“Certainly, the labor is great but the workers are few.” These are Jesus’ words found in the Gospel of Matthew. We currently face a reality which makes Jesus’ words resound louder than ever as we navigate these new circumstances globally. It makes me think about the time after Jesus rose from death and went to heaven. […]
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Dear friends and family in Christ:This morning while I was listening to David Jeremiah’s live stream service I had the joy of listening Amazing Grace once more. This time, in the middle of this turmoil of uncertainty, it really meant something different. “‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fearAnd grace my fears relievedHow precious […]
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Surprise, another fantastic day in San Pedro! Everyday I am continually reminded of what blessings I have and how, even in the midst of nothing, these people are happier in the presence of the lord than I am with my own material possessions. It’s so interesting to see how one persons “normal life” is something […]
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For two days I had the honor of teaching English to the seventh- through ninth-graders at Colegio Bethel School. The students performed short skits about sports to help them review their lessons from the past few weeks. The students were kind, respectful, and focused — most of the time. They asked good questions, and seemed […]
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Well this day had some significance for me that we will get to at the end. This Sunday in San Pedro was probably one of my favorite.We woke up a little bit later than the day before, so we had a little bit more time before breakfast.Our first event of the day was the privilege […]
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Saturday, February 8.Today was our first full day with boots on the ground in San Pedro. Our day started early as today we were given a very special treat. Today we went up to a Mountain Village Church and we were gifted with the privilege of watching a Mountain Village Sunday School event.The entire Cornerstone […]
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Do I need to emphasize on the fact that if the next generation is not discipled, there will be no church in 20 years or so?And by discipled I do not mean sharing with children a reference to God on occasions like Christmas or Easter only. By discipling I mean, TEACH. Sit with a child and […]
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Since I am the Doctor and Overseer of the Proyecto Fe Medical Clinic in San Pedro, I usually write something about the clinic or some medical experiences I have had recently, but this time I am moved to tell you about a different kind of “Medicine”; “Medicine for the Soul” … Compassion and love displayed […]
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TGIF, from Guatemala! Today has been a productive day! The Lord blessed us with beautiful but hot weather. We wake at 6:00 every morning to a wonderful breakfast provided my Marta and Maria, two ladies whose cooking has been spoiling us. After breakfast, it’s off to construction or to pick coffee or etc. We continued to haul dirt […]
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Another day, another greetings from Guatemala. Today, Thursday, started as ordinary day. We woke at 6:00 to be ready for breakfast at 7:00. We continued our work on the expansion project moving dirt, rocks and digging holes. We do this every day until 10:30, when we stop to learn songs for the next VBS that afternoon. Tom Pargeter has […]
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