We have so much to be thankful for - every day
We've had so many wonderful things happen to confirm this journey and ministry to and in South Africa. We're going to keep them here so we'll always remember! There are praise reports in the mix as well!
Thankfulness and gratefulness are keys to living joyfully in our faith, despite difficult times. Even when things are hard, there is always something to be thankful for. When things are going well, we have even more reason to rejoice. Here are some articles Laurie-Ann has written on thankfulness and gratitude.
We are thankful for:
Our amazing Iris Ministries Canada director and friend, Janis Chevreau
The team at Iris Western Cape base
Laurie-Ann's Iris "papa" Brian Britton
God's grace in the South African High Commission granting us visas quickly
Amazing intercessors on our special Facebook group
Churches that love and encourage us
Tony finding three good steamer trunks just when we needed them
New and vital connections before going to South Africa
Two special connect groups at Kingdom Culture and Catch the Fire Ottawa
Loving and supportive parents (Laurie-Ann)
Supportive friends taking 2-3 boxes and caring for them in our absence from Canada
Friends' encouragement generally
Our cozy little apartment condo (which we move out of November 6th, 2017 but we plan to move back in 2020)
Our first renters Liam and Mina
Good health, including brain health (Tony)
That Laurie-Ann and Tony are going together as a team
That we have lodgings until January 2 (by then we'll have long-term lodging?)
For Laurie-Ann's former employer, Darren Canning Ministries
That all our computers are working well with digitizing photos, documents and music of all kinds
That the ministries that we are involved with in Canada are supportive of our mission
For Burning Hearts House of Prayer, Blackburn Hamlet Community Church and St Paul's Anglican Kanata for the use of their space for ministry events
For IPLF and Cafe Church for their hospitality
For Kingdom Culture Ministries and Blackburn Hamlet Community Church for their financial support
For Josiah and Sherry Milnes for worship ministry in Kanata, for Peter Hartgerink for worship ministry at BHHOP
That we can trust God with the financial provision
Holy Spirit guidance, angelic protection
That Jesus is King and is in control. He is God. We are not.
More to come!
Our amazing Iris Ministries Canada director and friend, Janis Chevreau
The team at Iris Western Cape base
Laurie-Ann's Iris "papa" Brian Britton
God's grace in the South African High Commission granting us visas quickly
Amazing intercessors on our special Facebook group
Churches that love and encourage us
Tony finding three good steamer trunks just when we needed them
New and vital connections before going to South Africa
Two special connect groups at Kingdom Culture and Catch the Fire Ottawa
Loving and supportive parents (Laurie-Ann)
Supportive friends taking 2-3 boxes and caring for them in our absence from Canada
Friends' encouragement generally
Our cozy little apartment condo (which we move out of November 6th, 2017 but we plan to move back in 2020)
Our first renters Liam and Mina
Good health, including brain health (Tony)
That Laurie-Ann and Tony are going together as a team
That we have lodgings until January 2 (by then we'll have long-term lodging?)
For Laurie-Ann's former employer, Darren Canning Ministries
That all our computers are working well with digitizing photos, documents and music of all kinds
That the ministries that we are involved with in Canada are supportive of our mission
For Burning Hearts House of Prayer, Blackburn Hamlet Community Church and St Paul's Anglican Kanata for the use of their space for ministry events
For IPLF and Cafe Church for their hospitality
For Kingdom Culture Ministries and Blackburn Hamlet Community Church for their financial support
For Josiah and Sherry Milnes for worship ministry in Kanata, for Peter Hartgerink for worship ministry at BHHOP
That we can trust God with the financial provision
Holy Spirit guidance, angelic protection
That Jesus is King and is in control. He is God. We are not.
More to come!
My friend Wei Wei Chan had an impression of us being protected under God's 'wing' like a dove.
I asked her to draw what she saw.
I asked her to draw what she saw.
