Category: Former Chapters

  • Celebrating St. Patrick’s Life

    March 17, 2026 What can St. Patrick teach you today about being a disciple?   When Patrick was a teenager living in the late 4th century, a band of Celtic pirates from Ireland invaded his Briton village (in the northeast England of today), captured many of the young men and sailed back to Ireland where…

  • French Exam Time! Please pray!

    March 3, 2026 Hey Friends,   We enjoyed sharing the stories of Brigitte and Peter, Romi and Cal.  “Thank You” to those of you who wrote back to us to share personal stories of the people whom God has called you to love!     There are many other stories to share.  You haven’t yet been…

  • Who do you love? Part 3: Meet Cal

    February 24, 2026 Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ ” Matthew 22: 37-39   Meet  Cal*   Cal is what you would…

  • Who do you love? Part 2: Meet Brigitte & Peter

    February 14, 2026 Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ ” Matthew 22: 37-39   Meet  Brigitte & Peter*   In early January…

  • Who do you love? Part 1: Meet Romi

    February 5, 2026 Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ ” Matthew 22: 37-39   Meet Romi*   Romi owns the top floor…

  • Who do you love?

    January 27, 2026 Who do you LOVE?   Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandement.  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ “ Matthew 22: 37-39   With the…

  • Peace in the In-Between

    December 29, 2025 Dear Friends & Family,    I don’t know about you, but I always find these few days between Christmas and New Years to be rather disorienting.  When I reflect back on 2025 my mind is filled with so many memories: the joys, blessings, challenges and lessons we experienced.  But in thinking ahead…

  • Joyeux Noël from the Kennedys

    Dear Friends & Family,   Christmas is here!   We LOVE this season.  Christmas time for our family represents so many warm and wonderful things. And this Christmas is a special one for our family.  Now that we have fully settled into life here in France, we are re-defining our Kennedy family Christmas traditions.  Still holding strong to our Canadian roots, much of our celebrations will look a lot like they always…

  • Wrap Up 2025 & Vision 2026 (please read!)

    December 16, 2025 Dear Friends & Family,    Seventeen years ago, God planted a dream in our hearts for France.  Today, after years of preparation in Alberta and Québec, we are living out that calling here in the Savoie—and we are seeing God move in ways that continue to amaze and encourage us.   Why…

  • The ANSWER to the question we’ve been asked the MOST

    November 19, 2025 “Becky’s a doctor, does she plan on working in France?”   Many people have asked us this question, and I am sure many more have been thinking it but haven’t asked.  It’s a fair question!  Considering our financial need and the challenges of living on support as missionaries, I am certain some…