Mama was happy

For the first time in 9 years, all of our kids were in our house on Christmas day.  And what a time it was! 

David's family has always gathered on Christmas day. So again this Christmas morning, from far snd wide, we all converged in Adrian.  Then Sunday evening, Mom and Dad, Miriam, Stephen, Rebecca, and Deborah headed home to celebrate.  Mike was far away at work, David was at home sick, but Chris was able to take his dinner break and join us for a hour.  We missed them terribly! 

This year we decided to do something a little different.  In addition to the gift card exchange, we had "favorite thing" stocking/bags.  Everyone brought 8 of their favorite things and put one in each bag.  We had fun going around the circle choosing one to open.  Very creative thoughtful gifts were there.

My bag was a Christmas tree because I love Christmas trees.

Miriam and Mike - tervis cup.

We each got our favorite SEC football team ;)

Deborah - favorite Christmas candies.

She also made a brown sugar scrub just for me.

Chris - dipped chocolate spoons for cups of hot chocolate.

Rebecca - bottle of yum! Nutella for each couple.

David - knife

Rebecca - Christmas decoration (mine's Noel) and toothbrush/toothpaste

Stephen - $5 Subway card for the special $5 subs.

Dad - toothbrush

Mom - salsas

I didn't get one of those though.

Yep, Mama was happy having all her kiddos in her house on Christmas.

An extra special Christmas blessing...

Daily we are getting updates from churches where we have recently visited

that they are reaching or surpassing their Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goals.

We are honored that we could put a face on the LMCO to these churches.

At work around the world...reaching the world for Christ.

Continue to Pray, Give and Go.

You are...



Merry Christmas Everyone!

Merry Christmas from our house to yours!

God blessed times...

Our time in the states has been God blessed.

We have been blessed with the opportunity to share our story.  As we have shared our heart, many have been challenged to seek out what God has planned for their lives.  Knowing the influence of missionaries in our lives, we pray that our life story will challenge and encourage as God directs their path in His service.

Knowing that God-sized plans can only be accomplished with prayer, we are so blessed that over 600 have committed to pray. We can go out in strength knowing there is a force behind us covering us in prayer.  As a reminder, these are the five things that we listed for special prayer especially during these days before we return.
Pray for:
     1.  National churches and pastors to catch the vision of God as Great Commission Christians to reach the lost pockets of Guatemala for Christ.
     2.  US churches and associations with similiar heart and vision to come alongside the nationals bringing specific outreach ministry to these indigenous mission fields.
     3.  Us that we will have the understanding of the mind of Mayas in order for them to have the mind of Christ.
     4.  Ch'orti' to be saved and discipled.
     5.  Lost pockets of Guatemala tobe reached with Gospel of Christ.

And we have been blessed with memory making family times. 

Well, that was a flash

November was a blur and December is a flyin'!

We have enjoyed these two busy months and the opportunities they have provided for us to share the vision to reach the world.   As you are aware this is the time of year that Southern Baptists are challenged to give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.  It has been a blessing to walk among these folks and be challenged by their sacrifical giving.  Together we are

How will you respond to God's challenge to you?

Reach out and