"Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity." 1 Timothy 4:12 I am passionate about youth ministry because my own conversion happened through youth ministry. I am passionate about...
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that...
Two weeks ago, Sarah and I walked through Doña Raquel's yellow front door, greeted by , "Que milagroso!" ("How miraculous!") Doña Raquel shuffled her frail little body out of her bedroom and into the living roon where we stood. She embraced us both as we began visiting...
We regularly visit the sick and home-bound. Our goal is to bring Christ to them, so we read Scripture, pray with them, talk with them, and bring them a little bag of basic food staples called a despensa. In the despensa we put one kilo of flour, one kilo of beans, a...
When was the last time you were inspired? I’m talking about the inspiration that revives a fire within you, a fire that never went out but has minimized over time. The dictionary on my handy-dandy Mac explains “inspire” as the following: ORIGIN from Latin inspirare...
Next, I would love for y'all to meet the Garza family. They are: Toño, the Dad; Mari, the Mom; and their seven children in order: Ana (17 years old, married to Salvador. They have their first baby, Jesus Antoño), Sergio (16 years old), Gemma (11 years old), Fatima (9...
One of the difficulties of being a missionary is leaving behind beloved family and friends. One of the biggest blessings of being a missionary is gaining so many family and friends around the world. For the next few weeks, I thought I would introduce my family...
Sarah and I have now settled into a regular schedule. What does an average day look like for us? While each day varies and un-planned things always happen, here is a glimpse at our schedule: Each morning we begin with breakfast at 8 am, followed by prayer together...
After a 16-hour bus ride from Cuernavaca (overnight with comfortable seats for sleeping), Sarah and I arrived in Saltillo. As we walked into the bus station, I saw Mr. Frank (the director of FMC) and Toño (a Mexican FMC missionary) waving to us with big smiles on their...
