“The Lord has done it this very day;  let us rejoice today and be glad.”  Psalm 118:24 This verse has been very close to our hearts at the mission for the past month. In these days of uncertainty and constant challenges, it is so refreshing to know that God’s got us.  And not only that, He has done it […]

Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!”  Matthew 5:6 God is so good.  And yet we look everywhere else for satisfaction.  Or the pain of life just seems so overwhelming, that we need an immediate relief from the pain.  These three sentences summarize Dante’s life. Dante […]

Dear Friends, “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9 As the new executive director of River of Life Mission, I still get a few privileges.  One is that I can still claim “new guy” status when I make a […]

Dear Friends, Many times we tell you stories about our amazing guests, and how God is working in their lives and bringing restoration to challenging circumstances.  But this month I want to tell you about an amazing woman that God brought to the mission 27 years ago.  She is one of our staff, and if I […]

Dear Friends, I just met a man named Danny.  Danny’s face was very weathered, he was wheeling around in his wheel chair, as he was missing a leg.  As a staff, we have been committed to always asking three questions: “What is your name?  How can we help you?  Tell me about your family?”  And […]

Dear Friends, This could be the most important letter I have sent.  We have a brand new focus at River of Life Mission.  But when you hear it, it may not seem profound.  But our focus on it as a staff and ministry has already had radically profound effects.  And we think you will be […]

“He has given us new birth, into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ”  (1 Peter 1:3) Dear Friends, Easter is upon us.  And more than any Easter before, I believe we are all due an absolutely encouraging story of hope. Are you ready for it?  If you are, read on! Several years […]

Dear Friends, I am so glad to meet you!  My name is Pastor Paul Gates and I feel so blessed to be the newest addition to the River of Life team.  And can I start by saying, what an amazing team we have here at the Mission.  I began my journey with River of Life […]

Dear Friends: There was one old parable given by a Rabbi.  That parable was called “The Rabbi and the Exceedingly Ugly Man.” “On one occasion Rabbi Eleazer son of Rabbi Simeon was coming from Midgal Gedor, from the house of his teacher.  He was riding leisurely on his donkey by the riverside and was feeling […]