The Broken Watch Strap

My watch strap broke.  The shop did not have a replacement in stock.  So I found myself for about a week looking at my wrist before realizing I needed to take the phone out of my pocket in order to know the time.  I missed my watch!  When the text arrived to say that it was repaired, I was over to the shop within a few minutes to retrieve it.

What about other things in my life?  If they were suddenly missing, would I notice?  Would I be thinking about them, missing them?  If I suddenly could not go to church, or I was prevented from reading my Bible,  would my life feel different.

Those are challenging thoughts that are reminding me to think about what is really important in my life.  May God help us to keep the right people, the right activities, the right  priorities in our lives.

Thanks for Praying!

The phone rang a few minutes before church service started.  It was a request for Pastor Joshua to provide transportation for Warren.  We believe it is the first time he has attended a Sunday worship service.  Please keep praying for God to continue and complete the work of healing and transformation needed in his life.

Prayer Needs

• Praise the Lord that the application process for our resident certificates went smoothly. We will pick them up next week.
• God used an air raid drill to provide extra time in the schedule, allowing Lorne to consult and complete our income tax forms. Thanks for praying.
• Thank-you for remembering to pray for us as we prepare for our summer in Canada: Elyssa’s wedding (July 27), speaking in churches, and connecting with partners.
• Camps for elementary and middle school students are being planned for the Summer. Please pray for clear communication with the schools and with the teams coming to help.

Schedule Highlights

• June 6: Bible Storytelling and English teaching at Baozhong Primary School and Fuhsing Elementary School. These will be the final classes for this semester.
• June 9: Lorne will be sharing at Baozhong Alliance Church. The focus will be John 6:25-40. “The Bread of Life”
• June 9: Taiwan Alliance Theological College Graduation Ceremonies
• June 10-14: Annual Field Forum (Conference for international workers to be encouraged, hear teaching from God’s Word, and hear reports.)
• June 16-18: Church Mission Strategy Meetings (Pastors and International Workers will learn about church planting strategies, and discuss other business.)