Clark with Bob and Cathy Caldwell at the Brandenburg Gate

The past couple of weeks have brought some real joy to our lives - in particular, Ann and I have been encouraged by the love and friendship showed us by Pastor Bob Caldwell and his wife Cathy and the Calvary Chapel church in Boise. It has been a very special blessing the way they’ve loved and cared for us.
Now, the church is also increasingly committed to partnering with the calling and ministry vision of Philosophia International and “House Nazareth”.
Ann and I were talking about this a few days ago: in spite of the pain we’ve experienced at times from people who claimed to care for others but turned out to be power-hungry and abusive, God has consistently blessed us on our journey with people who are true companions on our pilgrimage to the “heavenly City”. My thoughts turn to John Bunyan’s famous picture in Pilgrim’s Progress of friends that Christian meets on the road, Faithful and Hopeful.
Wherever you are on your journey, I pray the Lord will surprise you with unexpected friendships.

The next stage of remodeling is due to begin soon with the property management office on the ground floor.
(It is important that the professional offices be finished, so that a regular rent stream will begin that can carry the major weight of mortgage and upkeep payments.)
Also, funds have come in to begin the work on the staff apartment on the 3rd floor.
One of my favorite psalms is Psalm 84, where the song-writer reflects on the glory of God’s temple. Walking through the courtyards, he notices the sparrows and swallows flitting back and forth near the altar, and reflects on the privilege these little birds enjoy: they “dwell in Your house; they are ever praising you”. (Anyone who has sparrows and swallows nearby can understand what the singer had in mind!
Our hope and prayer is that “House Nazareth” will become a place where people sense God’s presence so clearly! Thanks for being with us on this adventure!