Hi everyone!
This would be my first blog ever, hence the speedy posting. Just a few items about myself, and because I don't like to talk about myself this should be brief. I am 44, married with three awesome kids, Garrett (19), Abby (15), Alex (10), and my lovely and talented wife Carla. Lets never mind how old she is. I am very excited for this trip. As long as I can remember I have had a desire to GO-SEE-SERVE, that is why our mantra is perfect, I love it! When the Real Estate market plummeted, and I found myself with a plethora of time on my hands, I was bound to find the blessing in it. So here it is, God working behind the scenes again, creating opportunities and opening doors for me that I had resigned myself to doing later in life. How cool!! Not having any expectations, is a great comment I have heard lately, and works well for me. I can listen and learn more innocently without prior expectations getting in the way. I am looking forward to completing any tasks needed while we are there, and being easily distracted to play with the kids. A passage that keeps going through my mind when i think of this trip, is Philippians 2: 1&2 "If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like minded." Another is 1 peter 3:8 "live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble." I look forward to going and seeing and serving with all of you. see you soon.
This would be my first blog ever, hence the speedy posting. Just a few items about myself, and because I don't like to talk about myself this should be brief. I am 44, married with three awesome kids, Garrett (19), Abby (15), Alex (10), and my lovely and talented wife Carla. Lets never mind how old she is. I am very excited for this trip. As long as I can remember I have had a desire to GO-SEE-SERVE, that is why our mantra is perfect, I love it! When the Real Estate market plummeted, and I found myself with a plethora of time on my hands, I was bound to find the blessing in it. So here it is, God working behind the scenes again, creating opportunities and opening doors for me that I had resigned myself to doing later in life. How cool!! Not having any expectations, is a great comment I have heard lately, and works well for me. I can listen and learn more innocently without prior expectations getting in the way. I am looking forward to completing any tasks needed while we are there, and being easily distracted to play with the kids. A passage that keeps going through my mind when i think of this trip, is Philippians 2: 1&2 "If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like minded." Another is 1 peter 3:8 "live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble." I look forward to going and seeing and serving with all of you. see you soon.
Mark, This is awesome. It just says it all! I think you are officially a "blogger"!!! I'm sooo excited for you guys as a team and individually, I know the Lord has many plans! I'm also selfishly glad you are going because I look at it like one more set of "DAD" eyes to watch after my girl, and a set of "SENSIBLE" eyes to look after my man. He's just been a bit clutsy lately. lol!!!
ReplyDeleteMark, I was so excited when I heard you were joining the team! The kids can hardly wait for all of you to get here. I know you will love them! I think it's pretty awesome the way God works things out. I know your heart will be touched by the pepople here, and I know you will see God work in amazing ways. Just a little over a week to go! Yay!
ReplyDeleteOr "people" here! Guess I should proof read before I post!
ReplyDeleteMark! We are so excited you are apart of the team. What an amazing group God has brought together!
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