johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Nov 4, 2009, 10:00 pm
“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?” Mo...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Nov 3, 2009, 10:00 pm
This is more of Ben’s report. I am attending some meetings for the next three days, so the changes I talked about yesterday will be put off for a week or so. Visited a number of people living wi...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Nov 2, 2009, 10:00 pm
Kate and I had a little meeting this morning about the blog, expect some sprucing up real soon. I want to make it easier for people who don’t know us and what we do to actually get to know us and wh...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Nov 1, 2009, 10:00 pm
It’s our day off. Back tomorrow.
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Nov 1, 2009, 2:35 am
 Our family and I have undertaken to move to Germany and are currently finishing up the 5th phase of the 7-phase plan that takes us from preparing to leave America, over the Atlantic ocean, and on to...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 29, 2009, 9:55 am
Ok, a couple of people have asked me to share the details of what we did today. I find it difficult to do this because we do what we do out of our love for people and a desire to meet their needs, not...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 29, 2009, 9:00 am
"A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life." Muhammad Ali
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 27, 2009, 11:00 pm
Just a reminder how you can contribute to what is going on here in Nakuru, Kenya. Checks can be made out to Kenya Fund and mailed to: 713 West First Street Beaver Dam, KY 42320 U.S.A. or you ...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 26, 2009, 11:00 pm
Yesterday Kate posted “Lots Going On.” So why do we help these people? It’s a matter of faith and obedience for us. We believe it is the best way to demonstrate the love of God to the world (thu...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 26, 2009, 2:25 am
There's been a lot of things going on through A Future and a Hope. Our HIV support meeting was wonderful. We fed over 110 HIV+ grownups and 100 more children (some HIV+, some not). While at the...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 23, 2009, 11:00 pm
Here’s Kate sitting behind a giant pile of stuff that a certain family in New York sent to us here in Nakuru, Kenya.           Trying on shoes at the shoe store, yes we have an actual ...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 22, 2009, 11:00 pm
I’ve got so many things running through my head and heart right now, that I’m finding it hard to nail just one down for a blog post. Tomorrow I will be at one of our support groups for people li...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 22, 2009, 2:58 am
"Love your neighbor as yourself" and that means, in the global village, we're gonna have to start loving a whole lot more people. That's what that means. ~Bono
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 20, 2009, 11:00 pm
This morning I was able to pay the last of the school fees for this year, the water bill, and get some much needed maintenance done on the van. I sent the van off with our mechanic friend, George, ab...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 19, 2009, 11:00 pm
Today is Jomo Kenyatta day here in Kenya, a public holiday. Meaning I can’t go to the bank and pay the last of the school fees for this year, I can’t go pay the electricity bill, and we can’t bu...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 18, 2009, 2:19 am
  playing games:  Irene is bobbing for apples Sarah & Grace blowing out candles Sarah & Grace, two very happy girls, getting gifts. (Behind them are Mercy (big), Mildred, & Beatric...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 17, 2009, 9:57 am
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 15, 2009, 11:00 pm
Today is Blog Action Day 2009, and this year’s topic is climate change. How does climate change impact the work we are doing here in Kenya? I mean really is a warmer climate really going to make tha...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 4, 2009, 1:17 am
Muhammad Yunus has helped millions of impoverished people; ninety-something percent of those helped being women. Why does he focus most of his energy on women, anyway? That's a question I wanted t...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 3, 2009, 6:07 am
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 3, 2009, 1:18 am
Emma Caite, age 2
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 2, 2009, 2:34 pm
About 2 years ago, I went land/house hunting. I visited many places. Some of which looked 'ok.' Then I went to one place that was on a lush 16 acre farm. It had a 6 bedroom house on it. As ...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Oct 2, 2009, 9:00 am
At a loss for words-- Where is my inner muse? Gone inside to think.
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 30, 2009, 11:00 pm
“I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio.” Rodney Dangerfield
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 29, 2009, 11:00 pm
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 28, 2009, 11:00 pm
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 28, 2009, 1:48 am
I imagine Heaven, Paradise, life on the New Earth to be a place where people are human. Where they are raw, sincere, open, and free to be exactly as they are without judgement. It is a place where the...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 27, 2009, 12:04 am
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner (among many other recognitions) has helped millions of impoverished people; ninety-something percent of those helped being women.  He had the following to sa...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 26, 2009, 5:55 am
CoreLuv Promo video I just thought I'd share this promo video of an event happening in Houston today. Proceeds help A Future and a Hope.
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 24, 2009, 11:39 pm
It seems that some people are not aware of the 'details' of what is what around here. Some one asked me, "Is Christopher's House a part of A Future and a Hope?" The answer to that q...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 23, 2009, 11:00 pm
7. Our bodies were made of meat and supported by little sticks of calcium. from 10 Best Things We Will Say to our Grandchildren
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 22, 2009, 11:00 pm
Not much to say today, so I am uploading some videos. Comment - Like

johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 21, 2009, 2:12 am
Yesterday evening, I was at my computer with Butterfly (age 6) at my side, when a neighbor's house security alarm went off. Butterfly said, "Mommy! I know what that sound is! I know the word for...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 19, 2009, 8:16 pm
When it comes to charismatic leadership or sports performance, I don't shine out as awe inspiring. In the workplace as well, I'm a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." This state-of-affa...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 19, 2009, 12:57 am
Johnny holding Pauline and Ben's daughter Christine.
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 17, 2009, 11:12 pm
SWEET POTATOES They are a commonly eaten for breakfast usually taken with chai in the mornings here in Kenya. All of my Kenyan kids are used to eating them and drinking their tea to help the dry ...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 16, 2009, 11:00 pm
“Whenever our personal well-being depends on the response of another person we will manipulate them.” Dave Coleman, as quoted by Wayne Jakobson on his podcast, The God Journey
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 16, 2009, 1:20 am
Many people ask us for a 'wish' list, so here's a few things we'd love to have: (duplicates are ok!) Office/school stuff: Ink cartridges 74 and 75 HP (particularly BLACK) web cam co...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 15, 2009, 2:22 am
Living with children who, in their past, experienced severe poverty--lacking even the basic necessities of life such as food, often shelter, etc... means we have interesting personalities to deal with...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 13, 2009, 11:00 pm
Something I have been thinking about the past three or four months, and I think God has been trying to get me to think about it for more than a year or so, is this question; “Where are God’s peopl...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 13, 2009, 2:00 am
      In looking at home fellowships here in Virginia, I came across a group's doctrine saying they believed the age of gifts and miracles has ended but that "We do acknowledge and rej...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 12, 2009, 1:06 am
The 3rd term of school has started up this week after a month 'holiday.' Here's my kiddos grouped by which school they go to. (Emma is in her PJ's since it was early in the morning!) O...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 10, 2009, 11:00 pm
Today’s blog posting comes to you a little bit late. I apologize, but we have been busy restocking the pantry, buying internet credit (which enables me to upload this article,) shopping for meat (in...
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 9, 2009, 11:00 pm
Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. And it will leave you unfulfilled. Barack Obama
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johnny b. posted an article on Pure Christianity - Sep 8, 2009, 11:00 pm
Sigh. Sorry no fuzzy words for today, just plain and simple reality-- well the reality of my life anyway, and my faith. Funny thing is, I just wrote a few days ago about living by faith, and now I a...
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