Looking for a good read? I have a few options here that have made my winter more cozy. I believe that we should always be challenging ourselves as Believers to stretch our minds in the areas of God, his Word, and the people of this world that he created.
read more →Titus Project in review
(Ashley writes) The lecture phase of the Titus Project is one of the most beneficial courses I have ever taken. The daily Titus classes dug at the root of what it means to be a teacher and to lead others in their growth. I learned that the heart of the teacher matters above all else; [...]
read more →Learning to be teachers
(Ashley writes) Greetings from South Africa! This week has been very eventful and busy. The Titus Project has exceeded our expectations and we are loving every minute of it. So far we have had classes on:The Heart of a TeacherPreparing a TeachingPresenting a TeachingIllustrating the Inductive MethodGiving and Receiving Feedback On Monday, we will be [...]
read more →Truth with a capital “T”
(Ashley writes) Last Friday Brian and I had the opportunity to hear one of the world’s greatest humanitarians speak. Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a leader in the fight against apartheid in South Africa. We were extremely excited about hearing this man speak, considering we will be in South Africa [...]
read more →Looking back, looking ahead
(Ashley writes) The past few weeks have been very busy and rewarding. The Eastridge Baptist Missions conference went very well! Our church was reunited with the Padens and the Sorensens. We had a great time getting to know these couples that have lived on the African mission field for many years. It is encouraging to [...]
read more →Home again
It has been a couple of months since we last updated; but that does not mean that life has been slow. We last left this blog off in the beginning of December, living out our final weeks in Taiwan, and finishing up the most difficult nine months of our lives. We graduated from the School [...]
read more →Talking about the cost
(Brian writes) I know it has been a while since out last post, but the lack of writing is in no way an indication of a lack of happenings. We are learning so so much and being stretched in such a massive way that our entire perspective on life is being shifted. In all that [...]
read more →Ephesus in Danshui
Something that has been on my heart lately is the fact that everyone has a God shaped hole in their lives. People are always trying to fit other things in God’s place: money, sex, other gods, the idea of no god, god in ourselves, etc. A couple weeks ago we learned about Ephesus while studying [...]
read more →Greasy food, family, and loose ends
(Brian writes) This past week has become the week for lasts. Last chance to eat my mother’s cooking. Last corned beef and cabbage. Last rib-crushing hugs with my sisters. Last relaxing movie night on the couch with family. Last chance to see my Grandparents. Last time to get rained on in Seattle. Last Sunday in [...]
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