Author name: lynwake

  Ed Bentley was a unique character… an unforgettable person who made a deep impression on many lives over his 99+ years on earth – I am one of them. When my husband and I joined Wycliffe Australia almost 20 years ago, Ed and his darling wife Laurel were well past the usual age of […]

“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.” Psalm 42:7  Steavenson Falls, Marysville, Victoria, Australia Psalm 42 was written in waves of tears. In fact, the psalmist tells us in verse three that tears had been his ‘food’ both day and night. Themes of

This week we had the opportunity to share a message of hope with the staff at one of the largest Christian radio stations in Australia. As we walked into the LightFM building, we could not help but notice the huge sign over the reception desk and the powerful words that assured us that God had

Care Bears were big in the late eighties when I was dating my future husband. I thought I was being romantic on our first Valentine’s Day date when I gave him ‘Tenderheart’ – the cute Care Bear with a red heart embroidered on his tummy. Turns out it was more prophetic than romantic! We still

Bethany Joy was a dreamer… Dream #1  Have a great life story that will make Jesus smile. Dream #2 Marry an amazing (and organized) man and have six kids. (When I talked to her about how much work this would be, she just assumed I would be there to help her raise her happy brood!) Dream #3 

Bethany was such a giver! We look back with pleasure and remember the times when, as a small girl, she literally emptied her little purse for those in need. We also recall, with lumps in our throats, the generous way she kept giving throughout her illness as a teenager. As she gave, Beth proved over

  Dear friends who knew and loved Bethany and those who have come to love her through her testimony and legacy, We are delighted to present to you the opportunity to give a gift in honour of her birthday this year. Last year, as we remembered her 21st birthday, many of us wore something purple

Christmas Eve… I awoke this morning to loud crashes over my house… an unexpected raging thunderstorm that made the house quake and terrified our dog! Yet the weather experts are promising us that the sun is surely on its way and that Melbournians are going to experience a very hot Christmas this year. As I

Ever had your heart torn apart? Maybe it has been broken in two more times that you can count. What is the common factor that tears our hearts asunder and creates the kind of pain that makes every breath unbearable?  Is it not the state of being separated from those our hearts are intricately connected