Praises! The computer run at church, though not perfectly executed, went really well. I received complements from the lead pastor. I had one close call on the bike, but was kept from harm. Ran errands around town from noon to … Continue reading
My first time running the computer at my church up here in Canada is today, with setup around 8 AM, The service starting at 10, and ending a bit after 11. I am using new software on a new platform … Continue reading
Praise: Overall, I am 80% to being fully funded. This breaks down to 95% of my class tuition and 70% of my living expenses. That is a strong contrast from when I started at about 33% two weeks ago. Praise … Continue reading
Hello friends and family, If you are reading this because of an email notification sent on Tuesday May 19th, this message is specifically for you! I encourage you to read this to prevent possible inbox-overflow! ☺ Starting soon, I will … Continue reading
Cooking time: Less than it takes for the delivery man to arrive! Ingredients: Two large flour tortillas, trimmed to fit if necessary Some olive oil, sprinkled on lightly Some Medium Safeway Select Fire Roasted Salsa, spread thinly with a spoon … Continue reading
As demonstrated in the story below, language surveyors usually encounter the unexpected, and must be flexible! This is not considered a problem- it is one of the aspects of surveying that makes it so joyful! “During the Pangwa survey in … Continue reading
Through all of your generosity via www.globalgiving.org and other means, you have given a total of $2,046, which is over 200% of our goal of $1000! The extra funds will help to further equip the rural farmers and help additional … Continue reading
What do I want to see happen for my birthday? Let me explain: These brothers of mine are genocide survivors. They have dedicated themselves fully the past two years to realizing their dream: Lifting rural Chajul, Guatemala, out of crushing … Continue reading
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(Descripción debajo) Este fin de semana fuimos dos miembros de la iglesia y yo a visitar a Xalmolapa (pronunciado “Cham-o-la-pa”) con el fin de desarrollar amistades con la iglesia filial que está ahí. Xalmolapa es una comunidad agraria de aproximadamente … Continue reading
(Description below) This weekend two other church members and I went to visit Xalmolapa (pronounced “Chaam-o-la-pa”) to build relationships with a Free Methodist church plant there. Xalmolapa is an agrarian community of about 200 people, half way between Mexico City … Continue reading
Espera, ¿qué sentido hay en incurrir tantos gastos para ir hasta Asia? ¿No sería mucho mejor hacer el entrenamiento en los Estados Unidos, o por Internet? Se podía mandar los ahorros a una organización sin ánimo de lucero. Esta entrada … Continue reading
Wait, why the big expense to go to Asia? Wouldn’t it be much better to have the training in the US or online, and send the savings to charity? This post is about my upcoming GSI event. That is a … Continue reading
¡Hola! Mi primero boletín ahora está disponible aquí en forma PDF! Todos los boletines siempre estarán disponibles por medio del menú desplegable, debajo de “conectase con Alex”. También quizá usted querrá ver mi primer álbum de fotos. Muchas gracias, Alex … Continue reading
Hello! My first Newsletter is now available for download here in PDF! All of my newsletters will always be available via the drop-down menu, below “Connect with Alex.” You may also wish to see my first photo album. Thank you, … Continue reading
¡Gracias por seguir la actividad en mi blog! Esta nota se aplica a los quienes hayan entrado su dirección de email en la caja blanca que está por el lado derecha de mi sitio web; no se confunda esto con … Continue reading
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Las entradas siguientes cuentan con fotos e historias del viaje de carretera que tomé entre el octubre y el diciembre de 2012. En esta viaje visité con amigos y parientes, los cuales viven entre las ciudades de Seattle, Minneapolis, y … Continue reading
The following entries contain pictures and stories from the road trip I took between October and December of 2012. This trip took me to see friends and family between Seattle, Minneapolis, and Sacramento.