Happy Birthday Mom

Happy Birthday Mom!! I wish we could be home to celebrate this day with you! I love you so much and I am so thankful you are my mom! Have a great day!

Where do they stand?

I'm usually quiet on political matters but I can't help but point out Obama's political-ness when answering questions pertaining to faith and things like abortion. Here is a link to a blog that reviews the discussion held by Rick Warren with McCain and Obama...Pro-Choice or Pro-human rights? Which would you choose?

I am a moderate and believe in things like Social Justice and helping the poor. I don't like big business without some sort of social governance, but I am in favor of a government that helps small companies succeed. But when it comes down to it, the Bible, ethics, and basic human rights are what shape my decision when it comes to abortion. Places like Planned Parenthood don't give an opportunity for that human life to continue living, they don't expound to the woman the blessings of adoption or give help to the woman that decides to keep the baby...they only way planned parenthood stays in business is by women continuing to get abortions. It's come full circle--what probably was intended as a way to help women out has become dependent on women continuing to have abortions to keep their business going.

I don't think enough is being done by either side to end abortion and promote abstinence until marriage or to make raising a child any easier on single mothers, and that is what needs to change. No life is worth more than any other, we are all created equal and should be given an equal chance to live.

This issue just shows us how depraved our world has become. We just keep becoming more desensitized to death, murder, extreme poverty, and other sinful acts that it doesn't even phase us. What was once seen as freeing (as in getting away from the rules) is now what condemns us.

For those of us who believe in Jesus as the only way to salvation and truly believe what the Bible teaches about how we should react to poverty, homosexuality, abortion, sexual immorality, and adultery (affairs, sex out of marriage, pornography); we must stand firm against it while teaching others the Biblical truth about what we should all be doing to counteract them. God loves all of us, all of us sinners, and wants us to come to repentance and a knowledge of His truth and saving Grace through Jesus. Without repentance we remain lost sheep...

Human rights does not mean we all have freedom to do what we want, it means there are certain privileges that are available to each human life, like laws that protect that life.

Great Furlough--Back to Panama

Well after a good 6 week stint back in the USA, Heidi and I have returned to Panama. We arrived back to our home here on August 1st, sometime that evening after getting our luggage. The road construction in Panama has advanced quite a bit over the last two months, and you could tell by the traffic. It will be great when that's all finished!

Furlough was a great time for both Heidi and I. It was extremely busy and we were on the road most of the time visiting many churches. However, we did get to visit with family some. Since we've returned to Panama we've allowed some time to get back into the swing of things. I'm back to finishing up the office move with a few final touches. I will also be getting two apartments ready for 3 more missionaries that will be arriving to Panama in September (a couple and a single guy). We are looking forward to having them here!

As for now, we are enjoying being back in our home and catching up with all of our friends/co-workers for Christ. We will keep you posted! Blessings in Christ!