Hope of Easter

It is through entering in to the pain of Good Friday that I am able to experience the joy of Easter.

In looking into the hopelessness of Jesus' followers on Friday night and Saturday, I recognize how the hope of Easter transforms all of life.

In stopping to really think about Jesus' sacrifice, I am amazed and overwhelmed by His grace.

I am so grateful for the special time set aside to remember Jesus' death and resurrection.  I am thankful that through the pain and the struggles we know the end of the story and the hope and joy of Easter.

South Asia

I leave in a couple of hours.  It doesn't even seem real yet.  I am excited, but don't know what to expect.  I know that God has a plan and purpose in this trip.  I look forward to seeing what God has for our team and for the mission field as a result of our trip.

Time and again I have been reminded that this is a spiritual battle.  We have seen it in many ways before we even left, and we will continue to see it going forward.  I continually go back to the Armor of God in Ephesians 6.

I appreciate all your prayers and look forward to sharing with you upon my return.

Praise the Lord!

My health insurance came through.  I was told that they would contact me before the end of the year, which never happened.  I applied to get it before the end of the year because then it is about $100 a month cheaper.  My previous insurance expired on the 4th.  Today I got an email, my application went through and was effective December 28th.  That means that I was able to get it on last years prices, and I didn't actually have any time during which I was not insured.

God is good!