For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. – Psalm 62:5 Over the weekend, I talked to a dear friend that I have not seen in several years. Throughout our discussion, the Lord spoke to my heart, reminding me of how difficult it is to come to a…

The “Missions Necklaces:” The story: Several years ago, I met a dear friend, Amber Marshall. Amber was the sister of a classmate, and was visiting from Niger, West Africa, where she served as a dorm parent. When I met her, she was in an interim period of ministry, a period of collecting support from individuals,…

I received an unexpected call last night from a friend and coordinator for missions-bound teachers. During our conversation, she informed me that Papua New Guinea’s government has recently cracked down on work permits for teachers. More specifically, teachers entering the country and applying for a work permit must now be at least twenty-three and have…