For those who know about how the LORD worked in our hearts to stir us to leave home and go to Chad, you know that he used real-life heroes, who set an example for us in word and deed.  As we watched them lay down their lives, the LORD encouraged us to do the same.

In His providence, we were able to visit briefly with two of those heroes, who happened to also be in Iowa, as they recently returned from their country of vocation.  It was really fun to see Dustin, Kellie, and their sweet children and enjoy a lunch, communion, and some conversations together last week.