How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 2

How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 2

by | Nov 12, 2024

In Part 1, God moved us from the pastorate to Action International Ministries, headquartered in great Seattle, Washington.  This took about two years.  That’s where we pick up the story.  We wrote our first prayer letter. Keith had kept names and...
How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 1

How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 1

by | Nov 5, 2024

If God leads you into world missions, your story will be different from ours.  We send this forth simply as how He did it for us. It is merely an example of the kinds of things God may do for you.   My husband and I served in the pastorate for about 30 years. We...
God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 2

God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 2

by | Oct 29, 2024

Acts 10 and 11 Like Peter, we can talk change, but don’t actually like change. Suppose you had been able to speak to Peter just before he arrived at Cornelius’ house.  You could have made a powerful case to him for receiving the Gentiles: “Peter, in Acts 2:17,...
No More Company

No More Company

by | Oct 29, 2024

“I Don’t Want More Company!” (Becoming a Person of Grace) We were cleaning our vacation rental after a wonderfully relaxing week at the beach which had followed another relaxing week at my sister’s cottage. I wasn’t particularly enjoying cleaning the cottage and...
God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 2

God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 1

by | Oct 22, 2024

Acts 10 and 11 “Mr. Jones, no more salt in your diet.  And I am sorry to press you, but you must lose 40 pounds. . . .” “Honey, the doctor’s report came back today.  We are having a baby.” “The honor of your presence is requested at the wedding of …” “He is...