The PD Weekly: August 31
This past week has been a huge encouragement for Amy and I! Coming back into the ‘swing of things’ post-yardsale, we found we had some follow-up work to do:
The PD Weekly: Intro, August 24
Hey all – welcome to a new feature on our blog, the PD Weekly! And now the question on your mind almost certainly is… “What’s a PD Weekly?!” So glad you asked! “Partnership Development,” or ‘PD’ for short, is what we call this season of planning, packing, raising support, ministry, and sharing our vision for […]
Self-Discipline
Healthy self-discipline is difficult. One day last week, there was nothing I wanted to do less than my scheduled workout for the day: twenty minutes of non-stop curls, lunges and push-ups. I would rest from each move by doing the other two, and only after the time was up would I be free to stop. […]
Pressing On
Our family continues to be busy since the unexpected headaches I (Jordan) experienced last month! (You can click those links for a reminder of what happened). We continue to share with others how so many people in Mexico still live without access to the Gospel, and encourage them to partner with us so that those […]
Quick Update
The results from my (Jordan’s) MRI on Friday are back – I do not have an aneurysm. Praise the Lord! We will still have to work through a process of figuring out what DID happen, and how to avoid it in the future. It will likely be painful, as some trial and error will be […]
Unexpected Headaches
Most people have headaches semi-frequently throughout life – and I (Jordan) am no exception! A little pain on the brain here and there is not a foreign concept, and many a time I’ve been thankful beyond words to life in an era of Tylenol and Aleve! Yet even a lifetime of headaches hadn’t prepared me […]
West Des Moines, IA to Guymon, OK
Trip so far: 62hr 21min, 4172.4 mi Friday: 9:30am CST to 10:59pm CST Another day of tough goodbyes… while we struggled to say ‘see you later’ to our good friends Dave and Danielle, Elayne broke down crying because she didn’t want to leave her friend, their daughter. Every opportunity we have to spend time with […]
Rolling Along
This story was originally posted on Facebook, but was re-posted here to ensure everyone hears the details! A TUESDAY NIGHT FAIRYTALE (11/13/2012) Once upon a time, Jordan was changing the oil in the minivan. Job done, he slowly started easing the minivan out the back of the garage. The back wheels went over the edge […]