Things are humming at the Vision Forum warehouse this week. We thank the Lord for the opportunity to send Christ-exalting, Christian family-encouraging books and tapes to each of the fifty states and around the world. Under the able direction of Perry Coghlan (our Director of Fulfillment) and his excellent team, our warehouse staff have their collective hands full — sometimes shipping more than a thousand packages in a day.

We are so proud of the integrity and Christian charity they bring to their work. Thanks also to those of you who have sent in notes of appreciation for the quick order turnaround because of the faithful efforts of this team. To God be the glory. (Our fulfillment director, Perry Coghlan, has seven daughters. The three girls in the front are part of his clan. They came to the office to visit their father today... yet another blessing of the flexibility of home education.)

Rachel Short is always a bright light of encouragement. She sometimes assists her father at the office, and we are always happier for the spiritual encouragement she brings, as well as her example as an honoring and faithful daughter. On special occasions, Rachel and her sister Ruth bring a musical offering of praise on their ocarinas. We love it, and we love them.

Because our staff is small, we try to make up for our limited size by asking God to multiply our efforts through focused application of our energies. In the above image, Anthony (Tony) Pradia, Jr. (left) and Chance Winberry (right) put some hustle behind their muscle to get the job done! Both are stellar examples of intense Christian young men (and members of our community of like-minded local churches) from whom we expect a bright future. I just love the picture from my previous blog of Chance teaching his younger brother how to throw a boar spear.

Over the years we have seen so many tender mercies of the Lord poured out on the work of the families who make up the Vision Forum. It seems that when our faith has been seriously tested through loss, challenges, and even attacks from the enemy, the Lord has shown Himself a God of great compassion and abundance. Our 32,000 square foot office which once served as a bowling alley, is modest by the world’s standards, but was a gift from the Lord given to us during a season of fiery trials. When I walk in the door, I am reminded: God provides. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Today the building serves as an educational facility, an office, a studio, and a warehouse.