Monthly archive for July2013

3 Lessons from Missions

Going on missions can be an emotionally and physically taxing time. As soon as you land where you are working, you can literally be hitting the ground running. Working from sun up to sun down, with little sleep in between, for a week straight. My…

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Partying with Family

Closing ceremonies on missions are always difficult, but they are also the best. We were able to celebrate the work that God did through our team this week in Cusco, Peru.  As we walked in, we were welcomed by some singing Qeshewa friends that had…

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They Can See Clearly Now

Being able to see is a blessing. When you can’t see very well, it makes your every day living a lot more difficult.  In America, most of us have the opportunity and even the privilege of going to see a doctor to have our eyes…

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God at Work

A Needle And Thread…..from Sam Neugent This precious Quechua lady cannot read but really wanted reading glasses.  SO…. she was given a needle and thread.  Without the glasses, she could not come close to threading the needle, but when she put on the first pair…

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Celebrating with Americo

Last night, we celebrated. We celebrated the coming together of Peruvians and Americans taking on the city of Cusco in planting new churches. Americo is our lead pastor here.  He helped coordinate and gather pastors that would be starting new churches.  And last night, Pastor…

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When in Peru…

Do as the Peruvians. Because our flights through a particular airline were cancelled, the team from Dallas had to fly down to Lima early.  This allowed us to have an entire day to relax, get accustomed to the cooler winter temperatures, and experience the city…

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Touchdown Peru

The start of the trip wasn’t your typical start.  But when you travel in a group, it never is. We have 8 different people coming from 7 different locations.  An hour before take-off, a phone call from our key leader to tell us they are…

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Twas The Night Before Missions

When all through the house No missionary was sleeping, not even the church mouse. Running around trying to finish laundry and packing Everything seems to be piling up and it’s stacking. Their bags are all stuffed and tied up with string In hopes they haven’t…

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