Deciphering Culture

June 14, 2016

Culture is the underlying meaning behind words and actions. Even more, culture includes the why behind what people do. There you are as the new missionary, out in the middle of nowhere, barely able to speak a few sentences. Talking about abstract concepts such as grace, forgiveness, heaven and propitiation are a few years down the road. You […]

Blood, Sweat, and Suitcases

June 13, 2016

It’s that time of year for us again…moving. Seems like a monumental task that happens at least twice a year in our lives. Sometimes we wonder why we even bother unpacking. Hanging pictures on the wall feels as futile as trying to turn a hotel room into a home for a few days. Living this way reminds […]

tribal trip

June 9, 2016

Last week I mentioned that I was heading into a tribal location to help our medical staff run a vaccine clinic, but due to some inclement weather on both ends, it was delayed until the next day. Since we knew that the weather in this location can get real bad real fast, we opted for […]

Two Weeks

June 9, 2016

It’s been a little over two weeks since Davis was born and he is doing well. He is up to about 5 lb. 5 oz., so he’s gained about 9 ounces. He is in an open crib and can keep himself warm now. The main thing they are waiting on before sending us home is […]

Theirs Truly

June 8, 2016

“Are you going, Aunt?” “Are you going, Cousin?” “Are you going, Yasa?” Half a dozen little voices called out to me from the schoolhouse, as little heads pressed and pushed to get up higher than the others or closer to the window. Their teacher didn’t call them back. “Yes, I’m going.” I answered. “Oh, that’s […]

Nathan High School Graduation 2016

June 7, 2016

We are pleased to announce the graduation from High School of our son, Nathan Samuel Recalde! Please pray for Nathan as he begins this new chapter in his life.

May 2016

June 6, 2016

Bob’s last trip, which he just returned from April 29th, took him to two countries and four language groups. During that trip a total of 3,378 verses of Scripture were checked and approved for printing in those four languages. The first leg of his trip was in a country he had never visited before, and […]

The unseeing needing sight

June 6, 2016

Just 2 weeks before we left Taina to go to Brazil, 2 people in the community were talked about in our discipleship times as unsaved and targets to practice what we were learning. Well, as it turned out one person was a young girl named Ingrid who was visiting and speaks only Spanish and a […]

Visiting Grandpa

June 6, 2016

The Sanapaná live and die with no clear gospel witness in their own language and culture. While visiting this tribal community, our friends took us for a walk around the village. At the end of a path was our ultimate destination, a man the missionaries called “Grandpa.” We brought fresh tereré along with us in case he […]

Relay Team

June 4, 2016

For many years, people have compared missions to a foot race and how the missionary needs to pace himself and endure through pains and heartaches. This may be a good analogy, but I desire to share with you a different foot race when the missionaries are spectators and the supporter (you) is the runner. I […]