Written by a PI Worker “Why does it take so long for humans to grow up?” asked one of my kids after we had been observing squirrels in the trees near our apartment. The baby squirrels were running up and down the tree even just a few months after birth, leaping bravely from branch to …
Yesterday was a Matthew 10:29-30 kind of day. It's that passage that speaks of the Lord knowing when a sparrow falls to the ground and how many hairs we have on our head. Our Heavenly Father (yet again) showed me He hears our prayers. Even without a step counter, He was able to arrange not …
These are crazy days, aren't they? Some days I am extremely motivated and other days sitting on the couch flipping through channels on TV seems rather appealing. It is discouraging that not only are we not able to send any workers out, we have some of our field staff coming home for an indefinite amount …
What brings you great joy? What brings great joy to my colleagues and me is when we hear of people turning from their sinful lifestyle and finding peace in Jesus Christ. Recently one of my colleagues wrote: “In one country where we work, a "Gypsy" or “Roma” ministry has begun. One of our team members …
One thing we often hear when listening to people speak about their career choices is that they want to do something meaningful. They want their lives to count. Well, sometimes working behind the scenes is an amazing way to find meaning as you help someone else be successful! Office administrators and people who can work …
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Recently, I visited one of our destination countries. As part of the trip, I went on a tour of some of the fascinating historical sites that are significant to the early church. Some of the sites include churches built into caves. When our tour guide tried to explain some of the ancient frescoes that depict …
The following is from some of our workers who live in a European country and who are intentionally connecting with immigrants: Just wanted to let you know that the Easter party last Saturday was a great success. Our friend J brought two boys with him from his flat, and then our new friend, S and …
The other day, I noticed two dormant house plants showing signs of growth. One plant is a Easter cactus which has not been doing much and certainly has never flowered. A couple of months ago, I was given some house plant advice to leave the plant in a cool dark window. I moved the plant …
There are many reasons people shy away from proceeding with missions: fear of the unknown, they think they are not ready, family responsibilities, finances, just to name a few. The bible talks about the early disciples and describes how they left everything to follow Jesus. If you are not in a place to go overseas …
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Since moving to a new city of nearly 3 million people last summer I’ve been blessed to make many new friends. This past Fall while helping with an English club one evening, I met two girls from a village more than an hour away from my city home. When they found out that I love …
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