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Wednesday was a long day. Personally, it didn’t help that I had to break open the Imodium first thing yesterday morning. I started feeling a little better, but then…the bus ride. Anyway, VBS started at 2:00, and miraculously, right at 2:00, I felt much better. That lasted all the way to 4:00, when VBS wasContinue reading “Quito Experiment, Day 4”

Today we saw almost a 100% increase in the number of children at VBS. We went from 41 on Monday to 78 on Tuesday! Who knows what Wednesday will bring? The team did another great job today. The youth are really starting to make connections with the children from Quito. Sara did a great jobContinue reading “Quito Experiment, Day 3”

This was our first day on site. Before we set out for VBS however, we all gathered for a time of worship. There are 30 folks here from 3 different churches in the US. The churches are divided into 3 different ministry teams. One team stays here at the school working with children through sportsContinue reading “Quito Experiment, Day 2”

The Quito Experiment…a weird title, perhaps, but maybe you don’t know the people I’m working with. (I already know I’m weird.) But anyway, it’s been a good day. This after learning that all but one piece of our luggage made it to Quito. I assume that the 20 pound bag would have grounded the planeContinue reading “Quito Experiment, Day 1”

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the livingContinue reading “Keys to the Kingdom”

The victories are fun and exciting to read about, but I’m glad the Bible includes faux pas and shortcomings as well. They help me to understand that no one is perfect. It’s a comforting reality that helps me move forward with my own life. I mess up, sometimes accidentally, but more often than I care toContinue reading “Is Belief Enough?”

When you hear the term “social media,” what do you do? Some of you might become a bit giddy when you start thinking about that latest cat video you saw. Others become emotional because you long to see just one more picture of your grandkids. A few, after receiving more “likes” than anticipated, don’t know if you’re elated orContinue reading “Extend a Hand, Not a Stiff-Arm”

For about a month now, my youngest son, Joshua, age 5, has been telling me he wanted to be baptized. This has led to many conversations. What is baptism all about? Why do you want to be baptized? Why do you need to follow Jesus? What is repentance? What is sin? What is the resultContinue reading “My New Brothers in Christ”

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” – John 6:35 They were the best I’d ever had and twelve years later, I still haven’t found any tacos that compare. I was an exchange student in Mexico CityContinue reading “When you get what you want, are you satisfied?”