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About rogersneighborhood

We are a family on a mission - to see lives changed and empowered spiritually, physically and economically as we serve with Empowering Lives International and an amazing community of staff and partners. https://empoweringlives.org/missionary/don-amy-rogers

Faithful Still

Posted on February 9, 2025 by rogersneighborhood

It has been one year since I received the phone call informing me that my biopsy came back positive for metastatic ductal carcinoma. Don canceled his planned trip to Kenya on 2/9/2024, and we began a journey with Jesus down … Continue reading →

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Confident Hope

Posted on January 7, 2025 by rogersneighborhood

As I (Amy) reflect on January 1st, 2024, the Lord gave me the word “Courage” for the new year.  I felt a sense of adventure and an invitation to step into 2024, knowing that there were things that the Lord … Continue reading →

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25 Days and HOPE

Posted on December 8, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

“The Lord is my strength and my (impenetrable) shield; my heart trusts (with unwavering confidence) in Him, and I am helped; therefore, my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song, I shall thank Him and praise Him.” Psalm 28:7 I … Continue reading →

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Praise!

Posted on November 11, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

The Doxology – a well-known hymn written by Thomas Ken  – is a beautiful hymn of praise that holds a meaningful place in my heart.    I grew to love and anticipate a special tradition in the Rogers family. Whenever … Continue reading →

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Open Hands

Posted on October 25, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With His love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” (Zeph … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Transformation

Posted on October 11, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ” Galatians 2:20 … Continue reading →

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God is faithful!

Posted on September 26, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

God is faithful and so good. I (Don) JUST got off of the phone with the surgeon who said: “Everything went very well!!!” Hallelujah! Amy is now in the post op area, and I should be able to see her … Continue reading →

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More of God

Posted on September 24, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

Seeing the heart of His embrace I sat on the bank by the Kipkaren River with over a hundred friends from the community who had gathered to celebrate graduates from the ELI Kipkaren Training Center. At this particular moment, all … Continue reading →

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Abba, I Thank You

Posted on August 26, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

“God loves us, and we have the opportunity to love others as He loves us, not in the big things but in the small things with great love.”  Mother Teresa Every Sunday morning for the last six months, I have … Continue reading →

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A Valley with flowing springs

Posted on August 9, 2024 by rogersneighborhood

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee . . .who passing through the valley of weeping, make it a place of flowing springs.” (Psalm 84:5,6) Our hearts are still rejoicing and celebrating the clear PET scan results that … Continue reading →

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