It has been a bit of a struggle at times with the church taking off here in Barajas and because of weather and very busy schedules in the last three months we haven’t put together much of an outreach event though we have been sharing the gospel. That said, we set up last Friday as a day to go out with invitations to the church, gospel tracts and Lollipops, yup yup! I was amazed how we had a group of … →
I love the guitar. It gives me such pleasure and even though I am not as faithful practicing as I should be, I still love to pick it up in a spare minute and strum away. While I am a little jealous watching this video and wish I could play as beautifully as Stu does, the music from this little guitar causes me to get lost in the notes. It is a pleasure to listen to. Enjoy this Friday treat! … →
The movie Pay it Forward was somewhat of a hit. I think the idea of the movie enamored more people than anything else. If you didn’t see it, here is a brief synopsis: Young Trevor McKinney, troubled by his mother’s alcoholism and fears of his abusive but absent father, is caught up by an intriguing assignment from his new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet. The assignment: think of something to change the world and put it into action. Trevor conjures … →
I met him in the 3rd grade. I remember even then looking up to Chris Courtney. Everything seemed so enjoyable and doable and easy for him and I do remember being jealous on occasion and wondering why things weren’t easier for me. Over the years in grade school, middle school and high school, we matured and grew closer. Then in his sophomore year he headed to another school here in Madrid and with new friends which was a disappointment for … →
I was just thinking about this today and thought I would share of some of the blessing of serving on the mission field. There are many things that can be disadvantages but perhaps if you know some of the wonderful blessings, perhaps you might consider going into missions a little more. Pray for more workers for the harvest is plentiful and the workers are few! #1 Fulfillment. This one takes the cake for me. Sure there have been some incredible … →
