Passion for Paraguay

For the past few weeks, we have been watching 48 nations from all over the world pour their hearts out for a spot in a dream that unites entire countries—the FIFA World Cup . This incredible event only happens every four years. In this historic 23rd edition, the Paraguayan national team is determined to make history and drive their country's name as high as possible in the world rankings. The road so far has been full of faith, grit, and perseverance. Here is how our track record looks in this tournament: USA 4 – Paraguay 1 (A tough opening loss) Turkey 0 – Paraguay 1 (Our first crucial victory) Australia 0 – Paraguay 0 (A hard-fought tie) Germany 1 (3) – Paraguay 1 (4) (A historic penalty shootout win against a global giant!) France vs. Paraguay (The massive Round of 16 match ahead of us!) Millions of people are watching these games, experiencing firsthand the tension, the pain, and the ultimate joy of every single play. Soccer is truly a beautiful metaphor for life. Our rec...

Nicole loves horses. Ever since I came into her life she asked me to get a horse or to take her to a place where she can ride. One of our friends at South Meridian Church of God, offered Nicole to come out to his horse barn and work for an hour in exchange of riding for an hour. Ever since that day, a few weeks ago, Nicole has been working and riding horses in the afternoons. God answered her prayer beyond her wildest dreams. Mark on the other hand, was eager to get out of our apartment and play soccer. Again, a friend of Anderson University invited me and Mark to come out and play twice a week. So, Mark gets to play and have some guy time with people his age. I cant quite keep up with them, but I love to see Mark making friends, learning English and experiencing the culture of soccer in the US. My kids are learning English, We have been in Anderson about a month. We will be here another month. I am excited about Mark and Nicole's time in the US. It has been a growing an...

I want to thank you for hanging out with us this past month. Every day was different. Sometimes I wish I had more of a routine. But in my missionary role, routine is not something I experience very often. Here are a few September highlights. We traveled to Asuncion, to get some paperwork done. The trip to Asuncion generally takes six hours on a two lane road, with crazy traffic. We avoid these trips as much as possible.  I was part of a Baptism ceremony in the Parana River. 28 people made a public commitment. The Parana Rive is the second one in size after the Amazon River. I had a chance to continue my bible teaching at our local church on Tuesday evenings. I fill in various classes and find teaching very rewarding. We celebrated Anahi’s 6th birthday with our immediate family. Anahi is finishing her preschool and will start first great next year We celebrated Dominick’s 4th month. He also got his shots last week. Dominick has occupied the cen...