Psalms 42–43 and the hard work of waiting for God<!– Three Ways to Wait Psalms 42–43 and the hard work of waiting for God Read Time: 7 minutes View this email in your browser All the people at this table are intentional about helping people in Portugal experience God through community and church planting. Fourteen Years One … Three Ways to Wait
Psalm 42 is a prayer for that in-between place, when help is coming but hasn’t reached you yet.<!– The Life Jacket in Psalm 42 A prayer for the moment the wave hits, and how to put it on. Read Time: 7 minutes View this email in your browser Portugal, March 2026. “Wait for God, for I will … The Life Jacket in Psalm 42
When we learned that quiet isn’t always peace.<!– The Courage to Stay in the Room Psalm 41, a betrayal at the table, and how to love people who aren’t loving you Read Time: 7 minutes View this email in your browser Altamira, 1997. We were young missionaries, new to almost everything, learning right alongside the people we … The Couples Who Never Argued
What if losing your place at the centre does not mean losing your influence?<!– Leading from the Fringe What if losing your place at the centre does not mean losing your influence? Read Time: 8 minutes View this email in your browser Wee Margaret has accomplished absolutely nothing—and already her presence matters enormously. What Does Not-Lonely Look … Leading From the Fringe
Two dreams, one unsettling psalm, and a question about the blind spots we cannot see for ourselves.<!– Too Close to the Line Two dreams, one unsettling psalm, and a question about the blind spots we cannot see for ourselves. Read Time: 6 minutes View this email in your browser Our lives are brief enough that the direction … Too Close to the Line
Psalm 38, the people around us, and the mercy that teaches us to see<!– The Power of Remembering Psalm 38, the people around us, and the mercy that teaches us to see Read Time: 8 minutes View this email in your browser Our early Marabá church plant gathered under a mango tree—until the heavy rains drove us … The Power of Remembering
The strange joy of obeying when the outcome is already in God’s hands.<!– The Underdog’s Edge The strange joy of obeying when the outcome is already in God’s hands. Read Time: 5 minutes View this email in your browser When I see a wasp nest in our lemon tree in Brazil, I know I have an interesting job … The Underdog’s Edge
We can be right about what is wrong—and still let it reshape us. Psalm 36 shows us another way.<!– A River Through the Chaos Psalm 36, Enemy-Love, and Learning to Drink from Another Source Read Time: 7 minutes View this email in your browser “You give them drink from the river of Your delights.” — Psalm 36:8 … A River Through the Chaos
Podemos estar certos sobre o que está errado — e deixar que isso nos transforme na direção errada. O Salmo 36 nos mostra outro caminho.<!– Um Rio em Meio ao Caos Salmo 36, amor aos inimigos e aprendendo a beber de outra fonte Tempo de leitura: 7 minutos View this email in your browser “…e … A River Through the Chaos
How do we seek justice without becoming like those who hurt us?<!– What Is He Doing Walking Around Again? Psalm 35, enemy-love, and the danger of being right Read Time: 9 minutes View this email in your browser In 1991, Deanna and I were newly married and eager to help our neighbours encounter Jesus. With us are … I Thought That Guy Was Dead
