As a family we literally have nearly 30 passports in a drawer in our house, most of them with holes punched through or stamps in them marking them “canceled.” Why? Well, first of all, everyone in the family has dual citizenship except me. That means everyone has a passport from both Mexico and the U.S. […]
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For the last five months we have been involved in reaching out and assisting in a number of ways an elderly shelter just down the road from where we live. The center is run by a non-profit, and we are still trying to determine just how it functions. It appears to receive some support from
The original intention of this second and last blog post about the end of the world was to discuss briefly how a follower of Jesus should react to all of this. If you missed Part 1, you can check it out HERE. But who would have thought that Russia would be engaged in active military
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A conversation with a friend, then two recent sermons have confirmed in me what I have been sensing…we are cruising ever more quickly towards the end of the world. The promise of Jesus’ return can be felt in the air, apparent with every daily news cycle, perceived by anyone with even faint Biblical intuition. The
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Long ago as part of my orientation to Mexico I was required to read a short book about the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. It was entitled Good Neighbors, by John Conlon. The book talked about the significant differences between the two countries, but in a positive, constructive way. We need a positive, more
If you live and minister in Mexico City your vehicle needs to be inspected or “verified” to use the transliteration twice a year. A “0” sticker allows you to drive your car every day (what a luxury!) If, however, your car is over 10 years old, until recently the best you could do is get
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