Another year around the sun completed gives me pause to reflect a bit. I am thankful that the past year Jesus has given me the privilege of helping a new church start, New Breath the Ukrainian Church, that two more books were published Lifted Out of the Pit/Called to the Nations and Encounters with the Ancients, that Jesus gave me the opportunity to share about my book Jesus Understands Trauma at my church, and very thankful I have been able to continue teaching.

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Just yesterday I taught a Welcome Class for new refugees. A young married couple from Ukraine was there. After class, I called my friend Pastor Alekseyi, so the husband could talk with Alekseyi. I also showed them a video of Alekseyi’s daught Abigail singing in church.

This evening will bring the blessing of having dinner with Alekseyi and his family. Tomorrow after church it will be a blessing to have lunch with friends from El Salvador and Venezuela.

It is popular to share things learned with the number things learned being the same as one’s age on such an occasion, but being 22 plus years old, the list would be too long. so the one thing I would share is what Jesus said in John 3:16.

 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

My desire is to continue to share about Jesus with people from all over the world.

Thank you for reading. God Bless.

26 responses to “Reflecting Today”

  1. After reading your post, I figured it out. It is your birthday. Happy Birthday 🙂

  2. Happy birthday, and many more!

    1. Thank you little sister 🙂

  3. Happy birthday young man! You’re in my prayers.

  4. Happy Birthday

  5. Happy Birthday, Matt. Here’s to another year, doing the Lord’s work!

    1. Thank you
      Amen on doing the Lord’s work.
      Ae you enjoying your break?

      1. Yes, I am enjoying my break. It’s shorter than it used to be, but still great. I have more time to write, read, and play guitar.

  6. Happy Birthday, big brother! 🧁

    1. Thank you little sister 🙏😊🙏

  7. Happy birthday, big brother! May God continue to bless you as you go about his Kingdom work! I’m so happy for you–and I’m continuing prayers for your healing, too! Blessings!

  8. Happy Birthday Matt do hope you are feeling better. What a blessing you are to all

  9. Happy Birthday Matt. May the skies bless you and continue to use you to bless others.

    1. Thank you Manu 🙏😊🙏

  10. Sorry Matt, just realise there was a typo. Meant to say ‘May the Lord bless you’

  11. AMEN in ❤ JESUS ❤

  12. Hope you had a wonderful Birthday

    1. It was good thank you
      How are you?

  13. Happy Birthday big brother! Have a blessed next year of life 🤗❤️

    1. Thank you little sister.
      How are you? How was your weekend? Did you see any bears?

      1. You’re welcome. It was a good weekend. Had to do a little yard work. Fortunately, I saw NO bears lol. I hope you’re weekend was pleasant 🤗

      2. I think you secretly want to see wildlife

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