Popular Posts 2012

It’s the end of another year.  I admit, this year was nothing like we expected – not that that’s particularly unusual!

But God has been gracious and good in the midst of many challenges, losses, and triumphs.

Here are some of the most popular posts with you, our guests here at Finding direction.  I’ll put them in chronological order.

• Coffee Shop – Grand Opening!  The coffee shop is a part of the community centre in Jesús María.  Here’s how it all began!
• Chronic Illness and the Missionary Life  What’s it like being a missionary with chronic illness?  Here’s a glimpse into what sometimes goes on in my head.  Am I thinking too much? 😉
• Just how Stressed are Missionaries (and what can we do about it)?  This was 2012’s most popular post.  I hope it will help us not only better understand our missionaries, but also give us some practical ideas about how to help them.
• MI Team: A Look Back (and Forward) (video included)  Actually, many posts about the MI Team (a short term team from Canada) were popular this year.  So here’s a summary of all of them, and a video of some of the highlights of their visit.
• A Brief Visit to Canada  This was one of the top three in 2012.  Yes, the visit to Canada was a surprise to us too!  And thanks to various unexpected circumstances, the surprises continue.
• CAM International / Camino Global – Important Update  This was a dated post, but I’m posting it here because it’s basically still relevant.  In the USA there’s Camino Global, in Canada CAM International of Canada.  Don’t get confused.
• Steve Saint: Reflections from the Hospital (video)  Another of the top three from 2012.
• Congratulations, Hannah!  Yeah!  Hannah makes it into the highlights of 2012! 😉
• 10 Year Blogoversary – The Next 10 Years (podcast)  This is an appropriate post for the list.  Since our blog has been around for 10 years, I did a series of posts looking back and forward.  This one looks forward at what may happen in the next 10 years.  If you’re interested in the ministry here, this is worth listening to.
• Top 7 Christian “Grey Areas” in Mexico  I did a Bible study on dealing with “grey areas” in the Christian life.  What might people be thinking about here in Mexico?  Check it out!

For highlights of the past 10 years here at Finding direction, you can always check out this page.

Thanks so much for reading, and thanks especially to those who have prayed for us, encouraged us, supported this ministry, and come down to help.  May God give you hope and peace and joy in 2013!

Photo courtesy of Tina Barham