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8 April 2017

Tweets 27 March – 5 April 2017

Wow – not a lot of tweeting going on! Actually, we were out of town without internet access for a portion of this time, and I was sick, and … well, yeah. Anyway, I’m still here. A few little tidbits you might find useful or interesting…

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. ~Proverbs 23:23~ (27 March 2017)
Shari is working madly at putting together children’s ministry supplies! ðŸ‘€ [image] (28 March 2017)
Audiobook FREE up until Friday night – “The Gospel Call and True Conversion” by Paul Washer ow.ly/jCL7309wDsv (29 March 2017)
The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind. ~Proverbs 24:9~ (3 April 2017)
Some interesting information for teachers – “Learning Styles Don’t Exist” (video) ow.ly/HGby30afB6P (5 April 2017)
Thoughts to ponder – “No, Stay At Home Moms Don’t ‘Waste’ Their Education” ow.ly/1743309NHXx (5 April 2017)

8 April 2017

Retro: Easter Eggs 2007

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A photo taken on this day ten years ago, in our yard in Cuernavaca. Nathanael and Hannah are showing off their specially decorated Easter eggs on Resurrection Sunday.

Easter Eggs 2007

5 April 2017

Visa Update: April 2017

Jim Practical matters, Prayer and Praise 1

Just a quick update for you today. Many of you know that I’ve been working on getting a permanent visa since the beginning of the year.

Today I went to the other side of Mexico City to do the last bit of work I need to do (hopefully!) for the visa – fingerprints and signatures.

They say that the visa will be ready in about two weeks. So — here’s hoping!

Ain’t bureaucracy fun?

2 April 2017

Talking Turkey (video)

Jim Just for fun, Mexico, Video Blogs 1

This past week we spent a few days up in the state of QuerÃ©taro at an MK (missionary kid) camp, since everyone in the family except me is an MK!

Our friends who ran it did a great job, and a good time was had by all.

We were out in the country – farm country, with men on horses and cacti and chickens and all stuff like that there. One morning I looked out the window to see two turkeys wandering down the road. When I came out the door, they were right close to the building where I was staying.

Now if you’ve ever seen the movie Sergeant York (and you should see it), you may remember the turkey shoot scene where Alvin York “talks” to the turkey. That scene becomes important later on.

Anyway, I thought I’d give it a try myself, not having much experience with turkeys. And I discovered that yes – the scene is accurate (actually, I don’t know if the “turkey episode” really happened, but the movie is based on a real person). So here’s the video to prove it – yours truly, talking to the turkeys.

29 March 2017

Visa Progress March 2017

Jim Practical matters, Prayer and Praise, ST Highlight 1

Queues likely As some of you know, I’m in the process of getting my permanent visa for Mexico. Well, good news! The paperwork is almost ready, and next week – Lord willing – I will be able to go to do the finger-printing-and-document-signing to finish the process.

So – we’re very thankful!

The theory is that once I have all my paperwork, I will actually be able to get license plates for our van. As you may recall, we haven’t been able to drive the van since late January, due to the paperwork complications. So yes, it will be nice to have the van again, especially before the teams start coming! (We actually had a couple of teams in March, and it did make things compicated!)

Anyway, just wanted to give you a bit of an update. Still no visa, still no van – but I’m hoping that in a week or two, after a long line or two, I’ll have some more concrete news for you. 🙂

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