Moose Tracks

Trevor, Abby, Elijah, & Raelynn Yardley Winter 2010

Praises:

• We finally closed on the

property that was being
bought out by the
government due to the flood
(over 6 years ago)

Prayer Requests:

• For a spark of enthusiasm as

support raising has slowed
down

Timeline
Support raising ongoing
Vision Trip to AK Aug. 2010
Education Conf. Sept. 2009 Darkness. Depression. Suicide. These all go hand in hand in the state of Alaska. In the
northern most parts of Alaska, winter brings months of darkness. In an article in the Dec.
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18, 2005 issue of The New York Times, Mr. Leavitt, a man who has been living in Barrow,
MOP Summer 2010 AK for 49 years says that “There comes a time when you don't know if it's morning or
Depart for AK ? evening; you get confused." A study in 1992 showed that nearly 10% of Alaskans suffer
Various other ongoing from depression in some form. Depression can lead to lethargy, a heightened desire for
classes/training sleep, cravings for carbohydrates, feelings of melancholy, and fuzzy thinking. Severe cases
can bring thoughts of suicide. Alaska has battled increased suicide rates, which are higher
than those in the lower 48 states, and the suicide rates for Alaskan Natives are even higher
Alaska Fun than for Alaskans in general, according to an article in Psychiatric News October 3, 2003.
Facts There are several ways that Alaskans try to beat the depression: bright-light therapy,
antidepressants, drugs, alcohol, and some take a long vacation out of the state. The
spiritual darkness in Alaska is just as real as the physical darkness and both of these can
More than half the
lead to serious depression and even suicide. Christ is the solution to this depression and
world's active glaciers are
suicide issue. He is the one who gives us hope to live another day. The people of Alaska
in Alaska. And only
need to hear of Christ’s love for them. Wouldn’t it be great if they could just turn on a radio
about 5 percent of Alaska
and hear of Christ’s transforming power to overcome the darkness that they face? We need
is covered by glaciers.
your support so that we can share with these Alaskan natives that are living in spiritual and
physical darkness.
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Yardley’s address: 7638 E. 500 S. Bluffton, IN 46714 260-450-7254 (cell) tayardley@gmail.com

 VISIT OUR NEW BLOG
We started a new way of communicating that will be very helpful to you and us once we are in Alaska. We started a blog site so we can
update everyone with what is going on in the radio ministry in Alaska. There isn’t much on it yet as we are getting use to having it.
But please visit it and maybe even bookmark it on your computer. The address is:

moosetrackstoalaska.blogspot.com

As I was working on this newsletter, my mind was

wondering to all the things that have gone on and that will
be happening soon since our last newsletter. I can hardly
believe that our baby, Raelynn, is going to be turning 1 on
Feb. 14. It seems like we just sent you a newsletter telling
you that she was just born. It is amazing how time flies.
As I think back over the last year, I am reminded of the
struggle it has been. There have been so many emotions,
ups and downs, lefts and rights. God has been teaching us
a lot over the last year. One of those things is the
importance of time. What we do every day matters - how
we act and react, what we say and don’t say, and what we If you would like to receive this newsletter via
do and don’t do. James 4:14 says “You are a mist that email just send us an email with newsletter in the
appears for a little while and then vanishes.” I have to ask subject line to: tayardley@gmail.com
myself the question, what have I done over the last year
that will make a difference in the kingdom of God? Have I
said what I needed to say to those who aren’t brothers and
Speaking Engagements
sisters in Christ? Have I encouraged the body of Christ? If you would like to have us come and speak at your church
Have I been the role model that I need to be for my please let us know: tayardley@gmail.com
children that watch me so closely? If we are honest with Sunday, February 21, 2010—Southern Wells Community
ourselves we can find room for improvement, at least I can. Church—we will be giving a short 10—15 minute
Let’s not let 2010 go to waste and vanish in the mist, let’s presentation during the morning service which
make sure that we work hard to improve and enlarge starts at 10:04
Christ’s kingdom.

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