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Reflections

See the new kitchen!

Thanks to the team from Northwest Covenant Church and our Ecuadorian partners, we made incredible progress on the home for at-risk kids this week – tiling, skim coating, sanding, painting, digging, hauling, installing cabinets and appliances, and more – and

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All be well!

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I (Joel) wanted to share a little bit from how God spoke to me

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Sabbath Retreat

Sabbath_RetreatHere is the group photo of the group that I was a part of for my recent Sabbath Retreat.  I have to say that I have been so extremely blessed to be a part of such a wonderful experience and

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Sabbath Retreat

sab-rst  On Friday Joel will be leaving for a Sabbath Retreat so he can continue on his goal to reduce the stress and overall workload in his life.  You can read about when he last talked about this and his beard

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The Power of Prayer

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On September 1st, we received this email from Sharon Martin, a friend who, with her husband, Frank provide pastoral care and prayer support for missionaries:

On Wednesday, August 26, Frank and I left the office at 3:30 pm, an hour

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A Surprise Arrival!

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Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will

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Please pray for Patricio

This week during our Medical Caravan in Zuleta we had the opportunity to see a patient that we have been trying to get in contact with.  His name is Patricio and he is from the Kichwa community of Cashaloma.  Joel …

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Accidents Happen…

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Accidents do in fact happen, we all know it.  Unfortunately, it’s never fun when they happen.  Joel was involved in an accident this week on the way to pick up friends who were going see the ministries in Cayambe.  He …

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Small Victories…

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A license plate…it seems pretty simple huh?  In the States, getting your license plates is a very simple process that takes 1, maybe 2 weeks right?  Well, the process has proven to be a little longer here, about 15 months!  …

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Simeon graduates from preschool!

Yesterday, Simeon graduated from preschool with a big day in the park.  It was a fun day in which each child received an “award” for their greatest strength.  Joel’s dreams and hopes for the future are coming true with Simeon’s …

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