Passion for Paraguay

During the Latin American conference of the Church of God my dear parents Martin and Tabita Kurrle were honored in Jardin América, Argentina for their 52 years of ministry as missionaries and pastors. My dad gave a short speech as he usually does when on stage. After battling stage IV cancer a few years ago, he bounced back and miraculously is still among us. My dad is a living testimony that God can heal someone even when the situation seems impossible for medicine.  My mother on the other hand has been slowly fading. She is dealing with stage two dementia. Mom continues loving those that come in contact and giving out christian literature. She has kept my dad on the road and been his faithful companion for over half a century.  Both have lived a life worth a book and then some. They committed at a young age to each other and their calling was to share Jesus. They have lived out this calling overcoming hurdles of all sorts.  They are enjoying the fruit of their labor and enjoying quie

Marcos and Paola are now a family of two. They got married past month and moved out. After almost 25 years in the life of Marcos and a few years in the life of Paola they are now on their own. We are excited but at the same time miss not having Marco’s in our home.  Marcos majored in business and Paola environmental studies. Both are working and have the tools to begin their journey.  We are excited to see them take off, married and now begining to establish themselves.  Like any marriage these days, they will face headwinds and often wonder, where  the feeling went when they just met. There - suddenly be seasons when the loving becomes intentional - perhaps more mature.  Any study about love, points out clearly how love is such an elusive feeling. Thats why so many married couples leave their spouses, because they think they have fallen out of love - and no longer have the same feelings towards each other.   This is a good moment to remember the words of our Lord.  No one has greater