Hello,
Hope this email finds you well.
This last weekend our pastor was talking about how Jesus went to where the need was the greatest. He didn't wait for people to come to Him. This thought really set me thinking about our upcoming mission trip. Troy and I will be traveling to Nicaragua next month with City on a Hill United Methodist Church. We'll be co-leading the trip with another couple named Anna and Todd Mixon. We can hardly wait to see what God has in store for us in central America.
I've attached a letter, illustrating a few of things we'll be doing while were there. Please take a minute to read through.
We can use your prayers while we prepare for the trip and all the while were there.
Thanks in advance,
Tanya
Daily Challenge #34
What do others do for you that speaks clearly, "I love you"?
This is what Troy and I have been figuring out for each other. Troy does many things around the house, but that doesn't really express to me that he loves me. And I do things for him, but the message gets lost in the busyness of life. His "love language" is different than mine. Partly this comes from that fact that he's a guy and I'm a chick, but even then, we are very different.
When he helps out with the kids, that really helps me to know that he cares about the kids, and frees up some time for me to do other things. Parenting on the same page speaks clearly the Troy loves me and cares for me. (Crazy how love can be communicated!)
So what speaks "I love you" to you?
Your challenge is to make a list of these items. Troy was given a list of 61 items. If he could do one of these items every day, then he would be set for 2 months. Some are pretty hard to accomplish, but others would take very little effort. Some of the items he definitely would score lots of brownie points if he would do than more often!
Share the list with your friends, spouse, kids, anyone. It may benefit someone to know how you feel loved the most.
For me, I like to spend time with people - one on one communication. Anything we can do together, that's the key for me.
This is what Troy and I have been figuring out for each other. Troy does many things around the house, but that doesn't really express to me that he loves me. And I do things for him, but the message gets lost in the busyness of life. His "love language" is different than mine. Partly this comes from that fact that he's a guy and I'm a chick, but even then, we are very different.
When he helps out with the kids, that really helps me to know that he cares about the kids, and frees up some time for me to do other things. Parenting on the same page speaks clearly the Troy loves me and cares for me. (Crazy how love can be communicated!)
So what speaks "I love you" to you?
Your challenge is to make a list of these items. Troy was given a list of 61 items. If he could do one of these items every day, then he would be set for 2 months. Some are pretty hard to accomplish, but others would take very little effort. Some of the items he definitely would score lots of brownie points if he would do than more often!
Share the list with your friends, spouse, kids, anyone. It may benefit someone to know how you feel loved the most.
For me, I like to spend time with people - one on one communication. Anything we can do together, that's the key for me.
Daily Challenge #33
So my life got really busy all of a sudden.
So, what's going on with you? What's been happening in your world?
So your challenge: do something which has been on the back burner for far too long.
For me, I need to 1.) create and mail our support letter for the mission trip and 2.) write a couple letters to friends who have had some crazy life experiences.
- Been blessed with a new job which is a longer commute and more responsibility.
- School began for Michael & Alex - the older two kiddos. Carson is still hanging out at daycare.
- Carson is getting potty trained - (this is tough one for him!)
- Carson has moved from the crib to his racecar toddler bed.
- I've been selling lots of items on craigslist.
- Trying to plan for Troy's birthday which is 2 weeks away.
- Preparing for a mission trip which is in 6 weeks - still trying to get our letters sent out.
So your challenge: do something which has been on the back burner for far too long.
For me, I need to 1.) create and mail our support letter for the mission trip and 2.) write a couple letters to friends who have had some crazy life experiences.
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