Gulf Coast Getaway has been amazing. We have been blessed far more than we blessed. The church of the future is in very good hands.
Here in Panama City Beach, there has been at least 7 baptisms. And at home, in Santa Ana, there has been 10 baptisms. God be praised.
There is much to be thankful for as this weekend ends.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Draw Me Deeper Lord
Marc and I are enjoying a time at Gulf Coast Getaway. The singing is heavenly and Randy Harris is presenting some awesome lessons. Marc did two break out sessions this afternoon and will speak tomorrow night. The fellowship is warm. This is a great way to spend our last few days in the States.
As we sang "Draw me deeper, Lord" this morning, I was moved. I do want to be drawn deeper to the Lord. I also noticed there are college campuses full of people that want to be drawn deeper to the Lord also. College students everywhere are no longer content to sit in the pews to worship. The deeper relationship they strive to have is worshipping God by serving. They are serving in their communities, as well as globally. This is the deeper relationship we all long for.
I think campus ministers in our Christian universities and the state universities as well, are to be praised for the work they are doing. And of course, before this happens, to God be the glory.
Terri
P.S. It is warmer, but still cold on the beach.
As we sang "Draw me deeper, Lord" this morning, I was moved. I do want to be drawn deeper to the Lord. I also noticed there are college campuses full of people that want to be drawn deeper to the Lord also. College students everywhere are no longer content to sit in the pews to worship. The deeper relationship they strive to have is worshipping God by serving. They are serving in their communities, as well as globally. This is the deeper relationship we all long for.
I think campus ministers in our Christian universities and the state universities as well, are to be praised for the work they are doing. And of course, before this happens, to God be the glory.
Terri
P.S. It is warmer, but still cold on the beach.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Sunset On The Gulf
Today, we drove to Panama City Beach, Florida. From Friday to Sunday, we will be attending Gulf Coast Getaway. There will be over 2500 college students. Marc will be leading two break out sessions and speaking Sunday night. He is here to uplift and encourage, but we know, before we leave, we will be uplifted and encouraged.
We had a nice drive from Baton Rouge today. We got to Panama City Beach before sunset. We were not going to be to our room, and knowing how much I love to watch a beautiful sunset, he pulled into one of the beach access places.
We walked out to an almost deserted beach. There was about a half a dozen other people walking the white sandy beach. I have never seen a deserted beach and it was beautiful. The waves were small and calm. The reflection from the setting sun sinking into the ocean made the white sand appear a pale pink. We watched until the sun disappeared and headed back to the car.
As beautiful as it was, there is just something wrong about needing to be bundled up in coat in gloves on a Florida beach, even in January.
Terri
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Fun In Baton Rouge
Marc and I arrived in Baton Rouge on Thursday afternoon. We are staying with our friends, Kin and Donna Ellis. We are doing a lot of chilling. In more ways than one. It is cold here, but I guess I should not complain. It is not Borger, Texas cold or Atlanta cold or St. Louis cold. We are relaxing and preparing for our time at Gulf Coast Getaway and then returning to Honduras.
We have not been in Baton Rouge many times. I have been here more than Marc. The only way we know to get any where is from Matt and Nicole's apartment. They don't live here any more, but we still refer to it as Matt and Nicole's. We spend a lot of time on Stumberg so we can find where we want to go. This does not sound like two people who drive in Tegucigalpa, does it? Not to mention, that to go to Matt and Nicole's and then drive to where we want to be, is usually the long way there.
Today, we went to the post office, the one by Matt and Nicole's. Then we needed an Office Depot. Before we found Office Depot, we decided beignets would be good. We had no idea where Coffee Call was so we called Matt in Costa Rica to ask. We found Coffee Call, Office Depot and Wal-Mart all in the same center. We were sure it was meant to be to go for beignets. The beignets were hot and wonderful.
As usual, the Tindalls are having grand adventures.
Terri
We have not been in Baton Rouge many times. I have been here more than Marc. The only way we know to get any where is from Matt and Nicole's apartment. They don't live here any more, but we still refer to it as Matt and Nicole's. We spend a lot of time on Stumberg so we can find where we want to go. This does not sound like two people who drive in Tegucigalpa, does it? Not to mention, that to go to Matt and Nicole's and then drive to where we want to be, is usually the long way there.
