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Dear Friends and Family, “How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?” John 5:44 One of the stumbling blocks we most often find difficult to avoid is seeking the praise or admiration of others. This leads to a deep insecurity where we compare ourselves to others and can become envious, or proud. After 49 years of knowing the Lord, I hope

Dear friends, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 1:2 This is God’s desire for all of us, but there are times when He allows us to go through difficult days in order that we might learn to give thanks and to trust Him in all situations. The last several months have been challenging for Randy as he began to retain

Dear friends, “Jesus called them to Him and said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16 By God’s grace and help, we just completed our 11th year of feeding and caring for kids in Mexico! Thank you so much to those of you who have faithfully given both financially and spiritually. Needless to say, we couldn’t have done the work

Dear friends, I realize our Mother’s Day greetings are a bit late, but heartfelt, nonetheless. Moms, I trust you were honored, appreciated, and felt very special for all you do and have done for your families. This past month we have had several celebrations with our school kids. The end of April was Dia del Nino/Day of the Child. We provided hamburgers, hot dogs, cake, prizes for the relays and games, and bags full of

Dear friends, The greeting used by the early church after Jesus’ resurrection was: “He is risen!” To which another would respond: “He is risen indeed!” We trust you had a joyous Easter season. I pray you were spiritually renewed and refreshed in your faith, and were reminded how much God loves you. We have had a busy schedule the past several months. A number of visitors and friends have been coming to Puerto Vallarta, with

Dear friends, Jesus said: “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:37   As the verse reads, we should think before we speak, rather than re-act according to our emotions. May we seek to be peacemakers sharing God’s love, rather than provokers making rude comments that ultimately do nothing to create change in people’s lives. For Christian believers, our call is to pray for the

Dear friends, The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”   We have so much for which to be thankful during this Thanksgiving/Christmas Season!  The Lord has faithfully supplied our needs, kept us safe, and given us His love and presence. We have a new President, and whether it makes you sad or glad, we are

Dear friends, “and above all these put on Love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… singing psalms and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Excerpts from Colossians 3:14-17

Dear friends, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord…” Colossians 3:23   This week we were grateful to Christ’s Church from Muskogee, Oklahoma who sent a Missions Team of fifty-three people to help us at one of our schools. On Wednesday we had a Fiesta in Quimixto: games with prizes, hot dogs, special cakes, and a lot of fun for all. The sixth grade girls had prepared a special dance for the team.

Dear friends, “Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched.” 1 Samuel 10:26   I believe we are living in critical days that will potentially determine the destiny of our lives and the generations to follow.  We’ve seen how our nation has dramatically changed in the past 8 to 16 years. We see our enemies poised for altercations, the nuclear threat from North Korea and Iran,