“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 KJV  Greetings of joy and gladness. I am happy to be writing to you today! I HAVE GOOD NEWS I have heard from the Lord , and I am rising from the ashes of disease and illness. I have been infused with renewed energy, strength and vision. And, I am ready to ride on the winds of Holy Spirit. This has come to me after months and months of prayer; seeking God’s face; asking what His will is for me in this season of my life; and...w.a.i.t.i.n.g… for His answer. FINALLY... AN ANSWER In late October/early November last year, the Lord began speaking to me about writing. Study Materials – formal and informal, Inspirational Articles, and Personal Missionary Experiences.  I have wanted so badly to tell you about this, but it wasn’t the right time…yet. Anything I might have ...

Greetings from beautiful Redding! What a wonderful time of the year! Mission trips are fast approaching; conferences are coming up; and, spring fishing is right around the corner. All of that adds up to a hopeful, busy time. It’s an annual lesson on living in the present while simultaneously looking to the future with expectation and hope. Speaking of lessons… Flexibility is the name of this one... We all claim to be flexible. We know it’s a desirable quality, but learning and living it can be trying. Nevertheless, that’s where we are. Sometimes the Father exercises His right to substitute something else for what we wanted. The good news is that His substitution is ALWAYS an upgrade! In this case, our plans have been pretty dramatically altered. Another ministry has invited us (Mark and Julie) to minister with them in Mozambique!  At last, after all of these years of keeping up the home front, Julie finally gets to go! The hosting ministry in Mozambique is paying for o...