Today, we went to the post office, the one by Matt and Nicole's. Then we needed an Office Depot. Before we found Office Depot, we decided beignets would be good. We had no idea where Coffee Call was so we called Matt in Costa Rica to ask. We found Coffee Call, Office Depot and Wal-Mart all in the same center. We were sure it was meant to be to go for beignets. The beignets were hot and wonderful.
As usual, the Tindalls are having grand adventures.
Terri
Saturday, January 8, 2011
WOW!!
This is the time of the year when I have to think about contribution statements. I actually have to do a lot more than just think about them.
Tonight I was starting to type those letters to our donors. WOW! There is a lot of them. That is not a bad thing.
Many people have given and given and given some more. You have given to Casa de Esperanza, to the dump, to Los Pinos, to Santa Ana, and to other places as well. Hungry people have been fed, houses built, children cared for, Bibles distributed. Those in prison were visited, medicine given to the sick and the good news of Jesus was spread.
I want to thank every single donor for every single donation. None of this could have been done without you.
All of us thank you from the bottom of our hearts. God bless you in 2011.
Terri
Tonight I was starting to type those letters to our donors. WOW! There is a lot of them. That is not a bad thing.
Many people have given and given and given some more. You have given to Casa de Esperanza, to the dump, to Los Pinos, to Santa Ana, and to other places as well. Hungry people have been fed, houses built, children cared for, Bibles distributed. Those in prison were visited, medicine given to the sick and the good news of Jesus was spread.
I want to thank every single donor for every single donation. None of this could have been done without you.
All of us thank you from the bottom of our hearts. God bless you in 2011.
Terri
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
A Sad State Of Affairs
Recently, a press conference was held and a performance report card was released. The facts in this report card are pretty dismal and attempts have been made by both the previous and current presidents to keep these facts hidden.
Well over one million Hondurans do not have access to any kind of healthcare. It is hard for me to imagine being sick or having a sick child and not any access to any kind of health services. Furthermore, thirty per cent of all healthcare facilities remain closed because they were only built for political campaign purposes. Money spent on big buildings and the buildings are sitting there not being used. In addition, there are no defined rules for the acquisition of medicines, leading to huge acts of corruption.
Education in Honduras is of extremely poor quality. Honduran children, on the average, receive about 120 of schooling a year, far below most other countries. Children in Haiti receive an average of 200 days per year. In 2009, the year of the political crisis, Honduran children received less and 100 days of school. Yet, across the board, they were promoted to the next grade. Average scores for students in 3rd and 6th grades were 45% in spanish (their native language) and 38.8% in math. No wonder there was an attempt to hide this information.
Healthcare and education are vital to improving the quality of life for all Hondurans. I pray that powers that be in Honduras will find a way to help all people and not continue oppressing the poor.
Terri
Well over one million Hondurans do not have access to any kind of healthcare. It is hard for me to imagine being sick or having a sick child and not any access to any kind of health services. Furthermore, thirty per cent of all healthcare facilities remain closed because they were only built for political campaign purposes. Money spent on big buildings and the buildings are sitting there not being used. In addition, there are no defined rules for the acquisition of medicines, leading to huge acts of corruption.
Education in Honduras is of extremely poor quality. Honduran children, on the average, receive about 120 of schooling a year, far below most other countries. Children in Haiti receive an average of 200 days per year. In 2009, the year of the political crisis, Honduran children received less and 100 days of school. Yet, across the board, they were promoted to the next grade. Average scores for students in 3rd and 6th grades were 45% in spanish (their native language) and 38.8% in math. No wonder there was an attempt to hide this information.
Healthcare and education are vital to improving the quality of life for all Hondurans. I pray that powers that be in Honduras will find a way to help all people and not continue oppressing the poor.
Terri
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Out Of The Mouth Of A Babe
Last week, Marc, Camille and I were riding along and something was said and Marc or I one kind of said something else. Camille got defensive and said, "but my daddy said. And, I can't think of a single time he has ever been wrong." What admiration a child has for her daddy.
I hope she still feels that way when she is 16.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all took that position as we think on the things our Heavenly Father has said and were willing to state it the same way, "but my Daddy said, and I can't think of a single time He has ever been wrong."
Terri
I hope she still feels that way when she is 16.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all took that position as we think on the things our Heavenly Father has said and were willing to state it the same way, "but my Daddy said, and I can't think of a single time He has ever been wrong."
Terri
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