CRYING As I write this, I am at a conference for “at-risk missionaries” and am crying, having just heard a missionary share how he was forced to leave Pakistan for security reasons. He wept as he shared the news that two suicide bombers entered the church he left behind and blew up themselves up along … More I’m crying, I’m praising, I’m focusing!
Loved ones, I have been participating in the Adventures of the Heart retreat led by long-time friend Reese Bricken and son Linus Jr. The Adventures of the Heart retreat is designed for men to “recapture their hearts.” The essence of Adventures of the Heart is that God has a role for us to play in … More Adventures of the heart
This was the comment of Sammy, the Brazilian pastor we are working with in Brazil. We conducted Phase 1 of our On-Expedition training at his church, with pastors from all over the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. Sammy’s wife Marcia emailed: “It was a treat from God got to knowing you and Phil. … More “I really want to take this training all over Brazil!”
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ER/ICU/MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND I returned home from Uruguay and Brazil and found that Sharon wasn’t well. She seemed a bit confused and was complaining about a headache and nausea. The next morning we went to see her physician and set up a series of doctor’s appointments tests. Part of this involved an MRI which took … More Update on Sharon’s ER/ICU experience
BRAZIL TRAINING In my last post/letter, I gave a view of our recent training of leaders in Boa Retiro do Sul, Brazil through the eyes of a long-time pastor-friend, Jason Spense. I am enclosing Part 2 of our training through Jason’s eyes. It was an inspiring trip with a wonderful response, and a step toward … More Through the eyes of Jason (Part 2)
