A reading of John 21 shows us that six of Jesus' disciples returned to their nets after three years of living life under his teaching. They returned to fishing after his crucifixion, after his resurrection and after his glorified appearance to them. After their initial obedience to Jesus' call to "follow me," they went back …
Understanding Money in Relation to Missionaries: What You Need to Know
In June, while in Texas, I met a writer-friend in a chic little coffee shop. Jackie leaned forward and urged me with southern drama and drawl, "You gotta write out the things that scare you the worst because those are the things that people need to hear the most." Just days before this, our family …
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What It’s Like for a Missionary Family to Return to the US on Furlough After Their First Term
My family and I have lived in Mexico for the past four years. In the last 48 months, we've only been back to the States for about 7 weeks. This means that over 96% of our previous four years of life has been lived in Mexico. Our friends are there. Our pets are there. Our memories …
Studying The Prayers of the Bible: Nuggets from Genesis through Leviticus
I have been slowly continuing my study of all the prayers of the Bible, having already completed and posted about the prayers of Genesis. Herbert Lockyer's classic book has been my faithful guide and will continue to lead me through the rest of the prayers of the entire bible. I anticipate this will take me about …
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Surprise Pregnancy at 40: How Do We Respond When God Does the Unexpected?
I'll be 40 when this August comes around. With our other children being almost 16, 11, and 7, it has been years since I changed a diaper, bought a sippy cup, or had to plan my day around nap times. It is an understatement to write that I'm relieved those days are over. I never …
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