Portland, OR is the only city in the U.S. to have a Dr. Martens Store

Leaving footprints while stomping around in

Dr. Martens

Update from Michelle

It’s really difficult to know what to blog about from the last month – it feels like so much has happened again. 

Of course, there’s been the deeply impacting National Outreach to Portland.  God was obviously preparing me before we went away, growing my confidence and getting rid of some more of the fear. 



Michelle took this photo in Portland.  We were doing a photo scavengr hunt and this shop was Michelle's favorite.  The only Doc Martin store in the U.S. 

God has continued to challenge me about not hiding the person He has called me to be.

After finishing my last blog with how I long to see the Holy Spirit move through the church and in the world, I’ve loved studying Acts and looking at how the Holy Spirit empowered the early church and the mighty works they did.  The example of Paul, how his life was radically transformed when he met Jesus and how he never stopped preaching the gospel, even though he ended up in prison for his faith. 

Even when standing trial before King Agrippa, Paul is not afraid to present the gospel and share his testimony.  I find it interesting that Agrippa, in Acts 26:27 says to Paul “Are you so quickly persuading me to become a Christian?”, to which Paul’s response is a comical “whether quickly or not” – obviously that is Paul’s intention – that’s what he is called to do. 

I love how the book of Acts ends.  Paul, under house arrest in Rome, is “proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance” – what a challenge to us to take every opportunity we are presented with to share Jesus and do the miracles He did.

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          For as long as I can remember learning has always been a characteristic that has marked my Dad and Mom. There seem to be stacks or shelves of books in every room of their house; I love that. After graduating high-school, I did not go on to college but instead joined a missions organization for several years. My parents never hinted or made me feel bad for not going to college, but instead trusted I was learning in the place I was at.

        Now, as I am quickly approaching 30 I have decided to go to college:) Opportunities to learn and grow are all around you and I; the School of Biblical Action is one of those avenues for myself and our students to learn. I love when our students' eyes light up and they say "I never knew that's what it meant" or "Did you know...?!" or even when they are so tired but still push themselves to take make the most of this time.

         For me, I have been learning that the Bible always has something new to teach me, living out what the Bible teaches takes discipline, that God values both my emotions and logic to learn and that teaching others is a deep privilege. I am so blessed to call this my job. 
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