Since our last newsletter, we have had a huge change take place in our lives. Justin and I are pregnant! We are very excited as we face a new adventure in our lives, bigger even than travelling around the world gathering stories of life change and turning it into a book!

It’s hard to believe it’s May. We’ve been so busy with the project, time has flown by. We had hoped to have the book completed by Spring. However, we knew that was an ambitious goal and not realistic.

So, we are still working diligently. Each day, one story is closer to completion at the end of the day than it was at the start. Justin is making great headway on the book; stories and photos are coming together in beautifully-designed pages.

In spite of the length of time Pockets of Change is taking, we both feel so blessed still to be a part of this project. We are truly humbled that He would use us for His purpose. As I read through interviews, I am continually amazed at how lives are being changed in pockets around the world.

This week I’m working on stories from Peru, and remembering with awe the dramatic changes that have happened in one community. Husbands have stopped beating wives, people are learning to read and are diving into the Bible in their own language, behaviour is changing so drastically that even non-Christians want to be like the Christians. In one tiny village in the middle of the Peruvian mountains, an entire community is being changed because of the power of God.

And so we plug on, putting in full work-weeks to get this book completed. On that note, I am in need of a few copy editors to read through stories and provide feedback on grammar, flow and function within each story. I have several copy editors lined up but could use more. If you are interested in learning more or if you’d like to volunteer your services, please email Lorene@pocketsofchange.org

Again we would like to thank each of you for your support to us. Whether it has been through prayer, financial or emotional support, your care for us has been evident and we cherish it.

If you would like more regular updates from Pockets of Change, we are still posting to the blog and also have a Facebook page. Check out www.pocketsofchange.org for more information.

Also make sure to check out the video about our project now posted on the website if you haven’t seen it yet. Find it here: Pockets of Change | Numbers

Take care,
Lorene and Justin