Through pruning the plants in her garden, Evie Klein Whittingham reflects on the spiritual journey of growth, learning, and humility. While pruning is painful and seems threatening, it can be an act of faith, mirroring how God prunes us to encourage fruitful lives. With each cut, she finds comfort in the garden's rhythm, experiencing God's guidance and grace.

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Join Paul the Missionary Bear on his adventure to Cochabamba, Bolivia! Paul's tummy flips as he lands in the bustling city, but he's excited to spread Jesus' love. At a church picnic, he learns some Spanish and plays games with the children. When rain interrupts the picnic, everyone takes cover inside and worships together. Paul's grateful for his new Bolivian friends and ready for even more adventures!

• Learn more about Canadian Baptist Ministries' work in Bolivia: https://www.cbmin.org/bolivia/
• Learn more about Tim and Kallie Hutton, CBM's Global Field Staff in Bolivia: https://www.cbmin.org/tim-kallie-hutton/

Paws for Thought:

• Paul's trip from Cuba to Cochabamba, Bolivia, was about 4,800 kilometres. That is similar to the distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Vancouver, British Columbia. What's the longest trip you have taken? How did you travel?
• Have you ever been on a picnic with your family or with your church family? You can have a picnic indoors anytime. Spread a blanket on the floor and ask someone in your family to get a snack for you to enjoy together. You can thank God before you have your snack by singing in English and also in Spanish: "Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah!" (sing this line three times), "Praise ye the Lord!" (Spanish, "Gracias, Señor! Hallelujah!" [sing this line three times], "Gracias, Señor!").
• Paul prayed for the children he had met that day. Did you know you can pray for someone even if you don't know them well? What sorts of things could you pray about?
• Sometimes people clap along or move their bodies when singing songs to worship God. Why not sing a simple worship song and make up some movements to go along with your song?

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Canadian Baptist Ministries staff Elie and Mireille Haddad have served in Lebanon for almost two decades. Read how Elie's role as president at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary is about to change, and what is ahead for them in the Middle East North Africa region.

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