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INTO JANUARY 2015 AND BEYOND… Thank you all again for your prayer support which continues to buoy us up and help accomplish God’s plans in Chile!  As we continue in those good plans and purposes through us in Chile we are reminded of Jesus’ summary of the ten commandments summarized in two:  Love the LordContinue reading “January 2015 Prayer Letter”

There are many Old Testament prophesies concerning Jesus’ coming, birth, life, and future eternal reign.  Can you imagine reading newspaper prophesies of your coming birth, life, and eternal destiny written hundreds of years before your birth?  But just think… in Jesus’ case, the prophesies were and are all true.  An unthinkable, unimaginable thing. God committedContinue reading “December 2014 Prayer Letter”

We are presently in the States to visit churches & immediate family and to participate in the ICOM mission conference in Columbus, Ohio, beginning November 13.  We highly recommend the conference for anyone able to attend, and please stop by the CHILE! CHILE! CHILE! booth.  It is an excellent, outward-focused conference for every age.  AsContinue reading “November 2014 Update AND Prayer Letter”

We so need and appreciate your prayers in all we do.  It is through prayer that Christians connect to God’s power and it is through his receiving and responding to our prayers, praise, and gratitude that he is glorified.  No wonder that he invites our prayers and thanksgiving.  What a complete package that makes, weContinue reading “October 2014 Prayer Letter”

¡¡CHICHICHI  LELELE VIVA CHILE!! On September 18, 1810, Chile officially declared its independence from Spain.  The celebration now lasts almost a week and includes folk dances and special events in schools and towns across the country and two official days off—Sept. 18th and 19th.  Today Chile is a leading, economically-developing South American country with manyContinue reading “September 2014 Prayer Letter”

When was the last time your read through Jesus’ three prayers in John 17 just before being betrayed and handed over to the authorities to be beaten, whipped and crucified?  All three are powerful:  his prayer for himself that all will come to know his Father through his completion of the work/mission his Father sentContinue reading “AUGUST 2014 PRAYER LETTER”

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.  Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.   And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; theContinue reading “July 2014 Prayer Letter”

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.  This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.  Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits ofContinue reading “June 2014 Prayer Letter”

We praise the Lord for the various ways that He shows himself through special moments, etc. in the middle of processes and/or difficult challenges that take time.  We absolutely know, as it says in James 5:16, that The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective—those that seek, know, and follow God and goContinue reading “May 2014 Prayer Letter”

After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed, “Father, the time has come.  Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.”  –John 17:1 In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.  –Prov. 16: 9 God truly is the author of time and of steps.  When heContinue reading “April 2014 Prayer Letter”