Stained Glass: oddly shaped bits of color arranged to form a picture. Life: oddly shaped bits of experience arranged to form a character.
It’s nearly Christmas, I’m not even half ready, and I’m putting out a ministry report early… This report is about how God, and people, have ministered to me – how my Provider has provided… In short review, the school bill turned out to be two bills, and a total beyond what I could pay with …
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August is gone. My to-do list isn’t. I have a tri-board that I’d like to set up, scrapbook style, with seed thoughts for deaf and hearing as they relate to ministry. I’m really excited about it, while I’ve been focused on getting other things done first. A board, check. A plan, check. Initial reviews, check. …
Honestly, when I think back on the missionary reports over my years of growing up in the church, I pretty much remember pictures and ‘blah blah…support…blah blah…new school…blah blah…thank you’. Other than the pictures and native songs & artifacts, it ranked right up there with the annual church business meeting for best time to tune …
It was standing room only in the chapel, I knelt beside my Dad. The faculty moved to one side so some guests could sit on the platform. Mom was graduating, moving a tassel. It had been a long time coming. If she were to be suitably cheered, it was up to me… “Jan Jarrell” ALRIGHT …
In the mid 1960’s, a handsome airman pursued a lovely young lady who caught his eye in the church they attended. No sooner were they married when he received orders to go overseas for a time, and his bride moved across the country to join his family while he was away. In due time, I was born there, where I …