A missionary call that doesn’t look how I expected. The afternoon was quiet. The girls were gone to the house of friends helping with yard work. The only “older” boy still living at home was gone to the Y and then to his brother’s house for the evening. The three little boys were outside working and playing and imagining. They’d been … Read more
It’s strange, really. Because this is where I’m finding myself lately. Praying endlessly and earnestly for the way to be made clear to leave a place I love for a place that, on most days, I’m not sure I want to go. More true, probably, would be that the going isn’t so hard as is … Read more
We have Bible Study on Friday nights. We’ve done it for going on 3 years now and I can honestly say that if there is something (other than morning and evening family worship) that has profoundly affected our family, it is these studies. Because when you invite the Holy Spirit to be present as you … Read more
About two weeks ago I shared about preparing for the foreign mission field. A lot has happened since then. Mostly, the honeymoon phase of the process wore off, leaving us to face a reality we feel less excited about with each passing day. Also, the reality of how difficult the path to Thailand just might … Read more
Praying. Not long ago I was met with a situation where I was faced with a difficult person. The kind who is never wrong, knows everything, and isn’t afraid to tell you how small and unwise you are. For weeks, this went on. Day after day the continual drip of one unconcerned for my feelings … Read more