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...]
Training for the Harvest
When I was younger, one of the funnest things that my family and I would do, every year, was plant a garden. My brothers and I would have a competition to see who had the better garden and who would have the better harvest. We would pick green beans, corn, tomatoes, and other vegetables by the bucket fulls, but as the season would come to an end, the plants would be full of … [Read more...]
Amazing Travels
I can honestly say that South America is one of the most amazing places that I have ever seen and there is so much history, culture and beauty that it is sometimes breathtaking. In the past I have been able to visit many of these places but my children have not, and since they are now getting older, we are trying to build great memories with them, and allow them to see many of … [Read more...]
Celebrating Twelve Years Twice
This month has been the month of anniversaries for the churches here in Bolivia. The first part of the month I was invited to preach the anniversary service of the sister church that we have, in the northern part of Bolivia, in the city of Cobija. It is truly amazing to see how the Lord has blessed them over the last twelve years as they have worked to reach out into the rural, … [Read more...]