Word for the Day

Magulladuras

(mah goo yah dude’ ahs)

Bruises

I may be bruised but not broken.  Praise God!!!!

Word for the Day

Hijo

(ee’ hoe)

Son

Freddy is our son in the faith.  He calls us Mom and Dad and it has been such a pleasure watching him grow in the Lord since he got saved last year.

Steve at Work

Thanks, Steve, for pitching right in and helping us with some much needed chores.  I planned to start painting our back wall this week and Steve arrived just in time.  I am still hobbling around and Mariesa is still insisting I stay off my leg for a while, but Steve spent all morning scraping and preparing and this afternoon he is painting the wall for me.  What a difference it is making!!!

You are a blessing, Steve.  There are not many young men so willing to work.  We are going to have to talk with your parents about adopting you.

In Christ,

Lew

Thanks for the prayers, concern, encouragement and support.

Thank you everyone for all your prayers.  This is not the first time our lives have been saved because someone was praying for us back home.  We do not always know reasons behind the things that happen to us but we can always rest assured that what the devil means for bad, the Lord can use for good.

You have been such a blessing to us throughout this time.  You have blessed us and restored us and prayed for us.  You are showing the love of God in tangible ways through your help.  Please continue to keep us in your prayers as God heals us completely.  We still have aches and pains, strained muscles and I have a bit of infection that still needs to clear up.  I walk with a bit of a limp but, Praise God, I get around!.

We have wonderful friends here who are making such a difference.  Darrell and Donnia Alexander have been like parents in their care and love.  Charles and Xemima Dean have been such a help and such giving friends.  Don and Christie Latta were such a big help in dealing with bank and legal paperwork.  Everyone has shown such concern and all have expressed their desire to help in any way they can. 

Your messages of encouragement have made a difference, especially Charles Whatley who has experienced something very similar but even worse.  Our daughters have been wonderful.  I am so proud of them because not one of them has insisted that we return because of what happened.  They understand the importance of missions even during difficulties.

I want to leave you with one thought today.  WE ARE STILL HERE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TAKING TERRITORY FROM THE ENEMY.

We have not suffered as Paul suffered for Jesus nor have we suffered as Jesus suffered for us.

Please continue praying for us daily!

Love in Christ,

Lew

Word for the Day

Picaflores

(peek ah floor’ ace)

Hummingbirds

Word for the Day

Trabajar

(trah bah har’)

 

to work

Steve Glenn, who arrived today went right to work helping Donnia in the yard.

Welcome Steve Glenn

We would like to welcome Steve Glenn to our home.  He is here to help us for a while.  He arrived this morning and started right to work after a long trip to get here.  He started out in Ecuador and travelled by bus to Lima, Peru.  That was about a 36 hour bus drive.  From Lima to Arequipa was another 18 hour ride.  It’s a good thing he is young and can sleep on the bus.  We thought he would need to rest after he arrived but he said he slept well on the bus and that he was ready to work.  So we put him to work.  Donna has been doing a lot of work in the yard and his help was just what she needed.  Thank you Steve!!!!

Steve’s parents, Gene and Rita Glenn live in Joplin, Missouri where they attend the Wildwood Baptist Church.  Steve majored in Spanish as well as Mandarin.  He will be a tremendous help to us personally as he is gaining some missionary experience.

Please keep Steve in your prayers.  Thank you for all of your prayers for us also.  You have no idea how important they are.

Bless you,

Lew