Prayers for Vision Trip

Many of you who read this blog or know me will find that I  have never been on a missions trip.  After working here at Overseas Missionary Fellowship International for almost a year, I find myself wondering what other cultures are really like.  Lately I have felt an urge to visit a country to see what things OMF is doing in East Asia.  I have always been a little fascintated about Japan.  So I have started to pray about taking a vision trip to Japan in the spring of 2010.  I have asked my mom to take this journey with me.  We are both praying about it and would like your support as we listen for God's answer.

Hannah's dinner

Last night(January 20Th) Hannah asked if she could make dinner.
Pick all the ingredients and help cook it.
 

So Dale and I decided to let her, with assistant of course. 

She went to the fridge grabbed all of ingredients she wanted. I chopped the veggies.
 

She stirred ,poured, and help put all the veggies in the pan.

She wanted celery,broccoli,jalapeno peppers,green onions,cheese, noodles,carrots, red sauce ,ham, and red pepper flakes.

Dale and I ate some too. It was yummy. Hannah did an awesome job!

Thanksgiving Day

I am so excited for Thanksgiving Day. I will miss my girls very much. The girls and I had a Thanksgiving dinner about a week and a half ago. Wow, it was good. I am so thankful for the people that God has placed in my life. My friend Eren, although we have not talked much, he has always been there for me in prayer and to listen. Thank you Eren for you enduring friendship. I love you Melissa, your funny laugh and bright smile turns a bad day into a good one. Most of all I am thankful for the life that God has given me. The blessing continue to come and God continues to be faithful in providing for my needs. May all who read this remember that God is the provider and that nothing is to big for him to accomplish in your life.

A Hard Day

October 10th, 2006 - Melissa and I lost a child 2 weeks before child birth.  This was tragic and it has been a long time.  For all those who have lost you can understand how hard it is to let go.  Everyone must find there own way to cope with and move on. 

October 10th, 2008 - It's been two years.  For my wife and I there is something that gives us comfort through each holiday and October 10th every year.  If it were not for the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, I would have given up trying a long time ago.  I thank my God for everything I have been able to get through.  Fathers and Mothers day are the hardest for us to get through.  I would ask for prayer that we would continue to rely on God's strength to get through every day.
The joys that children can bring are endless.  This past weekend Emily really started to pull herself up to a standing position.  How exciting to see a little one made in the likeness of Christ do something so simple yet so amazing.  I am excited for what God has in store for our family.  If you have struggled with the loss of a loved one my wife and I would like to hear your stories so that we may pray for you.

Above, Hannah is pictured enjoying an afternoon at a park in Eugene, OR.  I remember the day like it was yesterday.  The memories that we create are permanent.  Day's like this one at the park reminds me of God's grace, the quiet pond, a light breeze and lots of smiles.

1 Peter 3:21 (New International Version)
21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge^[a] of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,