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Embracing Our Journey

Embracing Our Journey

Hello everyone! We hope this message finds you all in great spirits! We would like to share some wonderful updates about our family’s journey serving in Brazil. Furry visitors are fun sometimes! We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to immerse ourselves in such a vibrant and welcoming community here in Manaus. We’ve been enjoying […]
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Manaus

Manaus

God is so good! We are excited to return to Manaus in about two weeks. Above the graphic department is an apartment we will live in, and we are praying to be able to stay there for a while. After moving six times in the last two years, we could all use some stability. It […]
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Visas and More

Visas and More

Praise God!!! After six months, we FINALLY got our visas! God was SO good and let Liam’s last visa be good until 2026, so we didn’t have to redo his and get a photo. This was a huge blessing, as he’s not ready to take his hood off yet. He’s needed it 24/7 since Joe’s […]
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The Lord Is Near The Brokenhearted

The Lord Is Near The Brokenhearted

I still remember one of our very first classes we took in Perspectives before we began our missionary journey. A vibrant older missionary couple were telling tales of their time in Egypt. In her hand, the wife held a teeny tiny clay lantern like a mini genie lamp. I remember her saying that we sometimes […]
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On The Move Again

On The Move Again

Praying you are all well! After 16 months of praying and waiting, 80+ doctor appointments, heart surgery and recovery, the consulate just notified us that we are good to head back to Brazil!  There have been a lot of times this past year we weren’t sure if we’d be able to go back, but God […]
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Hidden Blessings

Hidden Blessings

After so many updates filled with uncertainty, I’m excited to be writing this update filled with good news and more concrete plans. Knowing of course, we hold all things loosely to allow God to lead as He wills.  Joe’s recovery is going great! He is off all prescription meds and is just taking herbal heart […]
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The Lord Makes Firm Our Steps

The Lord Makes Firm Our Steps

One Step At A Time THANK YOU for your prayers! Firstly, cardiac rehab has been going extremely well! Joe has been able to work up to walking at the max level (15) incline at 3 mph, one step at a time. Every week he’s doing more and more exercise and getting stronger. He is finally […]
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Reckless Love Of God

Reckless Love Of God

You may be familiar with the song, and we are certainly familiar with the overwhelming, never ending, reckless love of God. Looking back over the past year, it’s a bit overwhelming to see all He’s done for us. How He has protected and provided. We know with certainty that God is not done with us […]
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