{"id":423,"date":"2010-12-11T16:22:20","date_gmt":"2010-12-11T20:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/pete-humphreys\/?p=423"},"modified":"2010-12-11T16:22:21","modified_gmt":"2010-12-11T20:22:21","slug":"%e2%81%82-%e2%98%81-%e2%81%82-%e2%81%82-let-it-snow-%e2%81%82-%e2%98%81-%e2%81%82-%e2%81%82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/pete-humphreys\/2010\/12\/11\/%e2%81%82-%e2%98%81-%e2%81%82-%e2%81%82-let-it-snow-%e2%81%82-%e2%98%81-%e2%81%82-%e2%81%82\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2042 \u2601 \u2042 \u2042 Let it SNOW! \u2042 \u2601 \u2042 \u2042"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Winter is here in full force, and<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> I\u2019m lovin\u2019 it!<\/span> I thought you\u2019d like to see a recent picture or two\u00a0of me and some new tools God has provided for my use and enjoyment.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-421\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/pete-humphreys\/files\/2010\/12\/snow1-533x400.jpg\" alt=\"snow1\" width=\"567\" height=\"433\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Not long after God provided the amazing and unexpected gift of a <strong><span style=\"color: #00ff00\">TRACTOR<\/span><\/strong> for Still Waters, He put it on someone else\u2019s heart to provide a <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">SNOWBLOWER<\/span>!<\/span><\/strong> Now, I really do feel bad for the thousands (millions?) of people who really despise the long winter months, and understand that clearing snow off of everything, every day, is a burden. This winter, I\u2019m so thrilled to be able to clear our snow out in less than a fourth\u00a0of the time it used to take me (and to help out a couple of other families, too) &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>praise God with us!<\/strong><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-422\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/pete-humphreys\/files\/2010\/12\/snow2-533x400.jpg\" alt=\"snow2\" width=\"586\" height=\"436\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In early October, <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Leah\u2019s dad<\/span><\/strong> came for a visit, and, as always, a great deal of work was accomplished! Late in October, both of our boys and their families came to visit \u2013 <span style=\"color: #42d02e\"><strong>Deryk and Ivy<\/strong> <\/span>came all the way from Texas, and <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Shaun and Mel<\/span><\/strong> came back from Paraguay. It was wonderful to have them together for a short while, and then to have Shaun and Mel and family for a little while longer. They will complete their home assignment before <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">going back to Paraguay in March<\/span><\/strong> for their third term of service.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0In November, Leah flew to Rhode Island for two weeks to care for <span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong><span style=\"color: #42d02e\">Cher and Dan Hendrix\u2019<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>four children as Cherry recovered from major surgery. It was very refreshing for her to have that special Nana time with them, and she had fun teaching them to make bread, as well!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-420\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/pete-humphreys\/files\/2010\/12\/making-bread-with-kids-500x400.jpg\" alt=\"making bread with kids\" width=\"590\" height=\"477\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, God has comforted and encouraged us so faithfully, and we are continually blessed to be in this \u2018caring\u2019 ministry here at <strong><span style=\"color: #42d02e\">Still Waters.<\/span><\/strong> You may have become aware of recent accusations of abuse that have come from former boarding students (at an NTM facility in West Africa back in the \u201870\u2019s and \u201980\u2019s). Leah and I have joined a specially-formed group that is working with those who are affected by this heartbreaking tragedy. Please continue to pray for us \u2013 these are difficult issues that have to be taken care of swiftly and biblically, with repentance and reconciliation in focus.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0In a couple of weeks, three of our children and their families will be joining us for the Christmas Holidays (<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Cherry &amp; Dan,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Shaun &amp; Mel,<\/span><\/strong> and <span style=\"color: #00ff00\"><strong>Kiki and Dan<\/strong><\/span>)! While we all enjoy this incredible blessing, we will sure be missing those who can\u2019t be here (<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Deryk &amp; Ivy,<\/strong><\/span> as well as\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Max &amp; Zuly<\/strong><\/span> and their families).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Last year at this time, we were asking God if it was His intention for us to look for another ministry, as we were unable to manage the expenses that the <span style=\"color: #00ff00\"><strong>Still Water\u2019s ministry<\/strong> <\/span>had accrued. We asked God for 20 more ministry partners, and He has provided <span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>14<\/strong> <\/span>so far! This has been an incredible encouragement throughout 2010.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0We are blessed to be your partners here, and we thank God for each of you. May this<span style=\"color: #00ff00\"><strong> Christmas season <\/strong><\/span>be filled with joy for you and your family as you celebrate the birth of <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Jesus, our Saviour,<\/span><\/strong> so many years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Peter and Leah<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Winter is here in full force, and I\u2019m lovin\u2019 it! 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