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Enjoying learning and reflecting on the past successes of 17+ years of ministry in Mexico. Past success however never guarantees future success. Terry has captured some great thoughts on 5 values we need to carry with us as we step into our new future together.

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We are finishing 17+ years of ministry in Mexico; we are sorting through our stuff, passing the baton… and my husband has been putting up (very) old pictures on Facebook. Some of those years of ministry were amazing – incredible growth, excitement, impact. As I reflected on that time, I realized we were living out our values. Those values are still relevant today as we move forward…

Faith: We all trusted God for big things and took steps of faith. We moved our family – with four young children – to a different country and started something new where there was nothing. We led an international team; many of them had also left their comfort zone and moved from their homes. Students took steps of faith to begin a relationship with God even when they faced family and friends’ rejection. Staff and students shared their faith boldly with others, took…

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9 Lifestyle Energy Drainers

One month last year, our electric bill came back very high.  My secretary commented, “You are paying too high a price!”  She suggested calling an electrician to come and check our connections to assure that no one was “stealing” energy from our house. It works the same way in our life.  We end up paying... Continue Reading →

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Decision #4 Trust the Lord Completely (Surrender)

A final decision to develop a better relationship with God from Swindoll’s book, “Intimacy with the Almighty" is to trust the Lord completely;  this requires practicing the discipline of surrender. Surrender. Not an easy word.  Less easy to do!  Most often we have to get to the end of our rope or run out of better options... Continue Reading →

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Decision #3 Cultivate Serenity (Solitude)

Solitude is not what we might rank a high priority for us in 2012.  Most likely, it is not gonna be the word we choose as our focus word for the year.  But stop to consider what Chuck Swindoll has to say about it in his book, “Intimacy with the Almighty.  He encourages a third decision... Continue Reading →

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Decision #2 Being Still (Silence)

One worthy pursuit many leaders have, including myself is to develop a better relationship with God.  Today I continue some thoughts from Chuck Swindoll’s book, “Intimacy with the Almighty”.  The first decision to make is to Re-order my private world, which requires the discipline of simplicity. This second decision to develop a better relationship with God is... Continue Reading →

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