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Sticks and stones

 ...apart from Me you can do nothing.  - John 15:5

A sweet outing with Aunt Yaz for her birthday

This month I hit a wall - a wall of stress and strife. It’s no coincidence this all came in the same month of celebrating Crece’s (church plant) one year. 

All the feelings and questions of - is it worth it? Is the work really being fruitful? Are we doing it right? Along with an over-full schedule running kids to school at 6 am, teaching two days a week, etc. I just came to my wit’s end, and then to my knees before the Father. His Word, never-failing reminded me of His one counsel: “Just be with Me.”

All the rest comes into perspective. Everything changes when we heed that simple, life-changing invitation to guard our time with Him. 

So we've resolved anew to advocate renewal in our home, to be ever-more intentional about unity and quality time with the Father.  Pray along with us that we can live out His heart - taking whatever decisions necessary to be obedient.  A post-it on my desk reads: Less human activity, more Spirit sensitivity. 

Here are some shots from the month -

One of my favorite moments - arriving to church and hearing the prayers of these saints before service.

Brayan (far left) has become the Crece youth leader- meeting at least every two weeks! Debbie has gone back to Chile, but she was also a big part of starting this group. (This was their outing to the movies.)

A great turn out for the six-session "Passing the Torch" training seminar for children's workers. They were very receptive and thankful for the time. The host church requested a second seminar in December.

 Pictured here our beloved Judith (Twist Kids' Club leader in a place called Chalco) and her husband, Ciro. Unite with us in prayer for God to answer their prayer to be able to start a family. 


Yazna came to preach about the unreached

September 15th (Mexican Independence Day) celebration at Twist was a lot of fun


One of the Thursday night Genesis studies. *One step we're taking - delegating two Thursdays a month and at least two Saturdays to Crece members

Big accomplishment for Grace this month: potty training!

Thank you for so faithfully rooting us on, praying, supporting, giving, sowing and loving on us.  Truly, thank you for being such an amazing backing. We couldn't do it without you.

Here is our online giving link: 

CHECKS TO: HEARTS IN ACTION INTL, INC.
Memo: Mexico Mission
Send to: 7104 Africa Road Galena, OH 43021

Please be in touch! 

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