The Living Room Sessions & A Missionary...

When you have the pleasure of being part of a body of believers that value multiplication and sending out as much a we do, you get to watch God do amazing things. One of which is praying our dear friend through the process of taking the Light to Tanzania.

We've known Katherine for a couple of years and not once in that time have we ever wondered what the Lord might be calling her to. God has written Africa on her heart and planted it deep into her soul. She has taken many short-term mission opportunities there over the past several years all while patiently waiting for her one-way trip. Although the process has been going on for quite some time, she is now in the active phase of preparing to leave for a two year immersion mission opportunity in early 2015! Amazing!

There is much to be done. She has an enormous amount of planning and packing to do. Some travel. And, most of all, a lot of fundraising. You can check out what's going on in more detail here.

So, we pray. And we cheer. And we pray. And we do whatever we can to help. Mike has some pretty amazing gifts and talents, so he's doing what he can to contribute. A couple of things on the horizon include: a local worship night and an album. Several of the folks of Community Life Church have hopped on board to make it happen!

All (as in 100%) of proceeds will go toward funding the eternal work that God has called Katherine to in Tanzania. And this is how we are each called - in some way - to international missions. We go. We pray. We give. Sometimes it's all of those things, and sometimes it's not. But it's always SOMETHING! We are simply thankful to be a part of advancing the gospel...however it looks!

Apples...

It's apple time again in TN! We had several apples to harvest this year. They seemed to ripen a bit early, but maybe that's due in part to a warm, dry summer. I attempted my first batch of apple butter. It turned out beautifully and could not be more simple!

Yay for Johnny Appleseed and yay for brilliant people who come up with easy-peasy recipes that help me feel a little more like Ma Ingalls. Enjoy apple season!!