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    Evie and Her Captain.
    David Ayers
    • Oct 22, 2017
    • 4 min

    Evie and Her Captain.

    I sit here rubbing her back and ask what Bible story she’d like. She quietly says, “The one when Jesus walks on water.” I swallow and...
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    Mbezia  & The Boat (an update from Dave)
    David Ayers
    • Sep 19, 2017
    • 1 min

    Mbezia & The Boat (an update from Dave)

    ~A post from Dave~ Life can be difficult. Sometimes the enemy comes like a flood. But then is the time to prove our faith and live our...
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    Mbezia.
    David Ayers
    • Sep 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Mbezia.

    How could a little one endure such suffering? And in the midst of it be speaking out in gratitude, and showing us love, and teaching my...
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    PRAY:  A Child who is Suffering
    David Ayers
    • Sep 27, 2015
    • 1 min

    PRAY: A Child who is Suffering

    “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the...
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    sisters in life and prayer.
    David Ayers
    • Aug 30, 2015
    • 1 min

    sisters in life and prayer.

    These precious sisters were one of my greatest gifts this summer.  I love you all so much.
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    David Ayers
    • Mar 1, 2015
    • 4 min

    she walked through the fire…

    “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and...
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    David Ayers
    • Dec 25, 2014
    • 1 min

    ADVENT…HE IS COMING.

    There is a woman made in the image of God…hunched over in grief and loss…a broken life, a broken arm. Her husband died, she lost her home...
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    Endangered People…
    David Ayers
    • Aug 11, 2013
    • 1 min

    Endangered People…

    What if someone loved you enough to GO to the farthest places?? Would you pray for the men and the women and the children as they have...
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    Little Sara
    David Ayers
    • Aug 6, 2013
    • 4 min

    Little Sara

    Little Sara died this morning.  A one week old orphan found naked, on a cold rainy morning, abandoned in a ditch two days ago. She was...
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    Ke-Geta…
    David Ayers
    • Mar 7, 2013
    • 3 min

    Ke-Geta…

    I would like to introduce you to KeGeta… “From God” 10 days back, in our ICU, I handed this angel to her crying parents…through tears I...
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    HARVEST
    David Ayers
    • Nov 21, 2012
    • 1 min

    HARVEST

    Here the fields are golden and ready. He spoke it clearly to my heart the day Dave left for the south…the fields are ripe…my Harvest is...
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    Our THANK-filled Video…miracles and an opportunity to join us!!
    David Ayers
    • Nov 8, 2012
    • 1 min

    Our THANK-filled Video…miracles and an opportunity to join us!!

    Ayer Family Thanksgiving Video from David Ayer on Vimeo. CLICK HERE TO GIVE
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    Please PRAY fervently for the People of Soddo!
    David Ayers
    • Feb 7, 2012
    • 1 min

    Please PRAY fervently for the People of Soddo!

    This is an unbelievable picture of something that has drastically altered the lives of the people who will soon be our neighbors…This...
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    David Ayers
    • Dec 6, 2011
    • 2 min

    Dave in Ethiopia…I think?!??!

    I know many of you can relate…your husband has flown to a faraway place and you don’t get that much-hoped for–though, NOT expected phone...
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    David Ayers
    • Dec 4, 2011
    • 1 min

    Dave is off to Ethiopia…prayers for his heart!

    Tonight, as I laid my precious 5 down to bed (on time, I must add;))…my 3 big kids and I were able to spend some special time in prayer,...
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    David Ayers
    • Apr 14, 2011
    • 1 min

    4/14 Window

    FROM COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL TODAY… Children are the most open to Christ’s gift of salvation and moldable in their spiritual beliefs...
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    Riah’s Pretty in Pink and The Name of Jesus.
    David Ayers
    • Dec 3, 2010
    • 3 min

    Riah’s Pretty in Pink and The Name of Jesus.

    First of all….All praise goes to our Great Healer and All Sufficient Savior…He has done great things for us…I am truly overwhelmed by His...
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    Please pray for our Riah Grace…
    David Ayers
    • Nov 22, 2010
    • 3 min

    Please pray for our Riah Grace…

    As I mentioned in the previous post, Riah has mild, left-sided Cerebral Palsy.  When  we moved back to the US, a door of opportunity flew...
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    David Ayers
    • Nov 16, 2010
    • 1 min

    A prayer for our children…

    This is a prayer I found in a great parenting book… I really believe this prayer–prayed by one of my heroes, Amy Carmichael, is...
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