I DID IT!...finished a whole book!

I have to be honest, I'm not a big reader.  But about a month ago I checked a book out from the local library and I finished it last night to return it today! That sounds super cheesy, right? ...unfortunately it's just so true.

Okay, so part of the reason for not reading books more might be due to being a mom of 3 girls under 5 years old...yea, that might be part of it.  But I would have to admit that my lack of reading is mostly because I struggle to really enjoy picking up a book.  My brain would much rather watch Survivor...or Mike & Molly...or American Idol...the list goes on.

So by now you are wondering what book I actually read?  It's a book I have been wanting to read for awhile called 'Peace Child' by Don Richardson.  After arriving in Chiang Mai, Don Richardson spoke at the church that we attend here.  I was able to catch a bit of his sermon and was impressed and encouraged by his experience serving God among the Sawi people group.  After finally reading his book, what I take from it is a new hope.  He found the common ground between what the Sawi people had already in their belief system and how God had prepared the way for him to link those beliefs to the Gospel of Jesus.  My hope is to look for this link among those that God puts in my path.  

Not long after hearing Don speak I watched this You Tube video to follow up after the years they had lived there.  It is SO encouraging to many serving in the Kingdom.  Whether you serve God in another country or your home, whether you are serving in missions or serving as a sender of missions; please take 15 minutes to watch this video and be encouraged about what God is doing among people.  

Click HERE to watch "Never the Same: Celebrating 50 Years Since Peace Child" video.

To be honest I am quite thankful that God has not sent our family to live among actual cannibals...right?!?  It can be so hard to be away from family and friends, but this is a great reminder how thankful I am for where we are what we have.

The final words in this video also ring true for me:
"What an incredible privilege it is to join God in His journey to the nations, and it makes me wonder how many people are waiting to experience what the Sawi have experienced"

One last thing...if you could pray for our family to be healthy.  Hope brought a little cold bug home from school and it is gradually working through our family.  It is so weird being sick with a cold when the temperature is 100F!

Thank you for reading and caring for our family.
This is my life as a traveling mother,
Jennifer