Looking back...

Looking back through the journey of these blogs; this was tucked in unpublished in the writings...THIS right here is a nugget of TRUTH that is just as applicable today as it was in 2011 when John penned it and left it there unpublished, unshared, but stirring within him and our family; then AND today.


Each night I find myself thinking about leaving in a week and a half.

Jumping back to the landing in Port Au Prince in October, I had many thoughts of what the months ahead would bring.  

Discipling, leading, directing, etc.  

But God had different plans.  

Instead of growing others I found myself growing in so many areas.

-  Growth in knowing my only hope is Christ in this journey in life.

-  Growth in my marriage.  

-  Growth in my journey as a dad.  

And how did this growth occur?  

Through PRUNING.  

Pruning by cutting away my hidden false securities that I have used to "get by" in my life.  

The last months have been challenging, there has been ups and downs, frustrations and irritations, moments that consisted of little faith...

But let me let you in on a little secret!

This is the journey of Christ followers.