You stand in trepidation. Teetering with one foot on the ground and the other hovering over the mountain. You question your ability to conquer the unknown battle ahead. The bottom of the mountain is always the most daunting part. From the distance, the range looks appealing and beautiful. But as you stand ready to move… Read More Stand Steadfast in The Shadow of The Mountain
A painting party is coming. Painting walls and doorways, painting ledges and window sills, and scrubbing arms and hands is all soon to hit some short-term, mission-minded teens and their mom as they hop across oceans and continents. There’s the running joke about the big painting projects that await short-term missionaries across the globe. It… Read More When a Painting Party is God Work
Standing on the shore for a long time creates a pasty feeling in your limbs. You feel suctioned to the wet sand with every passing wave. The option to swim may have seemed to have passed you by the deeper you go. The weight of the world only gives you the choice to sink. We… Read More Our Help is at Hand: Time to Get in the Boat