Author Archives: Mel

In Atlanta and Our Jeep is Back on Track!

We are here at Dan and Jen’s house (Dan is a high school buddy of John’s). It was a very rainy trip so we had to be VERY awake during the drive. We leave for Tennessee tomorrow morning at 9 am. So sorry about the jeep tracking technical difficulties. I know some of you were…

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Too Blessed to be Depressed

Yesterday as I was sitting in the choir loft looking out in the congregation, I could not help but feel sad at what I am to leave behind. I saw my good friends leading the worship and thought that I should relish the moment. I saw Donna Chapman, a friend and supporter of our ministry,…

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“Lord, you want me to go where? Belize?”

Today in my devotions I read the following scripture: Luke 2:48-50- When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had…

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Finally! A Video Post!

The link is to a video of John and I speaking at a church in Chicago. It’s about nine minutes and it’s hard to hear. I suggest putting earphones on and listening. Check it out if you have the time. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video…

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Home Again, Home Again, Jiggiddy Jig

We’ve been home for a couple of days and my life has been filled with laundry. We are begining to wrap everything up for our move. We have a lot of work ahead of us. There does not seem to be enough hours in the day sometimes, but I pray that God will grant us…

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Thank YOU for the Encouragement

It is our last day for the interpersonal communications workshop. Today’s session was on encouragement. I could not help but think of our wonderful blog readers who have left comments or e-mailed or called or talked to us. You all have been a constant source of encouragement to us. Thank you from the bottom of…

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