From Daryl @ The HM Update,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Khrystos narodyvsya/Христос народився! 

(Christ is born!)

The HM Update edition #014

Here's the latest HM Update. Read it online or download it... your choice. Enjoy.
The HM Update Newsletter

The HM Update Edition #014 Out Soon!

Printer is working and fired up. Had some issues with running out of ink and then getting the printer to work. But all issues aside now, the #014 edition of The HM Update will be out before I leave this Saturday. If you have any interest in receiving it, feel free to message me your address or e-mail, and I'll get it to you ASAP.

- Daryl J. Howard

Another Q&A

So I've been having some more fun conversations with people that include a lot of new questions. With my travels to Georgia ahead of me, I've decided to do another Q&A. Feel free to post them in the comment section or by e-mailing, Facebook, etc. They can be about the ministry, what I'll be doing at Victory, what I have been doing in PA, life, activities, etc. Be creative, have fun. Question away.

- Daryl

Little Bits of Encouragement

Lately, God has been showering me with a plethora ("Hefe, do you even know what a plethora is?") of verses pertaining to the path He has set me on. What is even scarier is that my fortune cookies from my last few visits to my frequented Chinese restaurant say the same. For example:

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT
I fear calling strangers. So when my plans started to shift and I had to try a new approach of making connections, this was a huge encouragement.

"What are you waiting for? Start moving now." Fortune Cookie

The fortune cookie didn't make it any easier.

"What you will do matters. All you need is to do it." Fortune Cookie

If this wasn't a push, I don't know what was.

"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT
To go with the first part, there has been a lot of discouragement. But it is reassuring to know that God tells us not to be discouraged. Here Joshua is getting reassured by God that the path into the promised land is laid out for them. After 40 years of wandering in the desert, God tells Joshua "Don't be afraid or discouraged." I would probably need to hear this too if I had to invade a strange land that was full of mighty nations. Then again, God did the heavy work, they just needed to follow and know His palns would work.

"You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail." Proverbs 19:21 NLT

Exactly. Have some faith in God's plans.

"Smile if you like this fortune cookie." Fortune Cookie
Ok, so I threw that last one in there just for the sake of the chuckles we got reading it. But in all seriousness, God has been sharing a lot with me. It is extremely encouraging, and it builds up my faith in His plan. God can be sharing something to you too. It can be as simple as a verse in your devotions, a radio message, a song, and yes... even a fortune cookie.

- Daryl J. Howard