God of the Poor
What other God in history has so associated himself with the poor and lowly? From his birth in a stable with a feeding trough for a bed (Luke 2), to his proclamation that if you have cared for a person who lacks food you have cared for him (Matthew 25). No other God who is held out as being so great has ever associated themselves so strongly with those who are so lowly.
A Vision of the Good Life
The kingdom of God, like the Garden of Eden, is supposed to spread over the whole earth by means of us. So look around you, in your city, your neighborhood, your family. Look and see those areas that need redeeming, and start living the good life.
Settling In!
We have finished our first month in Ocala and things have been busy! God has been good to us. We have connected and reconnected with several pastors and friends in the area, started volunteering with the youth group of one of our partner churches, and are helping to start a young married couples group with another church in the area.
The Struggle for Assurance
Our call as followers of Christ is to rely upon the Lord, living with hands that are open to receive blessings on God's time and to bless those around us. His blessings, love, and favor are not meant only to come to us, but they are meant to come through us to others.
The example of Solomon
He was the King during the golden age of the unified kingdom of Israel. He expanded the kingdom back to its former glory. He was wiser than any man alive. He was richer than any man alive. He was the greatest lover his kingdom had ever known. He was a ruler, a philosopher, and a poet. He was Plato's ideal King. All of these things make King Solomon a mythical figure in our imaginations.
Jonah Chapter 4
Jonah chapter 4 is a beautiful conclusion to the short story of Jonah. This chapter contains the reason for Jonahs fleeing, and the true heart of God.
Jonah Chapter 3
Chapter 3 is a sort of re-telling of chapter 1. Both begin in the exact same way and progress with a number of similar themes and patters. With this kind of story telling, much is communicated in the differences rather than in the similarities. Take note of the differences and try to see what the author is trying to communicate through them.
Jonah Chapter 2
Jonah chapter two quotes heavily from the Psalms, and in doing so it subversively instructs its reader how to turn back to and cry out to God, while also reminding the reader of the faithfulness of God to those who seek him.
Jonah Chapter 1
The book of Jonah is a remarkable short story about a prophet of God who becomes the greatest obstacle to the plans and purposes of God for redemption.
The Most Wonderful Time
Merry Christmas everyone! Anna and I are both so loving the cooler Florida weather, Christmas lights, hot cocoa, and the time with family that happens this time of year.
Change of Season (and other things)
Greetings! Fall has come upon us, and the year is rushing by. September was a whirlwind for the Mull family.
Hurricanes and Hallelujahs
Hello friends! September is here and we in Florida have survived our first major hurricane of the season. We are thanking God that our area received minimal damage from Hurricane Idalia
Summer Chill
Greetings! It’s hard to believe summer is already at an end and we have arrived at the second half of 2023.
Catching the Vision
Hello friends and partners! We hope you all had an enjoyable Independence Day.
It’s Official
This is our first newsletter as official Wycliffe Bible Translator missionaries.
Ready to Engage
We are gearing up for our first orientation. This one is with Wycliffe who we will be official missionaries with. Now I know you may have the question of “wait I thought you were joining Jaars?”
Ready! Set! Wait…
You know those times in life when on one hand everything is changing and at the same time everything feels the same? The past few months have been a little like that on our journey towards missions