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What is the point of the Christian life? You might expect us to say “missions” or “evangelism,” because we’re headed to the field one day. But we won’t. It’s just not true. As we move towards a life as a missionary family, and as you move forward in your Christian walk, I think we would all agree that we must keep our eyes on…
Dear Baby L, Tonight I will look a little longer at all the boys trick-or-treating, and I will try to guess which one resembles you the most. I will try to guess which one is wearing a costume you would pick, and choosing the candy you would choose. We are so anxious for your arrival. Me, your father, your grandparents, aunts and uncles, relatives,…
Two airplane pilots stand back to back on the green grass. One lets an arrow loose from the bow with his right hand, the other with his left. Thud. Thud. The target is pierced twice. Each hits dead center once in the game. Each wins one of two rounds. They had met years before, in college, where they both pursued mission aviation. Each one’s…
Well, folks, here we go! It wasn’t in the plans a few weeks ago, but we are moving back down to San Diego at the end of August! I finished my Bible classes at the beginning of the month, and therefore became qualified for the missions organization we want to go with. So what’s the next step towards the mission field? I’ll give you…
Today WordPress notified me that it’s been a year since I started this blog. Sorry WordPress, my first post was on January 29th, 2012, so it’s actually been 1.3 years. Anyway, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to reflect on the difference between then and now. 1.3 Years Ago: On January 29th, 2012… First blog post: “So here I am, a privileged young MBA student, admitting…
You’ve counted. 40 weeks from our wedding day lands you at December 1st. Our baby is due November 27th. Better keep that one to yourself, right? What a terrible shame that the couple who didn’t kiss until after they said “I do” is having a baby that was conceived when they were only engaged! And they’re planning to have public lives of service to…
“Did you feel the Holy Spirit? It was there.” A little more than three weeks ago, I married Justin Toews, and became Anna Lisa Toews. A new name, a new identity in Christ. Wife, future missionary. Justin’s goal is to be a missionary pilot – flying supplies and people to remote areas of the third world – all for the glory of God! There…
My thesis, A Study of Social Media’s Use in Fundraising for Christian Missionaries, is finished, and here I am, 19 days away from marrying the man who started it all – becoming bonded to a future missionary for life. Here’s something I wrote a couple months ago after we saw our pastor for marriage counseling: Ask someone on the street how long marriage lasts,…
The super-important fact about pursuing missions work in your life, from Intervarsity’s blog post by Rachel Gregg: “5. Missionaries Grow into Their Identity “You’re not going to wake up one day and be someone you’re not already becoming,” Theresa reminds us. “You pursue Jesus and his kingdom one step at a time, every day.” Even what seems like little things count as being missional. For…
Paper Dove Missions 