We had a wonderful Sunday yesterday, full of activity and blessings from the Lord. Several weeks ago, one of the men from the church asked me if we could have a special prayer for his daughter, for her first birthday, in the service. We hadn’t planned a baby dedication service yet but we went ahead and opened it up to anyone else that might like to participate. One of the … [Read more...]
First Steps
I can remember, as my children were growing, how excited we were when the took their first steps. They all started pretty early, with Titus being the most active and daring. It was almost humorous because he never really crawled but as soon as he started standing, he took off. With him it wasn't even a few steps at a time but he literally would run, almost falling forward until … [Read more...]
Training to Help Others
What a wonderful time we had recently in our pastor’s training classes. This is the third year that we have the classes and each year it has been a great blessing and help. This year’s theme was biblical counseling. This is a subject that applies directly to most pastors and ministry workers because one of their main responsibilities is to disciple, counsel and help the people … [Read more...]
Honoring Fathers
We recently celebrated Father's Day here in Bolivia, and each year we have something special at our church also. The date that we celebrate it is a little different than in the US, and it probably is not as big of a deal either. That is why we try and make it special and recognize the privilege and responsibility it is to be a father. We had guests visiting that were here for … [Read more...]
Precious in His Sight (Psa 116:15)
Over the past year or so we have asked you to pray for little Maité that had the brain tumor. This morning she had her graduation to heaven. Just a week or so ago we went to visit her, and she could barely sit up and barely talk and the only thing she could eat was jello or yogurt. The amazing thing was though that she would still try and sing along with my wife, the songs that … [Read more...]