Hobbits are on my mind this week. And believe it or not, Bilbo and Frodo–a couple of unassuming hobbits–can teach you something about a missionary. Let me indulge you in some rich quotes by JRR Tolkien from The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. As a...
Bryen and Karen Willems—their life story doesn’t follow the typical script you would expect. He got a degree in accounting and she received her masters in entomology from LSU. The twist in their plot happened when they moved to Australia as vocational missionaries...
A couple of days ago, Lucas rummaged in the refrigerator for an afternoon snack and nonchalantly told me about his drive home from school. “I just gave this homeless guy a ride to the civic center, Mom. His name is Wayne. I’ve never met anyone named Wayne.” If this...
This week I’ve been praying for my friends, The Carrolls, as the day approaches for them to send off their daughter’s family, the Brantlys, to Liberia. A few days ago Lisa posted a comment on Facebook that described herself as “conflicted” while counting down the days...
We just spent a week with a missionary team in Concepcion, Chile, and I was once again reminded that missionaries are a little crazy. Really. Consider this: 1. THEY TALK LIKE CHILDREN – While most of us spend our young lives striving to become mature adults (or...
