Recently, at a women's conference in Allentown, PA, Dámaris brought out some practical truths from the Bible about our view of the world around us and our view of ourselves.

What's In Your Home?
Speaking about Zacchaeus and the rich young ruler, Dámaris discusses our obedience, generosity and our right reaction to the Lord's call on our life.

What Is Your Name?
The angel asked Jacob, "What is your name?"  What truth is revealed when we recognize how God sees us, and how He wants to change who we are?

Listen to both messages here.

How is your Faith Meter? and Walking in Obedience 
(Click HERE to hear both messages)

Recently, Dámaris spoke upstate NY at a ladies retreat.  Her two messages on Saturday were on faith and our obedience to Christ.  

​We know that without faith, it is impossible to please God.  (Hebrews 11:6)  So, what does that faith look like?  How do we get faith?  Where does it come from?  In her own, inimitable way, Dámaris explains and teaches about this fundamental truth from the Word of God.

Obedience.  The first thought you may have is Obedience School for dogs.  Or, you may think of the joy-killer of doing something that you did not want to do when you were a child.  Well, think of the other side of the obedience question?  Think of how God looks at His often-disobedient children.  If you are a parent, especially of little ones, can there be anything more precious than your child gratefully coming when you call him or her to your side?  "Yes, Mommy," is one of the sweetest things that a young mother can hear.  How sweet must it be to our Lord when His children obey?

Listen to both messages here.

Enjoy some photos of the retreat here:
​

In Santiago del Estero, Argentina, Dámaris was invited to speak to a gathering of women from various churches.  Her message was "What Are You Thirsty For," about the Samaritan woman, the woman at the well in John 4.

It is in Spanish.  

If you are comfortable with Spanish, or know someone that you can share this with, there is a link below to the message.  ¡Disfrute!

¿De Qué Tu Tienes Sed?
Una lección de la Mujer Samaritana y su cambio completo debido a su encuentro con Jesús.

Escuche aquí.

JUnTOS Argentina just released a four minute video summary of the weekend that we were privileged to be a part of.  I wrote about it in the last blog posting.  It would be good to read the last posting for some background.  Enjoy the video:  

In 1988, Dámaris's life was forever changed in a small city in Argentina called Tucumán.  She had been invited by Pastor Cymbala to sing at a pastor's conference to encourage the leaders of small congregations in that area.  What she had not counted on was that the Lord showed her there that her heart was far from Him, even though she was faithful to church attendance and even was singing songs about Him.  What Jesus showed her was that she didn't LOVE Him, and was not eager to obey Him.  (John 14:15)

Last week we had the opportunity for the first time since then to go back to the same town where ...

Hey folks.  Is August a whirlwind for you?  It sure is for us!  It seems like everyone leaves town sometime in August.  Us?  Certainly!  By the end of August, we will have been in Argentina, home for VBS at our church, Manhattan Grace Tabernacle, to Michigan for a concert at Maranatha, then back to Argentina at the end of August for some meetings in Tucumán.

Right now, we are in the middle of VBS.  It is wonderful and exhausting.  We have over 180 inner city kids, mostly unchurched, and we are teaching them about Jesus.  Dozens of our church members have taken the week off to volunteer, and it is a fabulous outreach.  Dámaris teaches the "Junior" girls, ages 10-12 during Bible Hour.  Our daughter, Ashley, aka "Marsha the Martian" is the host of the morning and afternoon assemblies, teaching songs and interviewing the kids, puppets and even counselors with her sidekick, Salt-and-Light-Year.

Here are some pictures of VBS.  Pray for these kids to make lasting decisions for Christ.  Their families will come to "Graduation" on Friday night and hear the wonderful Good News about Jesus, too.