Hola Everyone! This past week our daughter Annelise had her 15th birthday. Turning 15 in Mexico is like turning 16 (Sweet 16) in Canada and the United States – a big deal! We didn’t do a big “quinceañera” (look here for more info on what these parties that often cost tens of thousands of dollars […]
Rain is always welcome in the desert, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t overdo it sometimes. Here in Hermosillo there are few storm sewers. It doesn’t rain all that often and I guess they just aren’t as urgent as other infrastructure needs in the middles of the desert. So when it rains and the wind […]
Hola from Mexico! It will soon be a month since we arrived home in Hermosillo (at this time of year the locals call it “Hornosillo” – translation “Oven”-sillo since we have high temperatures in the 40’s (Celcius) everyday) and there are many things to share… The mangos in the post title are a mention of […]
It was one year ago yesterday Shelli that was hospitalized here in Mexico with uncontrolable spasms/seizures. Â Our family was thrown into a time of much change with many unknowns before us. Â Our faith was tested and purified as Jesus walked with us through the valley. Â We thank God for the miracle of healing that He […]
Hello everyone! We are in the last days of packing up to head home to Hermosillo. Â We plan to leave Monday, June 29. Â We are excited to get back to life and ministry in Mexico, but the fact that we have close friends and family here in Canada always tugs at the heart strings. Â Our […]
Hola everyone! We just want to thank God for a great week of ministry with the OKCS (Olds Koinonia Christian School) team in Hermosillo last week! Â Here are a few highlights… Here we (Shelli, Annelise and I) are on the mountain that looks over the city. Here is the team from OKCS! Â It was an […]
We thank God for our safe arrival as a family in Hermosillo, Mexico after 3200 kms in 3 days of driving. The trip down to Mexico to prepare for the Olds Koinonia Christian School mission trip went well and wee really enjoyed seeing some friends along the way. Thanks Erin for your hospitality in Park […]
The Treasure Chest… If we were to dig up a treasure chest and the only things that it had in it were pictures and articles from our ministry time since 2003 with Olds Koinonia Christian School, each item would be more valuable than gold and silver, because they would have an eternal value. Â Click here […]
I just shared about the great week we just had at Kerith Creek and I thought I’d quickly add a couple sentences regarding Shelli’s health. Shelli is doing very well. Just two weeks ago she underwent a 3 day EEG test that we are still waiting to hear the results from. It seems that all […]
Shelli and I arrived home this morning from a week that left us blessed beyond words. Â Kerith Retreats, a ministry of Focus on the Family, are week-long retreats for ministry leaders meant to let them unwind, be listened to, to disconnect, be counselled, be challenged and given time to meet with God. Â We are so […]