Author Archives: Wes

Unique Reflections of Us.

February 23, 2010 – 10:28 pm

I remember once, when I was really still very young, maybe 5 or 6, we were all in our car driving somewhere through Texas or Oklahoma and I was watching an endless supply of  telephone polls and rows of crops streaming by when I asked, “How many rabbits do you think are in that field?” [...]

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The Chilluns

February 20, 2010 – 11:57 am

It’s been a while since we’ve had some good pics of the boys around here.  Did you know that cameras and 3 year olds don’t get along very well?  And also,  cameras and hard floors don’t get along…  so, my weapon of choice, my Nikon, is currently in need of some TLC from an expert. [...]

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Seeing God Work In Spite of Me

January 24, 2010 – 6:10 pm

Well… hello there again.   My posts haven’t been, shall we say, “frequent” lately.  But, we’ve been busy even if I’ve been silent.  I’ve gotten a number of requests for more updates on the goings and comings of our work here.  First, I want to remind you about our team site, www.twentyeight19.org, where all of [...]

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Feliz Navidad from Lima

December 27, 2009 – 10:22 pm

This is how our first Christmas away from home started… bright and early on Christmas morning.
Jake: Daddy! Wake up… is it daytime yet?
Me: Jake, yes, it’s daytime.  Today is Christmas!
Jake: No it’s not.
Me: Sure it is… why do you say that?
Jake: There’s no snow.  Where’s all the snow?
So, after a little explaining about how it [...]

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