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Can you handle this? Help us go to the unreached nation of Cambodia.
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4425 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE, Ste. P2, Sammamish, WA 98075 Bob 907.252.3239 • Polly 907.252.9822 Toll Free & Fax: 1.800.252.5218 Email: RobertReasner@gmail.com • Polly@PollyReasner.com Web: www.Starfishing.org • Blog: www.starfishinginc.wordpress.com |
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Robert & Polly Reasner |
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Starfishing, Inc. Saving the World One Person at a Time |
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Reasner Family Newsletter |
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Cambodia Bible Institute |
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In November we were privileged to spent time in Cambodia. The bulk of the trip was spent at the Cambodian Bible Institute, the rest in Takeo City in SE Cambodia. We appreciate those who supported us in prayer so much, as it was a very effective trip. |
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Dear Friends and Family, I trust the Lord has kept you well since our last conversation. It is hard to believe that it has been 6 months since we left Alaska. It has been a time of prayer, regrouping and refocusing. We were obedient and felt the Lord’s direction in our departure. We have had some great moments with our kids and extended family. It is a blessing to be able to see them all. The great thrill was to be with all six of our kids for Christmas. Lincoln stole the show. I was able to start Graduate school in January at Northwest University and that is a great and challenging opportunity. I also received my certification as a Life Coach. I have had two surgeries for skin cancer and trust that I am done. This year we celebrate 30 years of marriage, what a privilege to be passing that mile marker on this journey of life. Plans are in the works to return to Cambodia later this summer in between semesters. We appreciate your prayers, value your friendship and convey our love. Bob and Polly Reasner |
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SUMMER 2011: SihanoukVILLE, CAMBODIA |
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We are heading back to Cambodia to work at the orphanage in Sihanoukville this summer. If you are interested in joining the team, there are seats still available, but space is limited We would really appreciate your prayer support & financial support. Please consider giving a tax deductible donation. To give by personal check: Please make the check out to “AGWM” and in the memo, please write in, “Reasner/Acc’t # 2408102” and mail to the address in the footer. For credit card payments, please visit the following website: Credit Card Payment , or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://secure1.ag.org/contributions/index.cfm Please type in the word “Reasner” into the ministry name box and the account number should pop up. Click on “Contribute” and follow the instructions. Enter the amount and click on “Donate”, then click on “Check Out”. Enter the company name and address for a tax deductable receipt and then credit card information. Thank you again for your tax deductible donation. It is very much appreciated. |
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Volume #29 issue #2 |
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Cambodia Bible Institute: Bob with his interpreter & some of the students.
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Bob :& Polly Reasner |
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May 2011 |
Newsletter May 2011 - Click to open.
How’s Your PMA?
That question, my kids were asked, at sports camps repeatedly. The coaches knew that to succeed they needed a positive mental attitude. This was the key to confidence. Confidence led to success.
For years teachers have encouraged people to think positive, men like Norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar and many others have exhorted people to think positive. Dr Peale sold 20million copies of the Power of Positive Thinking. Many others have written personal growth books and hold seminars.
Way before any of these, the Bible was exhorting us to personal growth and a good PMA. Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5; ” 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Solomon wrote in proverbs 18;” Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Like many of the eastern wisdom sayings found in the Bible, our first response may be a huh??? However, what he had realized was we have the ability to speak life and death. Out of the same mouth flow good and bad, blessing and cursing. It is the power of the tongue.
God exhorts us in many places to harness our emotions and to get control of what we speak. In a culture, where negative and fear based speech is at epidemic levels this is a challenge. One thing to think about is why we are having the emotional reaction. What is it revealing about me? Am I angry because I am afraid? Do I feel like I am losing control? Are my verbal responses building my anger, or frustration?
Thinking before we speak is much harder than it sounds. We have cultural imprint with a desire to win, to respond, to be first. Our emotions release hormones that affect our thinking and can heighten, or dull our responses.
So often, we will say things we regret. The Bible encourages us to seek forgiveness in these instances. The reason is, it helps to break the power of those words. Today science has helped us to understand many of Gods requirements. Bitterness really does dry the bones; laughter really is like a medicine. you can redirect your emotions with your words. Giving thanks in everything does not say; “Thank God for everything that happens to you.” It is saying in the midst of the struggles of life find your way to a position of gratitude. Find the things you can still be thankful for, put on praise like a garment, change your attitude.
The healthier your soul, the healthier your body, your autoimmune system responds better with a good PMA. The less guilt shame and anger you have the healthier you will be. This is all very practical. What is amazing is way before we had a clue. God had already written it down for us. Now there is something for which to be thankful.
c Robert Reasner 2008
