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HERITAGE

November 27, 2013

Dave’s dad would have been 100 years old on Tuesday. When Dave told me that, I paused to say, “Thank you, Lord, for our godly heritage.” Godly homes. Parents who lived out their faith and taught Scripture by word and example. And, example still… my dear mom continues mentoring and teaching Bible studies, even though […]

A Simple Supper

November 21, 2013

Rebekah has 30 years of experience in IT management. She came to Sanford to spend a week helping NTM’s IT team look into the future. And she was our guest at supper last night. She shared with Dave and me how much she had learned about missions since she has been here. First, she has […]

30 Years at Sanford

October 29, 2013

NTM’s home office hosted its annual Staff Appreciation Dinner this past week. Dave and I were awarded a certificate and rotating globe to honor our 30 years serving here in Sanford. (Both of us have been serving with NTM for longer than that, but it’s 30 years for Dave at this location.) The evening started with a […]

September 2013 Update

September 7, 2013

We are so thankful that God has put YOU in our lives. Faithful prayer partners Sacrificial financial supporters Super encouragers Thank you for supporting our ministry with New Tribes Mission. Jim, NTM missionary working in Papua New Guinea, wrote me (Ruth) recently, asking for digital copy of Firm Foundations: Romans and Ephesians. He sent […]

Don’t quit

August 17, 2013

One of our NTM missionaries called me a few days ago. He said, “Ruth, Don’t ever Quit! We don’t know the answers to some of these questions, and we need you. So don’t quit! No matter how hard it gets. Remember our Savior – He didn’t quit!” We talked through his questions. Then, just before […]

Nathan Graduated

May 29, 2013

High School Graduation. Wow! Zip! Zip! Zip! Nathan is finished with one stage of life, and moving on into the next. During his years at Seminole High School, Nathan was part of the Academy for Health Science, which is a magnet program that prepares students for the health field. He chose to follow the nursing track, and graduated with […]

Hanging Around

May 16, 2013

The furniture moving pads, turned into elevator wall protection, are hanging in the Tower. They fit great. Ruth’s Saturday project – a SUCCESS! (I was concerned that some of the measuring might have been off. Thankfully, it was spot on!) Pray as the NTM construction crew make rennovations and upgrades at the Tower. Lots to do yet […]

7th grade skill

May 13, 2013

In 7th grade, I took an after-school class on sewing basics. I have sewn ever since – to clothe my family, to give gifts, to beautify the household, to bless the high school band. I haven’t done as much in the past few years, but someone at NTM knew that I sewed. And when a need […]

Providence

January 29, 2013

Don and Linda are friends from up North. They own a timeshare in Central Florida for New Year’s week. But in late fall, they decided not to go. And they offered the week to Dave and me – as a gift. And what a gift! Our time in their timeshare was an oasis, away from […]

CLUNK

November 26, 2012

Nathan spent Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday Day painting stripes on his car, with the excellent assistance of his nephews. It looks classy. Then last evening, Sunday, the 25th, as he was driving to go see Christmas lights with his girlfriend and her family, he heard and felt a CLUNK. The transmission died. Please pray…. That […]