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Halfway Through
It’s hard to believe we’ve already been in the States for three months. I don’t know if time is flying because of all the traveling, or if it’s flying because my son is now five-and-a-half months old (how did that happen?). I’m sorry for not updating you all sooner on…
read moreBullying, Kindness, and Other Sundries – Missy’s Aug/Sept Update.
We have been praying for rain. The rainy season has not been panning out as in past years. It has been quite dry and hot. The next few days thunder storms are called for and we have had a couple of doozies, but they have been relatively short-lived. Sadly for us, it...
read moreAerial tour of UCU
I recently saw this posted on Facebook; it’s a fabulous aerial tour of UCU, showing how beautiful the campus is. As I watched the first time, I was struck at not only how gorgeous the environment is, but of the memories it evoked, both from being a student, and a member…
read moreJuly update from Belize.
Evan here: I'm linking FOUR! videos at the bottom of this post. One is a longer video I shared on Facebook about our favorite jungle swimming hole. It features a lot of Annabelle. : ) Just before our last email, Fr. David and Mary Beth had left for home for the...
read moreGraduation Week in Belize- Photos and Video
This message has a bit from both Evan and Missy. Missy's update is first and Evan's short update is at the bottom along with a video of kids singing that you don't want to miss. Hello, Missy here again. I spent Friday, June 7th and Thursday, June 13th conducting...
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Marentes Prayer Letter June 2019
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” (Psalm 37: 5). June 2019 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This is a follow-up to the SAMS / Denise Cox’s letter of May 16, 2019 sent to our supporters. Just by God’s grace and your sacrificial support...
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