Answered Prayers
We recently had a need for two of our Junior High girls to switch schools due to concerns about the quality of their education and peer pressure. This led us to inquire about a private Junior High here in town. Upon discovering the cost of tuition each month the team…
Who He Calls
A few weeks ago, I was walking around town. It is not unusual to see drunks passed out on the sidewalk here. As I made my way to a store I could see that a drunk was right on my way and there was no way to get around him.…
I’m now 2!
Here are a few pictures of my Backyardigans fiesta to celebrate my second birthday. It was so special because Grammy and WaWa were able to be here for the party.
I’m a big kid now
I've been living in Mexico for about a year. There were several BIG changes in my life this year. I stopped using diapers, started school and learned lots of Spanish.
A Knock at the Door
First knock: little children who come every day to eat a meal here. Their torn clothes, matted hair and calloused feet do not take away from their cuteness. We stopped asking what they need and just wash their hands, pray with them and feed them. Second knock: a single mom…
3 Observaciones acerca de la Oracion
I. Debemos Orar sin cesar. La Viuda persistente Lucas 18:1-8 Y les refería Jesús una parábola para enseñarles que ellos debían orar en todo tiempo, y no desfallecer, (2) diciendo: Había en cierta ciudad un juez que ni temía a Dios ni respetaba a hombre alguno. (3) Y había en…
Avoiding Swine Flu in Mexico
Many of you have called and written concerned for us due to all the news about the swine flu here in Mexico. I want to thank each one of you for caring about our family and checking on us. Monday the entire state of Chiapas decided to close all the…
Do NOT fear what the world fears
As believers we must make a distinction between God and everything else. We must learn to be concerned about what our Savior says and not what the world around us is panicking about. Force your biblically unfounded fears to submit to faith in our Father´s promises... and you will find…
Better to Give…
The ministry here in Mexico annually hosts a Samaritan's Purse Christmas event. In case you don't know... Samaritan's Purse rallies caring souls to fill shoe boxes with toys and goodies so they can be distributed to needy children around the world. This year the church decided to step it up…
Do you want a mop or a stove?
Several weeks ago the women at the church had a "pounding for me" so what exactly is a pounding? It's a Texan tradition of bringing a newcomer a pound (here actually a kilo) of this and that to get them started in their new place. I was amazed at their…