Warm Fuzzies

Warm fuzzies get us through difficult times. Today, I read a very cool article about a man collecting and sending Beanie Babies and beef jerky to the troops in Afghanistan. The Beanie babies are for injured Afghan children who are being treated, and the jerky is for the troops. What a way to send warm…

afghan market, men in market place

A Gift Well-Received

Mac Man’s friends wanted to come for a visit and be a blessing to others. So, he took them out and about to shops and bazaars to give gifts.   Thirty minutes after dropping them off, he walked around himself. Every where he walked he noticed amazing things happening. He writes: “The men were gathered around…

Seed, Soil, and Sunshine

“Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it until it gets the early and late rains. You, too, be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.” James 5:7-8 Pray for laborers as they sow…

Call-Back

I remember well last year when volunteers came. One of the days that they were out giving out gifts, my kids and I were  home doing homeschool and housework. The call-back phone for responses kept ringing and ringing and ringing. More call-backs came in from that group of volunteers then ever before! We knew it…

No Retirement

Recently, I had the great privilege of getting to visit a labor camp during a volunteer project. During initial planning, there were supposed to be 4 volunteers. Due to circumstances, I was left with 2 gentlemen both in their 60′s. Despite the intense nature of working in a labor camp and high heat, they faithfully…