Thoughts

We took a deep breath after stepping off of the airplane, hoping for a bit of reprieve from the, seemingly, recirculated environment of the airliner cabin. With the joy of stretching our legs and seeing the sky at the forefront of our minds, the heavy air of the Indian night sky was comparable to a slap in the face from a wet towel.  To say that it was a surprise, would have been an understatement. The change from the fresh mountain air of Cascade Idaho, to the atmosphere of Delhi, populated by nearly 15  million people, was not the first adapting moment of Jessica and my adventure in 2005.

     Jessica and I got married in September of 2005. Twelve days after we blissfully said  “I do”, our newly christened family was plunged headlong into missions, and in doing so God placed us upon a trajectory of missions work. He continued a legacy that was established when my Parents said Yes to God prompting them to go. A legacy that began when my grandparents said Yes to God in starting a bible study for youth and  hosting Laotian refugees.  The Legacy of the Great Commission. 

     The work that Jessica and I became a part of was one of bringing hope. We are excited to again say Yes  to God, and continue with that vision. Even more, we are excited to be able to do so while partnering with you.

     When we first experienced India, it was a shocking change for us, culturally and spiritually. God began something  that day, almost as if the air we filled our lungs with that night was  heavy with purpose, a destiny to return and share the love of Christ with that nation. Almost as if, infected by His great purpose, we are driven forward, to fuse God’s purpose with our own.

     As I sit here and type this I am reminded of the purpose we all  are called to, one of bringing God’s  Kingdom to earth. I reflect upon the conversations that I've had with many of you, conversations that remind me of the great diversity of callings within the body of Christ. All of you have inhaled the same heavy air as we have. When you partner with us in prayer and financially you became an equal part of our ministry, and will share the Gospel along side us as we head into the future!