Tag: Culture

In Uncharted Waters

In Uncharted Waters

If anybody had told me I would be looking to work in Florida, I assure you, I wouldn’t have believed them If anybody had told me I would be looking to be as a missionary, set afire in the heart for Christ, working completely paid from the support of others; I would have looked at […]
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A miracle of the Holy Spirit

A miracle of the Holy Spirit

During our team’s culture and language learning days, we often shared patterns we were seeing in the worldview of the people. In one such conversation, we began to chat about the custom among the Nahuatl of holding grudges. The slightest offense can lead to hard feelings that in turn compels one person to refuse to […]
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Bienvenidos a Chihuahua, Mexico!

Bienvenidos a Chihuahua, Mexico!

Just four hours south of the Texas border, the city of Chihuahua, Mexico is so close to home, and somehow is a different world. It’s rare to find signs in English, and all the sights, sounds, and smells are quite different from what we are used to. And yet, as the mountains of Chihuahua fade […]
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The Glessner Globe – January 2021

The Glessner Globe – January 2021

“Although there are some things about 2020 we might want to forget, our family will always remember the amazing things God did to bring us to Papua New Guinea before the close of the year! We are excited to see what He will do in 2021!” Follow the link below to read our January 2021 […]
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An Unmovable Mountain in a Sea of Change

An Unmovable Mountain in a Sea of Change

Our lives are full of constant change and transition. Whether its moving, traveling, kids growing, or just the fact that we’re aging, there always seems to be something shifting in our lives. And maybe as missionaries we’ve taken on a little extra of that, but really it’s a part of everyone’s life. No one escapes […]
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Virgilio testimony

Virgilio testimony

Alberto and Mark are in a place close to the Guahibos. They traveled on Sunday September 16. Alberto is working with Guahibos brothers in updating and improving the content of the biblical lessons (Firm Foundations) and   Mark Cain is working with in the last comprehension check of the N.T. before being printed. As Alberto and Mark […]
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A New Teaching

A New Teaching

Sitting in literacy class with four or five grandmas is an interesting way to learn about village life.  For some reason the hard work that they’ve done with their syllables loosens their tongues, and by the time class is done they are usually extremely chatty.  They color in their workbooks and chatter away.  It is […]
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