What does Jesus want?

What does Jesus want?  A lot of what we think about hovers around this question.  For believers, this question is central, sometimes said in delight, sometimes spoken in exasperation.  Sometimes we don't know what He wants when we want to.

Our approach to this subject will guide our lives.  We may get closer, become indifferent, fall away, and sometimes even fight against what He wants.  I know I have done all these things at different times, and at times, more than one simultaneously!  I continue to appreciate God's patience and love,  which make He and I compatible. Continue reading “What does Jesus want?”

The Thing That Amazes Me Most

Now THAT was an amazing ten days.

(Contribution from Amy Layman about the Central America Trip from January 2012)

We landed in Liberia, Costa Rica on January 5th and from there ventured to Playa Sámara where we spent a day and two nights playing, relaxing, and preparing (and, in Kyle's and my case, getting engaged!). And, crazily enough, the trip was already being met with some resistance. Jon's passport was going to expire in 2 months, so, while he was okay to take the domestic flight to Miami, Continue reading “The Thing That Amazes Me Most”

Central America 2012 Trip Summary

In August of 2010, we set out to put on a Youth Pastor's retreat for the first time in Nicaragua, in conjunction with the Centros de Fe fellowship in Masatepe, where Victor and Angela Benitez are pastors.  We had worked on it for some months on the lead up, and this was FXMissions first official trip.  We had ten team members from Mexico and the US, plus the guys on the ground.  To know more about this trip, see Field Note Nicaragua. Continue reading “Central America 2012 Trip Summary”