Last week’s Coffee Break was perhaps a bit of a “rabbit trail,” but I felt that it was really important for folks to understand that there is often a great price that is paid and deep foundations laid when God sends you into relatively untouched areas to bring the demonstrable message of His Kingdom.

I need to shift gears today to share the tale of a man whose role in the outpouring of Holy Spirit in the arctic was so integral. Last week I talked about Paul Patkotak, his son Steven, who saw the pillar of light/fire that drew him from some 20 miles away to respond to the Lord, as well as his other two sons, Simeon and Billy.

Every so often I talk about one of our granddaughters, Jessica. Periodically, she will come to spend a few days with us, and there have been times when we get to enjoy her rather remarkable and unusual humor.

Before we get back into the continuing adventures in the arctic, let me share an event that took place a few weeks ago. As I write this, Della and I are in Texas taking care of some business and assisting a number of folks.