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April 24, 2019

My mind is boggled by the endless hours of studying, checking, reviewing, conversing, scrutinizing and rechecking that go into Bible translation. We had a two day workshop earlier this month to learn more about a translation program called Paratext which is a tremendous resource for translators. As I sat in the workshop I was amazed […]

THankful THirteenTH

March 13, 2019

Don’t be fooled! This mud doesn’t look like much, but when there is clay involved, it’s slicker than snot. Picture fish-tailing, sliding sideways, spinning the steering wheel, and praying not to land in a ditch and especially not to hit the van that threw caution to the wind and flew past me at one point […]

THankful THirteenTH

February 13, 2019

Relationships Built The stories I could tell of all that these people have done for me! I am thankful for these friends who came alongside of me as I adjusted to life in Paraguay and learned Spanish. They are brothers and sisters in Christ who have blessed me tremendously and have shown once again how […]

Thankful THirteenTH…

January 13, 2019

… is back! I’m thankful for the faithfulness of our God! I may not be so consistent in writing my blogs but I sure am glad our Father is ALWAYS consistent! I’m thankful for the beautiful reminders He has given us – like this rainbow that reminds of a specific promise He made to mankind […]

2019

January 1, 2019

The I AM, the God who sustains His own existence from eternity past to eternity future, who was and is and will be victorious. The One and Only God of the universe is the power sustaining the billions of stars whose magnitude we fail to comprehend. He is our God, He is our Father, and […]

February 13, 2017

I’m tired of buses. I need to buy a car! Okay, I WANT to buy a car. No, no, I want to buy a truck! Well it has to have 4×4. but maybe I will just get a smaller SUV. Nope, I want a truck. Oh, wait. I don’t even have a driver’s license, and […]

Youth Retreat

February 8, 2017

Ruth (on the left) and I took a bus trip out to the east side of Paraguay to help with the games for a youth retreat among an indigenous people group. 80 Youth filled the church building which is in the background They had a great time together. And the weather was beautiful and naturally […]

You Win Some, You Lose Some

June 2, 2016

Little Daily Details I’m not talking about anything profound or spiritual. You win some, you lose some is not referring to gambling, but it is about money. There are supermarkets and malls here in Asunción, but many people make the majority of their purchases at street side vendors, tiny shops in homes, or the markets. The […]

My Wall

May 13, 2016

THankful THirteenTH As you can see my wall is full of drawings, verses, notes, and pictures. Most of these have been sent to me from precious little ones stateside. I am so very thankful for each and every one of the growing youths represented on this wall. These notes brighten my days and hang here […]

My Sweet Tooth

March 13, 2016

THankful THirteenTH One important strategy to keep in mind when building friendships in a new culture is to find common ground. We are all human, with plenty of commonalities, and building bridges rather than emphasizing our differences is a tremendous tool for advancing our relationships which opens doors to deepening our understanding of our cultural differences. Most […]