LTRP Note: The following is a brief Thanksgiving greeting from Lighthouse Trails author Warren B. Smith to our readers and a story from his book Watering the Greyhound Garden: Stories from the Streets of San Francisco. Many of our readers know Warren (a former New Age follower) from his books that warn about spiritual deception but don’t … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Since 2011, Lighthouse Trails has partnered with Understand the Times, International (the ministry of Roger Oakland) in UTT’s Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya. Lighthouse Trails readers have played an integral role in making this missions program an ongoing reality. The following is a report written by the board in Kenya. … [Read more…]
From Understand the Times Roger Oakland is currently in Kenya visiting the Bryce Homes Feb 21 – Feb 28. We will be posting trip reports when Roger can get internet access and send them. Please keep Roger and his team in prayer during this time. Report 1 From Kenya Report 2 From Kenya Here … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times International and Bryce Homes International Without a vision the people perish (Proverbs 29: 18). Understand The Times has been serving the Lord in Kenya since November of 2011. We have seen God work among us in the development of a program that has become a blessing to many widows, … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland (writing from Kenya, Africa) The days have been very long on this trip to Kenya. I have had many eye-opening moments based on visual observations. I have heard people share their hearts, which has touched my own. I am shocked when I hear the responses I am getting when I ask widows … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Yesterday was another extremely busy day in Kenya. With very little sleep the night before, there was no time to rest during the day. After breakfast, our driver picked us up, and we were taken to the local government office facility. Yesterday, the day before Good Friday, was a day chosen by … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: In 2006, Roger Oakland’s ministry, Understand the Times, began a world-wide missions program, working with responsible pastors and other Christians (now in four different countries), coming along beside them with both financial and spiritual help, assisting them in setting up permanent homes for widows, orphans, and other needy Christian families. Today, there are … [Read more…]
The Bryce Homes for Widows and Children has now been functioning in western Kenya for 4 years! Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. (James 1:27) In 2011, Roger Oakland, founder and director of … [Read more…]
By Understand the Times, International The Kenya Bryce Homes Program has been in operation for four years. Beginning with five Homes in November of 2011, the program has expanded as donations have been provided by Lighthouse and Understand The Times readers from around the world. There are now 25 Bryce Homes in Kenya. Included in … [Read more…]
John, Shannan, and their three children have now been in Kenya working with the Bryce Homes for 4 months.1 While the time has had its share of struggles, as they adjust to life in a third-world country (including frequent stomach sicknesses), they wouldn’t trade this time for anything. They have loved getting to know the … [Read more…]
1. Letter to the Editor: On Jesus Calling, My Wife and I Thought You Were Wrong, But We Have Been Deceived! 2. Letter to the Editor: Evangelical Free Church Snowballing into Spiritual Deception Through Contemplative/Emerging 3. Letter to the Editor: Assemblies of God Pastor Disheartened by Direction AOG and Other Denominations Are Going 4. Letter … [Read more…]
