]

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This picture by photographer Ro Amir Hakim shows what is currently happening as Rohingya refugees are fleeing genocide in Myanmar. Please pray for them. Pray that the world will listen and find a way to help. A SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 56th wedding anniversary. Wes is a self-professed atheist who […]

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