True Confessions

“Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42

Martha certainly made a name for herself in the New Testament. If I asked you to describe Martha with one word, you might say: Impulsive. Bold. Impatient. Hardworking. But how about these words:

A Blast From the Past

I just had to post this video from our time in Jamaica as directors of New Vision City of Refuge Children's Home.

Pastor Dana Coverstone presented the story of the mad-man of the Gaderenes and incorporated our little piggies into his devotional. Neither the pigs nor the kids will ever forget that night :)

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.

Read the rest of the story on Tortilla Press.

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.