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Reflections

A BIG THANK YOU!!!

thank-you

We need to send out a big THANK YOU to Church of the Good Shepherd Covenant Church in Crest Hill, IL.  We had a wonderful time meeting them and spending time (and a meal!) with them this past Sunday.  We …

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An example to follow

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On Maunday Thursday of this year, the newly elected pope broke out of the tradition of popes before him to wash the feet, not of fellow priests, but of 12 young offenders from a detention center.  This has been fairly
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A Lenten Reflection from Joel

Lent is a season of soul-searching, repentance and reflection.  It is a season for contemplation and taking stock.  Lent originated in the earliest days of the Christian Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and …

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Quick Updates

Here are some quick updates that you can read through to find out what is new with us:

  • We are up to 48% in support (Yeah!!!) and have setup some more church visits but there’s still a long way to
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Worlds Apart

I have thought for quite a while about this blog and each time I sit down to write it, I forget what I want to say.  I knew once I remembered the title I had in my head for this

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Prayer

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.  And he who searches our hearts knows the mind

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Merry Christmas from the Delps!

We wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas from the Delp household!  May the peace that passes all understanding be with you and yours during this time of awaiting the arrival of Christ Jesus!

We are also sending along …

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Another blessing!

We just wanted to share another big way that they Lord has been working in our lives and our transition to life in the States for this time.  While we will be in the States for Home Assignment, we’ll be …

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Top 10 Things the Delps are thankful for…

 

Number 10:  A multitude of different food choices that we have missed-including favorites like Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, Suishi Station, Einstein Bagels and Wendy’s

Number 9:  Cell phones that don’t require more ‘saldo’ (phone credit) in the …

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A sad goodbye

It’s a hard day for us as we are leaving our home and country of service in Ecuador.  This sadness is lessened when we think about all of the family and friends we’ll be seeing very shortly but we are …

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