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How precious is God’s Word to you? As I handed her a New Testament I could see how precious this was to her. Both of her sons have wounds that have needed to be treated. We have been cleaning and dressing them. During the time she has been coming, she has listened twice as IContinue reading “Gift of God’s Word”

“She felt like a kindred spirit,” I said, to which Eric raised his eyebrows to. “We just live completely different lives.” I added as thoughts about how differently our lives were came to my mind. He responded with, “It’s just because she talked so much.” I must admit he has a point. I thoroughly enjoyedContinue reading “Kindred Spirits”

The contrast is striking. As we walked down the little path, the mountains were clearly visible. I could not help but be awed by how majestic and beautiful they looked! But at the end of the path instead of a mansion with this awesome view, was a little cement house. I wanted a picture, butContinue reading “Glimpses of His Majesty”

At the gate sits a man. He is here almost daily working as a security guard. When I first came to Malawi, I thought that he didn’t like me. He always looked stressed around me. I am not sure if he was like that because he was nervous about his job, whether the new missionariesContinue reading “Blessings From Obedience”

“Though it was what I had been anxiously looking forward to so long, yet the consideration of being parted forever from my friends, almost overcame me. My feelings were those of a man who should suddenly be told that every friend he had in the world was dead.” Henry Martyn, Missionary to India and PersiaContinue reading “No Regrets”

Saturday soulwinning begins bright and early at 7 AM. Most things for us start at 7 AM – language lessons Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and Sunday services. They do this so they can avoid the heat of the day. Because I knew we were going to the new section again, this time I wanted toContinue reading “Just a Vapor”

Even though I always enjoy the Phokera Bible study, frequently I consider not going as it can be exhausting…but I’m always glad I go! Boys carried chairs, benches, boxes with Bibles and song booklets as we walked past the chief’s house down the path to the big tree. Mercy insisted on carrying her little friendContinue reading “To Be Like Jesus”

Life here is so completely full. Every part of my day, every interaction, whether in my home or outside, feels like it has purpose. Inside my home, I purpose to be present and available. Sometimes this means just listening when my kids need to talk – or cry…even if I’m so exhausted that I canContinue reading “A Life Lived With Purpose”