Since we have been on the mission field I have been surprised to see how prevalent evil and the occult is. That is not to say that there is not that type of activity in the US or other places, but it seems to be more prevalent or open here. I have heard many stories about people seeing ghosts and dwarves (no not the 7 from Snow White) and demons in the form of animals. … [Read more...]
Happy 7th Birthday
This past week our church here in Bolivia celebrated its seventh birthday. It is hard to believe that it has been seven years since we started the church in a small storefront with a hand full of people. The Lord has tremendously blessed us in this short time and I can truly say that anything that has been accomplished has been the Lord. This year we decided to have one big … [Read more...]
September Prayer Letter
What are you willing to Sacrifice?: It has always amazed me to hear stories of sacrifice, especially when it is in a religious context, to think that a person would strap a bomb to themselves and ignite it to "please their god" is beyond comprehension. One of the examples that has impacted me more than any other, is something that used to take place here in … [Read more...]
What would you Sacrifice? (Three things that make sacrificing easier)
It has always amazed me to hear stories of sacrifice, especially when it is in a religious context. To think that a person would strap a bomb on themselves and ignite it to "please their god" One of the examples that has impacted me more than any other is something that used to take place here in Bolivia. Years ago families that wanted to really show their dedication and … [Read more...]
Where are they Headed?
Every year here in Cochabamba we have a very large festival for the Virgin of Urkupiña. This is one of the representations of the Virgin Mary that is worshipped here and more than 300 thousand people attend each year. Part of the festival is a pilgrimage where thousands of people walk from the city out to the town where the Virgin is. It is almost 10 miles that they walk and … [Read more...]