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,...
Illusions of Progress

Illusions of Progress

by | Oct 15, 2024

“Hey, look, the line to Star Tours (Los Angeles’ Disneyland) is down!” When this article was written (about 1985) Star Tours at Disneyland was the most popular ride.  But it can require a hefty time commitment—an hour.  To pacify people as they wait, there...
 It’s Impossible . . . 

 It’s Impossible . . . 

by | Feb 5, 2024

. . .  to “pray without ceasing” as I Thessalonians 5:17 directs. We have to work, sleep, eat, serve. Even the Bible directs that we are to do many other things than pray, but it still says, “Pray continuously.”  What could this mean?   It means...