A Cup of Cold Water

Thursday morning we started driving to  Louisiana for formation with Family Missions Company!  As we drove off, we read the daily readings and the Gospel reading spoke to us in a very personal way: "Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him." As hard as it was to get rid of our things, leave our house, say good-bye to family and friends, we have an even greater joy in knowing that we are following Jesus! We have arrived at Big Woods, FMC training grounds!  We officially begin formation tomorrow morning with 5 other families, and 15 singles!  We will share all three meals together, pray together, work together, and be inspired by other missionaries through teachings all as a part of our formation day. Today we spent the day making our little house a home.  Unpacking suitcases, and hanging up personal touches.  It is ama...

I came across another missionary's list of prayer intentions. As I was reading through this list of intentions, I desired to have people praying these for our family! We humbly ask for you to commit to pray for us, and to use these intentions to help you do so: PRAYERS FOR MISSIONARIES: THEIR WORK For boldness in sharing the Truth Pray for them to speak with a bold Truth, soaked with love and grace, to be an agent of healing. Ephesians 6:20 For clarity of mind and message Pray for their words to be succinct and well understood, for hearts to hear and receive the Truth and for it to be presented clearly. Colossians 4:4 For a harvest Pray for each seed that is sown to be watered, tended, grow, and eventually bear fruit. Pray that God would do amazing things in each life, in each family, in each community for His glory. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 For language fluency Pray for the missionaries to speak well and understand clearly the language(s) where...