Good News

Been thinking and seeking Jesus in new ways this summer. Partly out of desperation and partly out of desire for more joy, peace and contentment I have come to once again find how incredibly good the truth of salvation is.

I have just finished Strenthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton. Past the incredible amount of dense, wonderful truth this read offers it has also inspired a renewal in me to try and do this right again, to seek Him first. This book coupled with Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman has jointly begun a push in my heart and Josh's heart to love our YL leaders and live this out in a healthy, life giving way that reproduces itself into eternity. I've struggled with what my purpose is to be in ministry with my strange hours and caring for leaders now seems like my piece in this puzzle. We've also grown to realize how important it is to share, to ask for support and to invite others into our battle and journey here in Walpole as we run jump into the thick of ministry.

So please pray. For unity and joy in our marriage, for clarity in when to say yes and when to give and when to protect, for growth in the hearts of our college leaders, for Christ to be glorified, for healthy life reproducing life in teens' hearts. For mentors, family and friends to surround us.

For this Good News cannot be kept to ourselves.