Julia comments on the concept of enthusiasm in her own work:
…something that I love about NTCI is that I have the freedom to follow and share my own interests. Last night I was reading more about 19th century missionaries along the US-Mex border and was really enthralled, and so I talked about that today with my kids. What NTCI provides, besides freedom, is room to follow my enthusiasm. Enthusiasm really can’t be faked. The kids always know. Yesterday morning before school it was my prayer to be blessed with and exemplify enthusiasm for my day and work. I came across these stories and just fell in love with them. Enthusiasm is what these missionaries seemed to live on. Read about this French native Pierre Keralum…:
https://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/missionary-s-horse-came-back-but-he-didn-t/article_b9358c4b-cc30-56fa-8fc5-e4a4296b158c.html