…Getting to the point is important in any conversation. Maybe you’ve been around people who tend to ramble and you wonder if there really is a “point” to what they’re saying. Hopefully that will not be the case when you read these articles.

…The intention is to give you a snap-shot of life here at Frontier Missions. You may have heard me say it on the radio and it’s true…you never know what’s going to happen here or who is going to walk through the door. Life is an adventure here at FMI.

…On a personal note we say good-bye to Lee J. During the recent winter storms with heavy winds and icy conditions Lee was badly injured with multiple broken bones and subsequent complications. She passed away after surgery. Please remember Earl J. who has been a faithful employee and ace fork-lift driver at FMI for many years. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

…Not long ago at dinner Kenny A. was telling me about how Indian children and teens love sports. Basketball is the game of choice. They love it. He went on to say, if you do anything for Indian children and teen-agers, the parents will support it and love you for it.

Sounds like we should think about that as a primary way of reaching the children and youth on the reservations. A basketball, tee-shirt, sneakers and a new living translation of God’s Word would be a great combination, don’t you think?

…May your New Year be blessed! It could very well be that the Lord returns this year for His Church! Now, that would be “happy” indeed. In the meantime let’s plan to do His work as if we had another hundred years, but live and work like we only have today!

…H.G. Wells said, “The voice of our neighbors sounds louder in our ears than the voice of God!” Let’s be more concerned with what God says to us than what people say.

…Until next time…keep on truckin’!