Walking in Faith 

What a joy it is to be able to share this update with you. We hope these words will encourage you and bring you joy as well as provide specific reasons to pray. We lift you up in prayers of protection, perseverance and faith. 

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Your Presence - A Consistent Thread in the Fabric of our Lives

What a blessing it is to be able to share with you the adventures with God we have been on this year! We are grateful beyond words for your generous prayers and faithful support as we continue our work with the children of Casa Hogar Elim orphanage. We pray that as you have so generously given to us, it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.... Luke 6:38

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Your Support Makes A Difference - Original Post Dec. 2020

On Mission with God – Never a Dull Moment! Three things Thad and I are certain of – our salvation through our Savior, Christ Jesus, our love for you 😊, and the fact that this year is weirder than we could ever have imagined! We have all been stretched like Gumby. We pray that your stretching has increased your strength and flexibility. Our prayer muscle has certainly grown!

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THE NEW NORMAL - Original Post Sept. 2020

As we move into this new ‘normal’ it would be easy to fall prey to worry and fear of what the future holds. Yet we are not given spirits of fear but rather spirits of power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

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RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, HE WALKS WITH US - Original Post June 2020

In times like these, it would be easy to fall prey to worry and fear of what the future holds. Yet we are not given spirits of fear but rather spirits of power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 The knee jerk reaction is to hunker down and focus inward. Yet we are challenged to do the opposite! We are called to look outside of ourselves to others in need so that He can work through us. And that’s exactly what you are doing with us at Casa Hogar Elim!

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Looking Back, Looking Forward

Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty for the orphaned and underprivileged child through education, vocational skill building, spiritual development and improved nutrition. We are grateful for your support, prayers and mentoring as we wrap up year two of this adventure with God.

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BLESSING UPON BLESSING

Buenos días from Casa Hogar Elim Orphanage in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico! There is a LOT to share so settle in for some amazing stories!

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Gift of Dignity/Casa Hogar Elim Orphanage 2018 and 2019

God is doing a great work at Casa Hogar Elim and we are so grateful to be a part of it with you. You have stepped into the gap and helped us follow His call! We could not do it without you.

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It's The Growing Season (Original post June 2018)

There’s a lot of letting go. There’s a lot of new things to take on. And it’s all worth it. Every single minute of it.

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Roberto (Original post date Oct 2017)

This is Roberto...

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2018 We are off and running! (Original post April 2018)

As I sit here preparing to blog I am amazed once again at how God designed our hearts to hold both joy and sorrow and concern and love all at the same time.

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How to Climb a Big Freakin’ Mountain

AUGUST 2017 (or Build a Learning Center and Farm at an Orphanage in Mexico)

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Gift of Dignity - Our Story

August 2017...It seems appropriate for our very first blog to be one that tells you how the heck this all got started, where we are headed, and how you can join us on this mission!

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