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Depending on the Spirit
Two large tasks loomed before us as we began our furlough: one, earnest prayer to find new people who would be interested in supporting our ministry, and two, to help facilitate a discipleship seminar that would take place back in our host country. While raising support, there is always a…
If a Winter Coat Could Talk
Winters in Alberta, Canada, typically range between -5 to -15 degrees C (5 to 23 degrees F) and sometimes as low as -30 to -40 degrees C (-22 to -40 degrees F). But I am a coat, and I keep people warm. While some may think that being a coat…
Viral
“You’re telling me that message reached 9,000 people?” “We’re heading back to America” was how Gabe decided to begin the video he posted on social media. Who knew it would get so much attention? Gabe has done a great job reaching and connecting with people via social media. When we…
Hidden Truth
Taking a shower every day, brushing our teeth, having light any time we want or buying any food for which we get a craving — some things are so common or routine that we don’t notice how, on the other side of the world, they are challenging to do or…
New Normals
The first time I greeted a friend the Turkish way, I thought I was supposed to kiss his cheek. Wrong! As you can see in the picture, you start by shaking hands and then lean in to tap opposite corners of your foreheads together, once on each side. Some cultural…
Longing For a Father
“You have listened to us for a long time, John. What do you think about all these things?” We were making a condolence visit. One of Mary’s relatives passed away the previous week in a village that was a good six-hour drive from us. The deceased was buried on the…
Catching Up With the Imam
It had been nearly a year since my last real conversation with the Imam. He had been on his way to the east side of the country for a vacation and had promised he would read the Bible that his neighbor, our teammate, had given him. We were going to…
The Divine Appointment
Finally! Aboard a plane to attend our first week of training in Berrien Springs, 11 months since we heard God calling us to be missionaries and four months since we learned of AFM, we were in high spirits even though the sun was not yet up. Before we left home,…
Potting
Grabbing the pot in front of me, I scooped out some rich soil and gently replaced it with a scrawny tomato plant. I added just enough water to hydrate the plant until it reached its home on Fevziye’s balcony. She had just moved from a condemned building where she was…
Never Alone
Challenges and moments of profound gratitude fill the path of a missionary. One constant we have discovered is that we do not walk this path alone. No matter the distance traveled, there are always people who are just as committed to the mission as we are. Despite being diagnosed with…