A Defining Moment

Ever so often I will have a defining moment; for example a beautiful scenic landscape. I'll stop, take a picture in my mind, and save it to my memory so I can later reflect on God's beautiful creation.

Tonight in our family devotions, while we were worshipping together, I had one of those defining moments. This one was more of a sonic soundscape. My children were singing "Everlasting God" together with Mommy and Daddy; in 3 part harmony none the less. And now I am reflecting on the 4 beautiful little creations God has given Michael and I; Avalon (8), Micah and Zachary (7) and our little Jayden (1 1/2).

We have such a good God!

Feliz Navidad

Here's our internet Christmas card. We are standing at the edge of Lake Yojoa.

One of our big highlights so far in this Christmas Season was our school play. Avalon played one of the angels.

Micah and Zachary were shepherds.

The girls from my second grade class were angels. Don't they have the most angelic little faces?

This look of indecision on Michael's face is pricless. Actually, this is the way we feel most of the time. WHAT DO I DO? Michael and I did all the music for the school Christmas program.

Here's Avalon and angel friend, Stephanie.

We played at Sister Maria's Soup Kitchen for kids. Pastor Chris was asked to be Santa Clause. He pulled off the coolest evangelistic tactic ever. He had the kids totally mesmorized because he was Santa. Then he got up to the mic and told the kids that Jesus, not Santa, was the most important person and then shared a mini gospel message.

Here is a video of Micah and Avalon's musical debut. Wow, what an exciting time in our lives. I can't think of anything cooler than ministering together as a family in a third world country. We had no idea what God had in store for us when he gave us the name "Together Ministries" for our ministry. But now I can see why God choose that name for us.

Some of the kids from Sister Maria's share their music.

One night we went caroling from house to house. The song Feliz Navidad seems to be a hit everywhere.

Here's Jayden and Mommy having their morning coffee and milk together.

I made this video for our Christmas program so all the parents could see their kids in action during a school day.

Our visas are expiring so on Thursday our whole family is going to Beliz for the day to get our passports stamped. On Friday my parents are coming to visit us.

May God richly bless you as we serve Him together!

In His Grip,
Michael, Golden, Avalon, Micah, Zachary and Jayden

Can We Build it? YES WE CAN!

Calvary Chapel Peña Blanca is close to being finished. Pastor Chris officialy ran out of money and had to send all the workers home. Fortunately, we had a group from Calvary Chapel East Albuquerque here who took over the building when the workers left. Here is a little video I made of the mission team hard at work building Calvary Chapel Peña Blanca.

Please pray with us for the completion of our little Calvary Chapel. We have been meeting in a home and have not been able to open it up to the public yet since there is little space in our current meeting place.

If you would like to make a donation to Calvary Chapel Peña Blanca please contact Pastor Chris Rivera at cmrivera007@msn.com .

May God richly bless you as we serve Him together!

In His Grip,
Michael, Golden, Avalon, Micah, Zachary and Jayden