Express Yourself

Foggy Flight, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

2 Timothy 2:15 "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

"If you cannot express yourself on any subject, struggle until you can. If you do not, someone will be the poorer all the days of his life." O. Chambers

Home Church Presentation

Cotopaxi Volcano, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

This past Sunday we had the opportunity to share our ministry with MAF to our home church, and I also had the privilege to preach. The presence of the Holy Spirit was very evident, and lives were truly changed. Afterward, I was also able to lead a woman to Christ after praying with a few others before that. Rebecca also had the chance to speak encouragement into several lives. Altogether, it was a powerful time, and a sweet privileged to be able to spend it with our home church.

We are done speaking at churches until next year. So far, we have had our socks blessed off by the churches we have shared at. The movement happening among God's people is sweet, and to be part of it is very special. To those of you who are praying for us as we travel and minister and develop our support team...thanks! Lives are already being changed eternally. It doesn't begin when we get to the field, it is happening now. Thanks for your part!

Special Co-Laborers

Oaxaca, Mexico, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

Yesterday, we had the blessing of ministering at a small church in our hometown, Emmanuel Assembly. This church is always an encouragement. Although they are small, they truly understand what it means to be a "co-laborer" in Christ. I took some time to brag on them telling them that despite their size, they were one of our biggest supporters. I encouraged them, just like Paul did to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 about the Macedonians. As we left, we were able to catch up, and hear some awesome stories of how lives were changed and others were in the process. This church resides on the "other side of the tracks" and regularly sees those people that society has given up on. To hear the stories of deliverance from abuse, drugs, alcohol, and any other number of problems, you leave that church confident that God is able to keep His promises and even more. Many of the people in that church are radically on fire for God, and love much, because they have been forgiven much. We left encouraged and hopeful that our next meeting together, whenever that might be, would once again prove encouraging on both sides.

It's a Little Brisk

It Ain't Right!, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

After having lived several years in the tropics our blood turned into orange juice. When temperatures like this happen (and there are surely more to come, and even colder) it just ain't right. Despite the discomfort of this kind of cold, it is still powerfully awesome, and it makes you stand in wonder of a God who has control over such things, and marvel at His design of the seasons.

Mas Fotos de Oaxaca

Oaxaca, Mexico, originally uploaded by Cielo Azul Images.

Over the last few days I have been updating my Oaxaca, Mexico set with some more photos from the archives. For those of you who are interested in what Southern Mexico might look like be sure to click on over.

Also, a few of you have been complaining that you "can't download my pictures." For those of you who would like to have permission leave a comment and your email address and I will try and get things sorted out for you. I choose to be stingy with my photos because there is a lot of abuse these days with other peoples photos on the world wide web. But, for those who ask, I don't have any problems sharing mis fotos.