After being stuck inside with a bad case of the flu in 98 degree weather, I'm ready this week for a new adventure. We're headed out to the Gateway (El Portal) for the next week to head up a project … Read more about Projects
Humility
I have good news about the church here in Matamoros. Castillo del Rey may be continuing on, in a different location than where they are right now, hopefully nearby or within a pesera (bus) ride … Read more about Humility
No subject, really.
I typically like to have some dramatic beginning to these blogs (curse you, journalistic addiction to hooks), but I'll just run the ol' update by y'all (please don't shoot me, Washingtonians...I know … Read more about No subject, really.
New Beginnings
Hope springs eternal. There is something about the approaching springtime that brings a "newness" with it. Something about opportunity, a new start, a different mindset. Presently the … Read more about New Beginnings
Join the Awakening: Discipleship & Missions
Awaken to the Adventure Disciples aren't born; they're made. It's a process that takes time, discipline, and God. In reality, it looks more like waking up than attending a class. As part of The … Read more about Join the Awakening: Discipleship & Missions
Adjusting
So here's the scoop. We're at the AIM Gateway in Matamoros, we've signed a contract to rent a very large and elegant house in Matamoros proper close to where we used to live, and we're … Read more about Adjusting
I really don’t know how to put this….but please read.
This may be the most difficult blog I've had to write. When I decided to be a missionary to Matamoros, Mexico, I agreed to a lot of things. I agreed to give up a lot of privileges. … Read more about I really don’t know how to put this….but please read.
Think fast
Ever been so hungry you couldn't think? Sometimes that's the best place to start thinking. This week our group had a four-day "semi-fast," meaning we had about 6 meals (some of them very … Read more about Think fast
Lukewarm water
Before I begin this blog, I wanted to post this poem I found in my journal. It doesn't have a date on it, but I wrote it well before I came to México. No title, nothing special, but … Read more about Lukewarm water
