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And Away We Go...

Well, this is our last week in the United States for quite awhile.  My dad and I will be crossing the border this Sunday, and Kristina, our moms, and our kids will be flying to join us in Cuernavaca on Monday.  We are excited to meet up with the rest of our team who is already there.  Our first week's activities will include finding a house to rent, outfitting it with essentials, and enjoying being around both old and new friends.  We can't wait! 

Oh...and here is a picture of Isaiah getting his first haircut last week.   :)

New Paypal Gadget

If you look on the right-hand side of our blog, you will now see a "donate" button. It is a secured link to our working fund account. If anyone wishes to give directly to the work in Mexico, this is a safe and quick way of doing so once we're in Mexico.

God bless!

Jeff

Cuernavaca: Information Please

Here are a few links if you'd like to learn more about Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico:

General Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuernavaca
http://www.mexperience.com/guide/colonial/cuernavaca.htm

Travel Info:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Cuernavaca

Weather Info:
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Cuernavaca+Mexico+MXMS0064?lswe=cuernavaca,%20mexico&from=searchbox_localwx

See it for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-09aARPCfns

Enjoy!

Jeff

Fund Raising

We are slated to head to Mexico at the end of May. We still have a big hurdle to overcome in the next two months: Fundraising. We've been at it for a long time now, and we're making a last big push before we go. We are trusting that God will provide everything we need. We are still $1,500 short on our monthly needs. I don't know where it will come from but if you do, please call or email us. Our support goes to Alpine Church of Christ. It is at 610 E. Loop 281, in Longview, TX. Please pray for us. Please consider partnering with us. God Bless!

Jeff

First Longview, Then Mexico

We've recently moved back to Longview again and here's what's going on with us right now.

• I'm interning with Alpine Church of Christ for the next three months. I'm teaching classes, researching curriculum, planning small group events, working on Missions Policies, finishing up our workshops through Missions Resource Network, and working on finishing our fund-raising.
• We are staying with My grandmother, Jeanne Pace, and you can still reach me at my old cell number.
• Kristina is very busy with our three kids, packing/unpacking, cooking for 6, and is still experiencing occasional pain/nausea related to her previous gallbladder surgery.
  
• Noah is beginning soccer. We're taking him to his first practice today. He is so excited and can't wait to race me while he's wearing his "super fast" cleats.
• Juliana is talking up a storm. She loves everything pink, and especially all the winter Olympians' pink garb. Her favorite food right now is a bagel with strawberry (pink) cream cheese.
  
• Isaiah is between crawling and walking. He can stand up unassisted for a short time and is still so full of joy. He's been sick this last week with double ear infections, very high fever, and congestion. I'm happy to report that his fever has come down, and he is smiling again. :)
• We are planning to leave for Cuernavaca, Mexico at the end of May/beginning of June for the beginning of a six-year commitment to work for the Lord in Mexico.
  

If you'd like to know how to pray for us right now, please pray that we will be able to raise the necessary monthly support for us to stay on the field, for strength during this time of transition and change, health and rest for all of us, and for wisdom in our many important decisions ahead.

God bless you all,

Jeff


P.S. Here is a picture of our team at work.