Christmas in Light of Eternity
This is a longer blog than normal; however, it has been a while since our last post . This will give you some insight into the recent struggles in our absen ce of writing and some ways to pray for us! M y home culture (Phyllis) would be considered a middleclass American family, while my primary custom (or set of beliefs) would be considered Christian. Now that I have clarified that, I currently live in Papua New Guinea. One of the ways we help and serve with those around us is by employing occasional National Papua New Guineans in our home as well as ministry projects . Stop. What just ran through your mind? Was it that I am a rich American? Was it a judgmental thought about why I’m not doing these tasks myself? While it is not ‘typical’ American culture to have such help, it IS a sub-culture here in PNG among those serving from abroad. It helps us focus on ministry, language and other responsibilities here at the college and at the same time provid e emplo