I am not my dad–Thank Goodness! I have no plans of blogging everyday! He blogs at 3 a.m.–just not normal! I have hired my dad to be my editor, therefore, if there is any type of mistake then you can blame him. I am committed to trying to blog every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! This … More June 19th
Wow, I waited almost twenty years for the Lord to place me on the mission field as a full time missionary. Initially, in my college years, I thought I would be going alone but God has once again proven Himself so very faithful by providing me with a husband who shares that call. God has … More Random Thoughts
Soy and I are confident about our salvation through Jesus Christ and our call to serve in Guatemala. We both became followers of Christ and felt the call to serve internationally at different times in our lives, but we are grateful that God brought us together for this journey. We have received a lot of … More One Life!
On one hand it seems like we have been waiting forever for the day, but on the other hand it seems like we just started planning for this day. Soy and I both know that God has given us a heart to serve in a foreign land, however, three years ago He began to give … More June 14th is Finally Here!
We are busy trying to do some last minute things before we leave on June 14th. We promise to be better about updates on our ministry once we settle in Guatemala! We are thankful for the many people who have spoken positive words to us in order to encourage on this next chapter in our … More 7 Days Until We Leave
Last summer, we had the privilege to become friends with Pastor Benjamin, Ligia, and their four children. They were instrumental in answering our numerous questions and introducing us to specific ministries. Ben and Ligia chose to walk away from secular work in order to attend seminary and are currently serving as pastor of a church. … More Ben & Ligia
S.L.A.M. Monthly Sandwich Challenge If you are like our family, it is easy to eat fast food when we are tired or in a hurry! On those nights when it would be easy to get fast-food, will you make a sandwich instead? Will you take the money that you normally spend on fast and partner … More Sandwich Challenge!
We had our first productive meeting with our board of directors last night. We are excited about working with them for advice and accountability. Michael Taylor–Founder of Shining Light Abroad Ministries Deidra Taylor–Founder of Shining Light Abroad Ministries Teddie Turrentine–Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church/Director of G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Eddie Turrentine–Vice President/General Manager at Emerson Morris Bryant–Manager … More S.L.A.M. Board of Directors
Yesterday someone asked me the question, Why Guatemala? For years, Soy and I were working to meet the requirements to serve under another mission organization, but in the Spring of 2013 God began to re-direct our path. Guatemala was not on our radar! We spent the next 6 months really seeking exactly where God was … More Why Guatemala?
In the summer of 2014 we were introduced to the families at the El Tejar dump. This is one of the moments we knew God was beginning to prepare our hearts to minister, love, and serve the people of Guatemala. We began to visit the dump on a weekly basis to serve a meal for … More A Hot Dog Meal!
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