Bolts, Balance, and Beginnings

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Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Loose bolts

We never know what a week will hold, do we? Our days were a mish-mash of bolts, balance, and beginnings. Our primary travel vehicle is a 2005 Toyota Avalon, donated to us a few years ago, that has faithfully served us. Extreme shuddering and shaking led us to replace tires and back struts, as well as balance, rotate, and align the tires. One shop balanced and rotated tires. Another replaced the back struts and sway bar. A third repair shop found a defective tire and discovered that the second repair shop had not tightened three strut bolts. Occasionally, severe shaking still exists. The Avalon has been at one repair shop or another for 5 days, and the shuddering remains a mystery. We need this balance problem identified and repaired before we travel to Michigan. On Monday, the first and last repair shop will investigate CV joints to eliminate the possibility of a worn transmission.

While rejoicing that no injury happened due to a poorly functioning car, the experience reminded us of how teamwork helps us navigate the Christian life. Three shops found different problems with our vehicle, yet the vehicle’s good function has not been restored! Similarly, Holy Scripture encourages us to seek counsel from the wise in our lives: “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed (Prov. 15:22; The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice (Prov. 12:15; The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise (Prov. 15:31, all ESV) Praise God, working in community lets us learn from one another to improve life

Come and See (Psalm 34:8)

The Lord answered a prior prayer request. Someone assisted Verlin with the deck and ramp work every day this week. The new friend exited a rehab program last Sunday. He was glad for the opportunity to work to reimburse family and friends while he found a new job that begins Monday, August 11. The extra manpower blessed us. An even greater blessing was his seeking spirit, willing to listen, learn, and share spiritually and medically. He desires to sidestep falling back into old habits. We pray that he will succeed in this new beginning by following Godly counsel.

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Thank the Lord for the help Verlin received while helping another seeking counsel. Pray that our interactions with this new friend in recovery will be fruitful in his life.
   
• 🙏 Thank the Lord who preserves our safety when driving our Toyota with its unclear problem and the older vehicles. Pray the cause is found before we travel to Michigan on Thursday to visit ministry partners and celebrate Verlin’s mother’s 90th birthday with family.
   
• 🙏 We received notice this week that the Community Health Evangelism Internship at the African Internship Centre in Aveyima, Ghana is February 2-27, 2026. The cost is $1000 per participant. Pray that the twenty to thirty select participants make or find provision to attend. Space is made for one or two trainers per W. African nation to keep the regional network informed of one another’s activities.
  

Your partners in the Gospel,
Verlin & Debbie

Verlin and Debbie

 

Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network. Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational, and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Verlin and Debbie accept donor partners to contribute as led to provide support as we maintain residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax-deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF - specifying Verlin and Debbie Anderson in the optional Memo.

 

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