Gifts of Hospitality and Generosity
December looked different for our family. Early in the month, Lourdes and our daughter Emilia flew to Peru to begin the holiday season there with family. I continued deputation on my own for three weeks, then joined them in Peru on Christmas Eve and enjoyed the rest of the year there with them. In December, I visited: • South East Michigan Ladies Auxiliary at International MBC in Warren, MI • Bethel MBC in Sterling Heights, MI – Pastor Rick Vinson • Friendship MBC in Flint, MI – Pastor T.J. Blankenship • First MBC in Caloma, MI – Pastor Flynn Kettell • Bradleys Pleasure MBC in Nancy, KY – Pastor Rick Stumpp Each of these churches and groups was encouraging to visit, and they were excited to hear about our plans for church planting in Utah. While visiting Friendship, Bro. T.J. and his wife Leah invited me to their home so that he could make me a latte on his espresso machine after finding out that I had been a barista. While enjoying that cup of coffee, I shared with them a reflection I...