Passion for Paraguay

I wanted to publish this blog a month ago. I am ready now. Here are some random pics which helped me process the pain of my second birthday without my little boy. I have been going through my e photo albums over the last few days. I have looked at every birthday since Timothy turned one, on Nov 23rd of 2006. He grew fast and was a true joy in our lives. I have given myself permission to feel his absence again this weekend. I must say that focusing on Anahi has helped me deal with the loss of Timothy. I am doing much better and I am accepting Gods ways for my life. Here are some priceless pictures Timmy prayed on his own. He also sang Lob und Dank before we started eating at birthday number five.  Grandma Diane and great grandma Grace both came to celebrate his 5th birthday My sister Nila and Priscila have been by my side and very supportive at every event with Timothy. At three months, Timothy learned kicking the ball in his basket. I got a kick of hi...

I was going to post November 23rd, when my son Timothy would have turned 8, but somehow I could not do it. Some days I grieve, while other days I celebrate life with my daughter Anahi. More days than not I am doing ok.   Service at Obligado Chuch of God Its been busy as I transition out of my current position as interim pastor of the Obligado Church. Back in mid 2011 Julie and I had accepted an interim-part time position to help this local church. After nine months of serving the Obligado church we had our terrible accident.   The church has embraced me and became my extended family over this past year. I have come to love these people and feel that God has placed them in my life for such a time as this. I am wrapping up my work in the Obligado Church, to continue with my other responsibilities as missionary and pastor.  Dancing to one of her little toy songs Making sure her parrot is ok Anahi is growing up and giving back so much. I celebrated her ...