ONE YEAR It’s hard to believe we’ve been in Ireland for an entire year now! I think back to the journey, how the Lord brought us here, how He changed our hearts and brought us together, how He gave us a burden for the Irish people, for Irish children. What a story! And all He’s done in this first year. In some ways, it feels like we’ve just arrived, like…
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One Year!
I started reading the Gospel of John again. His narrative is so full, and I’m finding I still have to read each line multiple times, mining in God’s Word. At the end of the first chapter, Jesus calls His first disciples. First, two followers of John the Baptist begin to follow Him. Jesus asks them what they seek, and they inquire about where He is staying. “Come, and you will see.”…
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Newsletter May / June 2017
OUR FIRST IRISH SUMMER Hello Everyone! There’s been a lot going on since our last newsletter in April. We have enjoyed some incredible weather with temperatures up to 75 degrees! I don’t think we realized how few days of actually warm weather we’d get here in Ireland, but it has made us so thankful for each time the sun comes out! Summer in Ireland also means days with up to…
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Boys On Mission – May 2017
Hey Friends! This is me, Ethan, doing a Boys On Mission episode from Ireland! The place that we’re showing you this time are the cliffs in a town called Ballycotton. Watch the video below! Ballycotton is one of my favorite places here in Ireland. I like climbing the cliffs when we go there. Below is a picture of us going down the stairs to the cliffs. It has really rusty poles…
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Six Months!
Hello there, everyone! This is Branden. Typically Ernie is the voice of our blogs and newsletters…and she is quite the wordsmith, if I dare say so. But for this newsletter installment, we wanted to give you a glimpse into our lives as seen through my perspective! So grab a cup of your caffeinated drink of choice, relax, and enjoy as I craft for you a tale of intrigue and excitement…
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While We’re Here
This sweet family came to visit us a couple weeks ago! While they were here, we got to have special meals (thanks for making dinners Erin!), visit new places, take them to a few of our favorite spots (like the beach!), and stay up super late laughing and talking and eating! We got to enjoy their kids and their company – it was honestly such a huge blessing and it…