Of Angels and Missionaries

Years ago, my young daughter confessed that she believed angels had the responsibility to fetch our heads after we die and bring them to heaven.

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You May Be a Missionary If . . .

Here is a fun list that a bunch of us missionaries contributed to on Facebook. I have to say, we've experienced all these things. Let's see how well you do :)

You may be a missionary if . . .

it takes all day to pay your electric bill because the power went out at the utility company.

you open Christmas cards and gifts on Valentine's Day (because that's when they arrived).

a police officer stops you on the road because he needs lunch money.

the word itineration sends you into convulsions or cold-sweats.

you think stop signs and red lights are more of a suggestion.

A Change of Pace

I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. Jeremiah 31:25

We love Mexico City, but we really appreciated our recent change of pace at our Mexico Field Retreat in the beautiful state of Jalisco during Semana Santa.

The Last Enemy

My hand rests upon the white coverlet of my brother’s over-sized bed in the cramped room. My mother glances towards me and says, “Wendy, get your brother some water, please.” I search the unfamiliar house to complete my task . . . 

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My Tower is Bigger than Your Tower

The continuing saga of the Tower of Babel (review part 1 here).

The great flood of Genesis 9 wiped out all the people in the area and everything that they had built, planted, and created. Now in Genesis 11, the people have migrated eastward and settled on a plain in Shinar. In the process of rebuilding, some of the people decided to unite their efforts and build a grandiose tower.

Cristo en la Pascua

As many of you know, I teach Pentateuch at Anna Sanders Bible Institute in Mexico City. In the course of our studies, we learned about the institution of the Passover in Exodus. Last week, missionary Elena Parker shared with my students the significance of the Passover to the Christian believer.