Tom and Danielle Brendle

Fruit Loops

January 10, 2019

This morning I stood in front of my pantry taking a mental inventory of the contents. I noticed black beans, pecans, canned tomatoes, gluten free pasta, dairy free chocolate chips…… Over all, the pantry holds healthy food. Then I noticed the bright multi-colored cereal, Fruit Loops. I had to smile when saw the box. One […]

I Don’t Always Feel Like It

November 30, 2018

This Thanksgiving I contemplated the difference between thanksgiving and gratitude. Gratitude is a feeling, whereas to thank is an action. The Scriptures tell us to give thanks in all things (I Thes. 5:16), but I don’t believe I am told to be grateful for all things. I can express my gratitude by thanking, but I […]

It Wasn’t my Plan

November 19, 2018

Have you ever had a day where things just didn’t go like you planned? Maybe that day is today. For me, it was on a Monday. Maybe I should lower my expectations for Monday, but I had my plans listed in my calendar with check boxes beside them, waiting to be completed. Danielle […]

Go for Launch…

November 9, 2018

One of Tom’s favorite movies is Apollo 13. The movie draws him in because it is a true, epic space story. It is a story of dedicated men persevering to do the right thing. It is a story of hope and trust. At the climax of the movie, when the workers at mission control didn’t […]

Lean Into the Risk

February 23, 2018

A few weeks ago in church, our Pastor gave us a great skiing example. I have been skiing just a couple of times, but that was over 25 years ago. I wiped out so badly that I never got on skis again. Anyway, our faith journey is like downhill skiing. The mountain is at your back and the scary downward […]

Prayer requests for December 2012

February 19, 2013

Food for Thought: “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24 What is Member Care? Member care is writing short emails of encouragement to our missionaries to let them know that we care, we are following their ministry and we are praying for them. “A word aptly spoken […]

Josiah Eats Eggs 11/1/2012

February 19, 2013

Praise the Lord with us! Josiah passed his egg challenge yesterday with no sensitivity to eggs. This evening he enjoyed his first ham and egg muffin. This will open up many new food possibilities for him. Please pray with us as we now retrain ourselves on what he can and cannot have. He is still […]

Member care illustration

July 11, 2012

The other day we visited with some dear missionary friends with whom we worked in Papua New Guinea. The Palmer’s are now doing member care for Australian missionaries. It was a blessing to mutually share how God is using member care to encourage our missionaries. Peter shared a story with us to help illustrate the […]

Great Joy

July 2, 2012

We are filled with joy to share with you the great work that Christ is doing in and through the Siawi church. I Thessalonians 3:7-10 7 So we have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith.8 It gives us new life to […]

December 1, 2011

Seeing the growth of the Siawi church has been our joy.