Between Times

It is hard to make day to day life sound exciting.  The chores of a regular work day are necessary, regular, build faithfulness & perseverence, but are rarely exciting.  Morning quiet times are the foundation of our days here, and allways a precious time spent with a loved one.  The telephone (er, cell phone) and computer are the tools of the trade here.  A co-worker/friend from Japan is looking for a referal for a student coming to Vermont; a retiring missionary is looking for a connection to students in Pennsylvania; a new volunteer wants to know what/how to share in his church; are examples of some of the daily work that comes into our office.  We write notes, newsletters, prayer letters, and blog.  We talk to pastors, volunteers, students and sometimes professors and college administrators.  We have a team of awesome co-laborers in the staff of ISI, who give admin support, prayer and encouragement.  The payoff is when we hear the testimonies of the student who comes to the USA, makes a friend with a lover of Jesus and meets Jesus Himself!  We are so blessed to be a part of God's plan to reach the world through international students.