I am currently sitting in an airport in Ft. Lauderdale. I am along with 20 others completing an amazing week of ministry and fun in Guatemala. It seems like every time I go I desire to be there more. I guess when God calls you some where that is the way it is suppose to work. I have really missed my family this week. A lot more than I have in the past. I think it is because I know how much they love Guatemala and how they want to move there too. This week was very special for a lot of reasons. Below I have listed a few.
First, this is the first time I have been able to keep the boys for a few days. It was an experience. Communication is defiantly a problem. But it seems like every time we are together God puts that aside. On Tuesday we went to Antigua. The boys had a blast. We did a little shopping but mainly just hang out together. Then on Wednesday we went to the beach and water park with all of the kids from Casa. This was the first time the boys had ever sen the Ocean. They reminded me so much of Katie and Zach. Every time a wave would come crashing in they would run. Hector is the daredevil of the two and Julian is the more reserved. Hector and I went down the water slides a couple of times then Hector finally talked Julian into trying it. I bet I went up that slide 20 times. Every time we would get to the bottom Hector and Julian would scream Dande Vas Dande Vas. Which means again again!!!!!. Finally Papa said No Mas No Mas!!! It was an awesome week with them and the highlight had to be when I showed them their new home. They could not believe that our family is moving to Guatemala. Julian started to cry and told me he loved me. I can hardly even type thinking about that moment.
Second we had a group from Parkway Baptist that Rocked. They saw many souls come to know Christ as they went from village to village doing drama and Carnival games. Parkway got off to a rough start as they were hit by a drunk driver on the way to the airport. They got there a day late but more than made up for time lost. The only thing Parkway was weak in was the Battle of Black Oak. As they tried to over take me in the middle of the night they just could not win. Maybe next year!!!
Third was graduation. Wow what a week. I have never been to graduation at Casa and let me tell you they do it right. I was honored to be ask by Anna Ruth to be her escort for Quinceneras. That is a celebration for girls turning 15. I had to practice all week so I would know what to do. I have been playing Cards with Anna for almost 4 years and we are close. She shared with me in June that she wanted me to do this for her. I must say though. I stood out like a sore thumb. Make sure to check out the pictures in our photo gallery. Instead of where's waldo? It is Where's the gringo???
The week as a whole taught me a lot of things. Never give up, never give in, and never go to sleep while guys from Parkway are still awake!!!!!
His Servant,
Mike
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
New
Well this is my very first blog on this new Google thing. I wanted to set it up so that we could share what is going on with our lives and our ministry. We were just featured this month in Tennessee Christian Living Magazine. We are now into full swing raising our support and speaking at churches, sharing about the awesome opportunity to serve at Casa.
The past month has been very stressful for our entire family. A week after we made the big announcement that we were moving we found out that Carla's dad has stage 4 lung cancer. It is advanced into his lymph nodes. He started Chemo at the first of the month and has another treatment on Friday. Pray for him and his wife. Their names are Carl and Wilma Gann. He is having a lot of trouble sleeping.
Our fundraising project is under way. We sent out about 200 letters. We need 50 families that can commit to $50.00 per month to make it work. If you have not sent your letter back yet please do so. Even if you can not give you can pray. We firmly believe that the only way this ministry will be successful is through the prayer of a lot of folks.
Finally pray for our family. Zach has started home schooling and it has been a tough transition for us on top of all of the other stuff going on. Katie is doing well she is very excited about the move. Then there is the adoption. It seems that the paperwork has sit still for months but it finally started moving this week. We are really hoping that we can get them here before Christmas so please pray!!!
His Servant,
Mike
The past month has been very stressful for our entire family. A week after we made the big announcement that we were moving we found out that Carla's dad has stage 4 lung cancer. It is advanced into his lymph nodes. He started Chemo at the first of the month and has another treatment on Friday. Pray for him and his wife. Their names are Carl and Wilma Gann. He is having a lot of trouble sleeping.
Our fundraising project is under way. We sent out about 200 letters. We need 50 families that can commit to $50.00 per month to make it work. If you have not sent your letter back yet please do so. Even if you can not give you can pray. We firmly believe that the only way this ministry will be successful is through the prayer of a lot of folks.
Finally pray for our family. Zach has started home schooling and it has been a tough transition for us on top of all of the other stuff going on. Katie is doing well she is very excited about the move. Then there is the adoption. It seems that the paperwork has sit still for months but it finally started moving this week. We are really hoping that we can get them here before Christmas so please pray!!!
His Servant,
Mike
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