I have been trying to keep up with rescue efforts in Peru since the 8.0 scale earthquake hit the country. Every time a natural disaster hits an area the memory, images and smells of the Tsunami & Katrina hit me hard. To this day we still have ongoing projects in Sri Lanka rehabilitating and rebuilding for the Sri Lankan people impacted by the killer wave. I guess you can't have the mercy, care and love for people until you have gone through things yourself. One thing is for sure, you sure know how to pray…

Pastor Dino Rizzo sent out a call for 20-30 skilled carpenters to go to Peru to help. Missionary/Pastor Robert Barringer is one of the key go to guys for the government of Peru for rescue efforts and has asked for help. They will take care of workers if they can get to Peru… the cost of airfare is about $1000. If you want to help send someone just go online to MAP 1040 and donate online or send a check to MAP 1040 PO Box 8301 Clinton, LA 70722 and designate Peru earthquake.

Luke & I went to see Andy's 1^st college football game this past weekend. It was so super to hang with my young men that the Lord has given me. I never had a brother and to watch the special love they have for each other was really special. After the game (they lost to Snow College, #2 ranked JUCO team in the country) we went and had a nice steak. We had not seen Andy since he left 4 CO in early July and he has changed in all areas of his life. He has lost some weight which is not a good thing playing college football but he was fast and sharp on the field. Some plays he did well, others… this is quality competition now as everyone is pretty good! Andy has had to grow up and "toe the line" literally… lol! Next weekend is Parents weekend so I will take my girls and his mama will get to see him, hello.

We also hooked up with Pastor Wayne Hanson and attended his new church plant called Summit Church in Castle Rock, CO Sunday. Wayne and his daughter Gracie went with us to the game also. Their new church is set to impact the south Denver area. I really like that guy and his church…

Luke & I are in the Rockies Mts. a few days now seeking… keep us in your prayers please… I am excited about the future of the next generation that the Lord is raising to impact the nations. The fire of preparation must come for the Lord to use us to be a witness for him. I love Jesus this day for his goodness and mercy to me…

Instruments Only...

We were in a small twin engine turbo prop plane heading to an island off the coast of Panama called Kuna Yala. I got to sit in the first seat behind the cockpit and was in awe of the procedures of flying an airplane. All the air miles I have logged over the past few years had never had me this close to the actual hands on activities of flying an aircraft and I tell you it was something to experience. The take off was so cool as the engines roared on takeoff and we soared over the mountain starring at us. Up, up and away… no it was not Santa and the reindeer but our mission's team onboard heading to minister the gospel. We settled in after a few turbulent bumps at around 24,000 feet to cruise toward our landing strip. The plane moved across the nation from the Pacific side toward the Caribbean Sea. I looked ahead and saw the clouds of the rainy season of tropical Panama and realized we would soon be flying over the clouds. Then it dawned on me we would have to go down through the clouds to land! Our decent was rapid and soon was totally immersed in the thick white clouds. I got to look through the cockpit at what a pilot would see and it was totally white… zero visibility meaning we were flying on instruments only. The Lord started to speak to me about trusting him when we could not see and how to trust our instruments of Faith. During these times of clouds we can trust God's Word to be true and faithful to us to keep us on course.