Thursday, May 27, 2010

Support Increase!

I just enjoyed watching a nice big thunder/rain storm wash through this area! It was pretty neat! I actually find storms to be really relaxing - as long as they don't turn into tornados, that is!

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know that I am now up to 74% of my support! Just found out! Praise the Lord! Just over 25% to go!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweden is getting closer all the time :)

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

God's Grace is Sufficient

Just wanted to share a song with you all! My grandparents here in AR are part of a senior choir called the "Morning Glories." They sang at a nursing home yesterday and this song was just a real encouragement to me. God's grace IS sufficient!

Also, there was a man at the home who was present when Eugene Monroe Bartlett first introduced the hymn "Victory in Jesus." It was neat to hear his story!

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Arkansas Update





































Just a quick update!

I'm in Arkansas right now - spending time with grandparents. My travels have been going well!

I didn't have any meetings this past weekend, but Lord willing, I'll be heading up to MO for a meeting this coming Sunday! It's supposed to be raining and storming all weekend, so please pray for safe travels!

I've enjoyed being able to spend time with family down here! I even was able to go to the Arkansas symphony with my uncle and cousin :) That was a special night!

Also, I'm looking into planning a trip to Sweden for the month of September! It will be a further chance for me to work on the language more intensively, to better learn my way around the area there in Jönköping, and to get involved in the ministry in whatever way I can. Please be in prayer as I work on the details for the trip. I'm definitely excited about it!

I'm including some pics - some from my time in KS with friends, and some from here in AR.
“To be a missionary you don't have to cross the sea, you just have to see the cross."

When the Rains Descend

When the Rains Descend
Go ahead and grab your umbrella, because in life, there will be times when you journey through the storms. You see, in this world in which we live, the rains will fall. That is a guarantee. Trials will come - and they are going to come to everyone. Just because you are a Christian, don't think for a moment that life is going to be easy. There will still be pain, sorrow, and heartache. The good news, however, is that, as a Christian, you do not have to weather these storms alone. You have a solid foundation in Christ.

When the Rains Descend is a collection of poems written to be an encouragement to you as you face the downpours of life. May you rest in the Lord and grow closer to Him day by day.

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