The Grace of God in our Circumstances: Why you weren't Born as an Impoverished Child in an Unreached Nation

The Grace of God in our Circumstances: Why you weren't Born as an Impoverished Child in an Unreached Nation: "The Grace of God in our Circumstances: Why you weren't Born as an Impoverished Child in an Unreached Nation from the Desiring God blog."

Things I Am Thankful For

I am thankful for Jesus first and foremost.

I am thankful for my husband, my kids, my parents, my brother and his family, my in-laws and their families, all my family and friends, my church family and all my wonderful brothers and sisters-in-Christ scattered all over the world (from PNG, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Colombia, Canada, Korea, Mexico and probably some others that I'm forgetting:-).

I am thankful for my country, my freedom and safety, and the brave men and women who defend it, the freedom to worship as I please and all the things that I have taken for granted.

I am thankful for the Word of God in my own language and the ability to read it, food on my table, a roof over my head, my health and my families health, God's protection and provision.

Thank you God for all these things and so much more.

Japan - Journey to Islam and Hajj - PT 1

Japan - Journey to Islam and Hajj - PT2

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Global Mission's Conference in Chattanooga, TN

This weekend we had the pleasure of attending our denomination's Global Mission's Conference in Chattanooga. We were blessed with the opportunity of spending some time with the three other couples who are also currently raising support for Nagoya, the Gees, the Carters and the Sinks. Our future team mates! Also attending were our team leaders, Wayne & Amy Newsome; the couple who started the team 20+ years ago, Bruce & Susan Young; and a young man who just returned from spending a summer internship with the Nagoya team, Richard Ketcham. (Pictured from left to right; Gees, Newsomes, Youngs, Carters, Cravens, Sinks, Richard)


We had many opportunities to speak with others interested in the ministry opportunities available in Japan while taking our turn working at the Japan Partnership booth. We were also greatly encouraged and challenged by the wonderful speakers who spoke to the crowd of 2100+ at the Chattanooga Convention Center.




It was an absolutely beautiful time to travel through the mountains! Enjoying the beauty of God's creation.


"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth." Psalm 96:11-13