My mind goes back over forty years to an experience I had on the Colorado River in America. Bert Everett and myself were riding down the rapids on a six man raft. The power of the current was unbelievably strong. Navigation was extremely limited as the dominion of the water pushed our craft back and forth. You had to anticipate the movement of the water and go with the flow.

Staying dry was not an option. The guides spoke about the danger before we left and gave stern instructions about how to handle issues if it got out of control. When we reached the end of the ride I looked at the guide and said, you weren’t kidding! Wow what a ride.

The same lessons splash in my face continually on the mission field. Cathy and I are teaching Bible to some German students who have given a year of their life to minister to farm children here in Africa. Over and over we hear the girls say, achso! (German for aha, I get it!) As we teach them inductive Bible study methods the Word of God comes to life. They are surprised with what they see in each story. We have never studied the Bible in this manner.

The undercurrent of time in the German society keeps them from spending any focused time in the Bible. They had never slowed down enough to observe and ask questions. Familiar stories breathed with new life. Ach. . .so. . . echoes through our hours together.

Last night we saw the rapids of ministry splashed over the hearts of the volunteers. It came from the day of ministry with the children. Perplexed they talked about the boys racing around the playground beating the girls. Every girl came to them crying. They tried to intercede but the boys were uncontrollable. The truth was the current of culture these children live in promotes such behavior. The little boys see men continually beating their mothers. Unfortunately it is accepted.

One of the girls came up to me last night and said, we are going miss ya’ll so much! All of a sudden I realized that we had taught them a Southern term while they had been teaching us achso. I wonder how many times the currents of life must turn over our raft before we can say achso, I get it Lord!

Tomorrow Cathy and I move to Knysna and George South Africa for the next two weeks. We will be meeting with new missionaries, volunteers and church leaders. The current of travel and ministry is going fast and we covet your prayers as we serve Him together.

Cathy and Danny Sartin



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 A Kingdom Leader has a mind that is shaped by the Word of God. That means there is a continual focus on observations and questions about the Bible and it’s truth. Those observations and questions produce answers that demand a change in thinking and behavior. Very often those changes require a paradigm shift that is not always comfortable or easy. According to Jesus, God the Father prunes and cleanses us. Much of that pruning is from His Word.

Are you open to new truths taught by our Lord in the Bible? Do you feel that you already understand what the Bible says? Do you stay and live in the Word? What has been cleansed from your life recently by His Word? Are you running ahead of the teaching of Christ? Jesus said to his disciples that they should remain in Him. Then you can bear fruit. . . or be more fruitful. . . or bear much fruit.

Jesus said, If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whaterver you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(1)

Abide, persist and live in Him. It will shape how you think, feel and live.

Cathy and Danny Sartin



(1) The Holy Bible: New International Version. Electronic ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. John 15:7

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The dogs were barking loudly and frantically. I stood up to see what the issue was and three Zebras had come into our cottage yard. Tom and Gio, both large dogs, were violently protesting their presence so close to our small house. In their mind they were protecting the stoep (porch).

The next thing I saw was the male zebra chasing Gio, the older and slower Sheppard, and trying to bite her. They disappeared around the back of the house and I stepped out to try and slow down the conflict. I went the opposite direction assuming they would circle the house. Gio raced around the house but the Zebra caught her at the driveway and pinned her to the ground. Using all four legs the Zebra was on top of the dog attempting to kick the dog to death. I yelled out and clapped my hands loudly and Gio somehow slipped out from under the animal and raced down the road and into the bush. The zebra raced after her.  I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

I jumped in the car and followed down the road a short distance expecting to see the dog trampled to death. I found the zebra, but there was no Gio. Finally in the distance I caught sight of a silhouette. The dog was trotting across an earthen dam. The zebra never took his eyes off of her. But the dog had wisely put a good distance between herself and the angry animal. The zebra was snorting.

I needed to try and check on the frightened dog. I drove around a little bit and finally found her back in her yard at the manager’s house. I expected to see a bloody and limping animal. To my surprise Gio seemed unhurt. I could find no cuts, blood or damage. She was breathing hard but leaned up alongside my leg as if to relax and seek a soft hand.

Africa has been a series of unusual experiences and moments that cause us to pause and reflect. Cathy said earlier today that the dust is endless. She sweeps three times a day. The wind is blowing so hard at times that you can watch dust enter the cottage through the key hole and any lose fitting around the doors or windows.

She said, the Lord remembers that we are but dust. Gio’s experience also reminded me that we are all a breath away from eternity.

Cathy and Danny Sartin



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