David's Spiritual Secret - Overcoming Life's Unending Struggles
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Today's talk could also be entitled David's Epitaph--Nine Words! What would you like to have written on your tombstone? When people remember your life and mine—what would we like for them to remember? What's really interesting is, God wrote many epitaphs, memories of what the life that was lived was.. .. read more..
Nope... Not interested in trading places...
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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Last Day on Vacation (Photo)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tomorrow morning we're off to Nairobi. Taylor's sister, Allison, will be with us a few more days before she heads off to South Africa. We'll begin our permanent move to Kenya and all that entails. But first, planning for SIM Sudan's SLC (Spiritual Life Conference). Posted via email from Martyns In .. .. read more..
Changing Our Perspective
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The ability to laugh over those unexpected and unwanted experiences that threaten to get the best of us enables us to change our perspective. Putting this philosophy into practice means that when something goes wrong, instead of being victimized by it, we lighten up, take the situation less serious.. .. read more..
11th day of strike...
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Last night things got more serious. Shots were fired in the air, and some received bullet wounds. A serious stampede occurred as the police fired tear gas at the protesters. Apparently, it was very dangerous, with a few seriously wounded people. The city looked almost calm this morning, though a fe.. .. read more..
Learning the Art of Hanging Out
Saturday, November 21, 2009
On Friday I left AFE after my Pilates class. I left AFE because I wanted to begin my work on their sponsorship program, but couldn’t that wait until later that afternoon? I also left because I don’t know how to hang out – Honduran style. I realized this when I got home and couldn’t get any work don.. .. read more..
What happens when your husband is tone deaf
Saturday, November 21, 2009
My Dear Preacher husband used to be entirely tone deaf. Sitting next to him in Church during the song service was torture. When he was in Bible School, he tried to sing in the choir. The director finally broke down and told him just to lip-sync. Anyway, he doesn't know if someone is singing good or .. .. read more..
Maia's and Gavin's party
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Today we celebrated Maia and Gavin's birthdays with a pirate/princess party. Maia was a princess and everything else was pirate. Maia in heels thanks to Chris and Reenie. I put her down for a nap and 10 minutes later walked into her room as she was sitting on her bed in her undies with her heels on... .. read more..
Society Wedding
Saturday, November 21, 2009
I never thought I’d relate to Paris Hilton, yet I found myself striking a demure pose, on the arm of my handsome escort (Rey) while cameras flashed around me. Doctora Leslie Flores was marrying Steve Evans – a smiley businessman from Florida who had first come to Honduras on a mission trip to AFE. .. .. read more..
Nov. Kid's Edition: Chapter Two
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Jordan, Ben, & Kaylee: Miss Jenna reads to us once in a while before bedtime. She has just a few more weeks left with us before she leaves to fly to the States. We will miss her a lot! Kaylee: This is my friend Fernanda from my church. She plays with me every Sunday after the service is over. She t.. .. read more..
Wagging tongues
Saturday, November 21, 2009
We had an interesting topic for conversation class recently...gossip and slander. It was interesting timing since I had recently been thinking about that side of personal relationships. When it comes down to it, living without gossip is very hard. I mean, it is a very hard habit to quit! When was th.. .. read more..
Favorite foods and photos
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Valerie Grace's favorite food is Maria's chicken. We are blessed to have a Save - a - Lot grocery store in the small town we are in here in Florida. Not only does Save-a-Lot help me not get overwhelmed by all of the American choices, but they also have lots of familiar food (just packaged different.. .. read more..
Over-Ambitious?
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Perhaps thinking I can pack for 7 months & 3 seasons into ONE MEDIUM-SIZED bag is a bit over-ambitious... I've got just over a week to get it to fit. (There's a winter coat in there, too!) It's going to work! :) .. read more..
Grandma's Brag
Saturday, November 21, 2009
My daughter sent me some pictures that made me very proud. She and her husband, Daniel, had completed a 'little project' for their son (my grandson) Alejandro. They built him a bed!! And it's beautiful! I am really really impressed and I can't help telling everyone how proud I am. I'm sure that Ale.. .. read more..
Blessed
Saturday, November 21, 2009
This week I have been multiply blessed. An e-mail from a friend reminded me of one of those blessings. My friend had mentioned the Needlework Guild in Toronto who gather homemade articles by the thousands to give to various organizations and helping agencies. It made me think with appreciation of al.. .. read more..
Signature Sins: An Introduction
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A few weeks ago I read Signature Sins by Michael Mangis (IVP 2008). He Bruegel's Seven Deadly Sins talks about the seven deadly sins:, lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, anger, envy, pride and defines sin as a “failure of our soul to be fully attuned to God’s soul.” 15 He says a signature sin is “my si.. .. read more..
Thanksgiving is on the way!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Well, Thanksgiving day is less than a week away and we are gearing up for a busy week. Thankfully we were able to go with a friend to the US Airbase in Aviano and get turkeys and many of the things we needed for our BIG Thanksgiving Dinner this year. We have over 50 people already signed up from our.. .. read more..
Success Defined
Saturday, November 21, 2009
I have defined success in this week's venture as me getting through Thanksgiving with a cheerful, positive attitude even if every dish fails and I end up serving macaroni and cheese out of a box. Due to this, my cooking failures yesterday didn't discourage me at all. I am keeping on keeping on and .. .. read more..
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Today was sunny for the first time in I don't know how long! I took this photo during the last week when we had somewhat dry skies! .. read more..
Despair or Depression?
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Picture from Linda Keagle What exactly is the relationship between our spiritual health and our psychological health? Between despair and depression? I think most people would say that they are inter-related—what affects one affects the other. But, even though they are inter-related, are the fundam.. .. read more..
Lyena and Luda's Housewarming Party
Saturday, November 21, 2009
This evening we went to Lyena and Luda's housewarming party. There were a ton of us crammed into their living room. We sang songs, ate yummy food, played a trivia game, watched a slideshow, and listened to a short talk from pastor Zhenya. Anneka enjoyed feeding little Michael (above video). It was .. .. read more..
Ask Jamie How Missionaries Do It: Defining the BEST missionary
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Dear VWM, What is your definition of the very BEST missionary? Because that's what I want to be "when I grow up". And please don't say it has anything to do with wearing long denim skirts every day and having kids that are seemingly well-behaved but grow up to be Jesus-hating atheists. Pretty pleas.. .. read more..
toons
Saturday, November 21, 2009
This morning I woke up. Normal day. Went into the oldest boy's room. He was the reason I awoke. I noticed it was 6:30 and I wondered why we forgot to set the alarm. It was late. And then it hit me: It's Saturday. Woohoo! I have only lived in two cultures and both of them set Saturday aside as a spec.. .. read more..
Thanksgiving Dinner
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Dr’s Orders
Saturday, November 21, 2009
I woke up this morning from a very vivid dream that our local supermarket, Wong had formed a partnership with H-E-B in Texas. As I was walking through the store I came across a whole shelf of “Dr. B” (their Dr Pepper knock off). I was so excited… then, in my dream, I woke up and r.. .. read more..