“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31 ~ “When Jesus heard that, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” ~ John 11:4 ~

I’m encouraged by these verses because sometimes we go through seasons of exciting activities, such as evangelistic outreaches, but there are many other times when we are called to be faithful in mundane activities. For example, I am in the process of making phonics and alphabet videos for True Education School, a project of Precious Women Organization, which isn’t glamorous or exciting at all! Benjamin and I have been teaching their English teachers on Saturdays, so it’s a blessing to work together. The long-term goal is for the school to help Precious Women Organization to become more self-supporting so they can continue to minister to and evangelize Cambodian women at risk of sexual exploitation. So, the whole process brings glory to God, even the many hours I spend staring at my screen and repeatedly listening to the alphabet song 😊.

This reminds me of a quote by Charles Spurgeon, “When William Carey volunteered to be a missionary, he implored those who sent him, “Remember that you must hold the rope.” Since 2000, many faithful brothers and sisters have been faithfully holding the rope for my family and me in many ways. Holding the rope may feel mundane and you may not be able to see the impact. But, from our end of the rope, we have had the privilege of experiencing miracles in the mundane. We also have reason to believe that there have been many lives impacted through our partnership of faith, but we may not hear their testimonies until heaven.

Family and Ministry Highlights: – Kayo and I had a blessed 20th anniversary celebration on October 16. – Kayo continues ministering to the staff and clients of Precious Women Organization in various ways including staff devotions, advisory board member, and various administrative/financial activities. – Kayo also continues ministering to women from many nations includingCambodia through the international church. Recently, she organized and led a two-day retreat. – I have started researching in preparation for writing a new apologetics/evangelistic book for Cambodian, Japanese, and possibly other languages. – I also started teaching a new apologetics/evangelism (weekly) class to Cambodians at a seminary founded by Korean missionaries in November. I’m enjoying fellowshipping with the Cambodian students, staff, and the Korean professors there. – I’m starting the process of renewing our Cambodian visas. Please pray for this process. – Please pray for Light Association/Light Times Magazine that God will transform circumstances that seem to be dead-end-streets into runways. – Please continue to pray for our health, strength, and wisdom. In Christ’s Hands, Darryl, Kayo, and Benjamin