We need each other on this journey of life.  During my last trip to India a heron, a goat and some fleas shed new light on this truth.

On our last morning together, Richard, David and I drove to “His Rest” retreat center for a time of conversation, meditation and prayer.  I had been looking forward to this time for over two weeks.  This incredibly scenic and quiet place is so unusual in the noisy, hectic and crowded places typical of India.   But sadly, as we approached the retreat center, we found that the last narrow section of road was impassable due to construction.  I was extremely disappointed. More »

Praise God for:
1.   The covering over all the ministries this past month
2.   Safety in travels
3.   Protection from diseases
4.   His provision of food, clothing and shelter
5.   Granting us His favor
6.   Favor with people
7.   The vegetable patch that is yielding vegetables for the Sahayam Home

Prayer Points:
1.   For His covering over and provision for the construction work at the His Rest Retreat Centre
2.   For the safety of the workers as they labor in spite of poisonous snakes and scorpions
3.   For the new church plant started this Sunday in a village More »

Please lift up the prayer needs that Richard and Annie asked us to pray for this month:

• Children’s Home, Madurai
  • Dharshini, studying in LKG at YWCA school:  To become meritorious in academic and co-curricular activities
  • Reuben, 2 1/2 years old:  To show improvement in his growth and development More »

• Pray over the construction work happening at His Rest Retreat Center.
• Praise God for the Deeper Life journey led by Dr. John in May.

• Pray for the poor and homeless as they grapple with excessive heat these days.
• Thank God for His amazing grace that led us to finally purchase for CCM the main land at His Rest for Retreat Centre.
• Pray for our own place for Phoebe Home, Bangalore.
• Pray for the Phoebe girls and the Bible School girls, who will be graduating this month. More »

The 2009 Fishhook Retreat was held at the Hemlock Inn in Bryson City, North Carolina January 23-25.  The food was excellent, fellowship great and teaching anointed.  Many who came provided feedback.  I hope you enjoy reading these comments.

“God needs to be in my heart, at my core, so He is with me in everything I say or do.  This weekend strengthened my resolve to truly have God in my heart.  Thanks for a great weekend.”

“This was a great weekend to come apart and draw closer to God.  The music was great and the teaching was excellent.  I pray that God would continue to be in my heart so I could be used by Him.  The food and fellowship were wonderful.  Hemlock Inn has been a perfect place for this retreat.” More »

Projects at His Rest Retreat Center continue to move forward, by the grace of God.  The work on the foundation for the medical facility has started.  One portion has been built up to the ground level.  The prayer hall is nearing completion.  Also now there is electricity at the retreat center.  Praise the Lord for His gracious provision for this work!