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Helen Hofman

Helen Hofman is a retired missionary. She and her husband Sam worked with the Tzeltal and Tojolabal Indians of Chiapas, Mexico for more than forty years. In their work, they helped set up a Bible School to train the Tzeltals, taught in the Bible School, prepared Sunday School materials, textbooks, hymnals and audiovisuals. They also coordinated the translation of the Amatenango Tzeltal New Testament and the revision of the highland Tzeltal Bible.
Devotionals

Worshiping in the Woods

Read: Psalm 95:1-7 You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power. (Rev. 4:11 NIV) Thomas’s parents arranged his marriage to Maria when they were

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The Unexpected Mechanic

Read: Psalm 33:12-22 We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. (v. 20 NIV) It was ten o’clock at night. We were driving on

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God Restores Peace

Read: Psalm 97 He guards the lives of his faithful ones. (v. 10 NIV) Every Wednesday evening we picked up our Tojolabal language helper, Francisco, and any other Tojolabal Christians

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Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Read: Mark 5:1-13; 1 John 4:18 But perfect love drives out fear. (1 John 4:18 NIV) I was a young mother of two sons, ages one and three. My husband

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This Year We Have Corn

Read: Jeremiah 17:7-8 But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. (v. 7 NIV) Juan had come from far away to the Tzeltal

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We Will Fast and Pray

Read: Ezra 8:21-23; James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name

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Our God Is a Great God

Read: Mark 1:32-39 [Jesus] drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. (Matt. 8:16 NIV) Feliciana is an Amatenango Tzeltal, who lives with her brother and

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A Powerful Sermon

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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We Were Never Alone

Read: Psalm 46 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. (v. 7 NIV) King was a great pet, and a good guardian of our

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