Published on April 30, 2006
in peru.
Amanda and I were talking/worrying about the future. You ever do that? We don’t know what we’ll do after Peru. We don’t know where to go, where to live, where to work.
Then we realized . . . God has never let us down before! Seriously! He has taken care of us every step of the way. Looking back, it’s clear, there’s no doubt about it. So what’s the sense in getting worked about ‘what ifs’ in the future? He’s got it under control.
Now, that’s freeing! We’ll take it a step at time. Obedience/closeness to him. That’s the key. That’s what we should really be occupying ourselves with.
I’ve been reading/praying the psalms a lot lately. It’s literally like food for my spirit/soul (whatever you want to call it . . . . the thing inside me that is able to connect with God). When I make a psalm my own, it’s like an injection of truth into my mind. Nothing like the Word to get things in order mentally.
Published on April 30, 2006
in peru.
It’s absolutely unbelievable how fast time is going by. Amanda is almost in her 7th month! . . .
It’s getting cloudy here. We live less than a mile from the ocean (as the paloma flies) and every moring we can see the fog roll through the neighborhood and make it a little more difficult to get out of bed.
There hasn’t been a whole lot of excitement around here lately. We’re getting ready for all the summer missionaries coming in . . . logistical stuff.
I went with Alberto and Lidman to visit Oneyda again last week. She is saying a few words, but remains basically completely incapacitated. They still don’t exactly what her mind is doing. If she can understand what is going on. We sang a few songs and prayed. God is good, even when it seems like he’s not. And he’s strong too . . . that’s what Juan (her husband) is banking on. Me too.
Published on April 17, 2006
in peru.
Outside our church on Resurrection Sunday. 
Published on April 17, 2006
in peru.
The whole week leading up to the day Jesus was ressurrected is called “Semana Santa”. Schools let out, businesses shut down . . . . and everybody goes to mass. Also, a lot of shrines and idols are brought out and paraded around the city.
We celebrated Sunday with the believers at our church, Grace Baptist.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
If he can do it . . . then so can I! (trying to make it through the mud)
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
Putting the truck to the test.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
Where are we? (looking at a map)
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
Checking out the gringos.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
For some reason, every dog on the mountain wants slay my car.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
Quishpe enjoying some of our Chicken of the Sea.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
Checkin’ out the local goods.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
Just a few of the 1 billion llamas we saw this trip.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
Andean mountain roadsign.
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
On the road again . . . .
Published on April 12, 2006
in peru.
I’ve gotta brag on the research team that came from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary from Louisville, Kentucky: They were awesome!!
We spent over 60 hours on some very difficult roads and researched 7 villages. And they did a great job. When we got back to Lima the spent a long day in front of the computer putting all the materials together.
Thanks Hayward, Jason, Anne, & Lynne!
Published on April 7, 2006
in peru.
We made it back into Lima this afternoon . . . after a few exciting days.
We researched 6 villages.
We spent about 60 hours in the truck.
We got hailed on.
I ate Cuy for the first time. It’s NOT very tasty.
We had to drive through fog so thick, I could barely see past the hood of the car.
Mud, rivers, and very bumpy roads . . . . we succesfully navigated it all.
We also saw a police foot chase today on the side of the PanAm. The policeman was firing his gun over the guys head. It was crazy. They finally caught they guy and knocked in the back of the head with the butt of the gun.
Published on April 1, 2006
in peru.
Tomorrow I’ll be travelling to Apurimac. I will be accompanying a team from Southern Seminary to research this area.
I’m about to got meet them at the airport. Tomorrow morning we’ll leave Lima and drive for close to 20 hours over a period of two days. Then well spend time in about 5 villages gathering as much information as we can in very short amount of time.
Unfortunately my beautiful, pregnant wife will have to stay in Lima. I already miss her . . . and our little girl!
I am now able to fell her kick a little bit!
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