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Somewhere beyond the wall, a rooster crowed. The breeze played gently with the leaves of a palm tree ahead. A giant jackfruit still hung from that one tree, as if defying gravity. My baby was in his carrier and my toddler trotted along beside me, as we went for our morning walk. I was hit by the thought “this is all I’ve ever wanted” ….a family, a ministry, living overseas. But instead of focusing on that, too often my thoughts were negative. It’s so hot, I’m tired, all I can

“An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.” Psalm 33:17 “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.” Proverbs 21:31 PPE (personal protection equipment) is not only not required in Indonesia; it is incredibly rare to see. Men will balance precariously on a rickety ladder or bamboo scaffolding in bare feet or only wearing flip-flops, with no safety harness. They weld or cut metal with no safety glas

Enthralled, I stood gazing at the glass Unrivalled by its kind. Glimmering light danced to and fro Delighting an artist’s mind. Unknown to me, an old man stood Observing me, till I turned. With sparkling eyes and twitching mouth He asked me what I had learned. “It’s beautiful!” I said at length. “I feel safe, happy, and warm.” He stood, as if waiting for me to continue To name some unmentioned charm. Finally he shrugged, seeing I didn’t know The secret he longed to imp