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
Read more →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
Read more →Dear friends, It doesn’t seem possible that school is beginning and summer is fading away! The years seem to slip by like a flat stone on a calm lake. Soon it will be Christmas and another year is in the books. Let’s seek to use our time wisely. I must admit, with the Olympics on TV, I’ve certainly spent too many hours viewing sports I wouldn’t normally give a minute to watch, i.e. synchronized swimming,
Read more →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.
Read more →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,
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Dear friends, In the Bible, James says in 1:2-4 “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” This has been a season of minor trials testing our faith and hopefully producing patience. I must admit, my patience has fluctuated from time to time. I won’t
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Dear friends, The Apostle Paul says: “…one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13 Completing another year and launching a new one is a good time to consider both. In what areas of my life did I struggle, sin, and in general ‘miss the mark’? We can take
Read more →Dear friends, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.” Psalm 46:1-3 Many of you heard the warnings regarding Hurricane Patricia, the most severe hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, heading directly toward Puerto Vallarta. So
Read more →Dear friends, “And Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.’” Matthew 21:21-22 We are called to BELIEVE God’s Word and to
Read more →Dear friends, Jesus says: “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:11-12 As we finished our ninth year of providing school lunches in Boca de Tomatlan and Quimixto, we had a time of very special joy. Our final lunch day of this term in Boca, as
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