Reflection – 5 years later
Today, Jan 20, is my 5th missionary anniversary! I arrived here 5 years ago today with 2 bulging suitcases, joy in my heart, and a twinge of nerves. Through God's mercy, Leamarie True, came with me for 3 months to share her wisdom and experience with...
Newsletter, January 2016
After the dismantling of the apartheid system in South Africa, many previously segregated Bible Colleges and Universities had to rethink the manner in which they taught theology. No longer could they assume that every student had had equal educational opportunities or...
Coming to Houston Feb 28
Thanks to Fr. Carl Lund for inviting Matt to visit Holy Trinity in Houston TX on Feb. 28, right after the Synod for the REC Diocese of Mid-America. It is a blessing to be able to combine trips, and it will be a pleasure to see Fr. Carl again.
Loving Honduras December 2015
I have spent the last two weeks at my casita in San Lorenzo. We are having nine nights of posadas at different houses each night. The posada was at my casita on Monday. The villagers come down the road singing, led by two children dressed as Mary and Joseph. They knock…
Loving Honduras November 2015
Each year the Women of Purpose have a Revive Reunion in Honduras for women in the mission field. This year 110 missionaries attended from all over Honduras. The theme was being still.
In an exercise about being light, we wrote: “I have everything I need.” And I realize that I do. And…
Mudge Making a Difference Newsletter December 2015
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It has been a great year on the mission front. Many people have been keeping up with my travels as I go back and forth to Belize. Thank you for your support. What we have accomplished this year is quite impressive, both from the U.S. and in Belize. Much of…