Best Weather: Colorado
Most Humid: TEXAS (by far)
Best Mexican food: also Texas
Best State to be in the Pool: yes, you guessed it, Texas
Most Ridiculous Toll Roads: Florida (how do people afford to commute in and out of Orlando?)
Worst Barbecue: North Carolina (sorry Van Heukelums, but J & J voted TX first…)
Most Ridiculous Theme Park with Nothing to do: Pedro’s "South of the Border" in South Carolina
Thickest Southern Accents and Waistlines: Mississippi (although Alabama’s not too far behind)
Overall, it’s really been great. Thanks to all of you out there who have welcomed us into your home, fed us gladly, and encouraged us in what we’re doing and where we’re headed. We’ve loved every minute of visiting with y’all.
For those who don’t know, Tim and I tearfully moved from Bolivia (and by moved I mean crammed in as much as our 4 suitcases could hold) on June 16th. We are now raising support to move to work in Jarabacoa in the DR. We have loved living in La Paz- it was truly a privilege to work with such a stellar staff and teach crazy incredible kids. I saw and experienced things in Bolivia that are deeply etched in my memory…our disastrous Salar trip that turned into a heavenly escape, camping on the Isla del Sol, seeing hardened young hearts broken and molded, hunting for anacondas in thigh-deep swamp water, crossing rivers in LandCruisers on the mission trip, flipping a house with the help of dedicated friends, pressing through the bureaucracy of a system that required 1 ½ years to get a one year visa, becoming mentors and parents to kids in need of a stable voice they could trust…too many to name.
But this past year we really sensed the Lord calling us elsewhere, to a place that has been on our hearts for several years now, to a place that Tim first found while we were only dating and has since been in love with. Through the total grace and sovereignty of God, Tim will be the outdoor expedition leader at Doulos Discovery School and I will be the middle school language arts teacher. We are stoked. Honestly, when people ask me, I am most thrilled about seeing my husband do something that he is passionate about and feels truly gifted to do. I believe that he has some exceptional gifts yet to be fully tapped into. I hope and pray this job brings those out in him.
If you’re reading this and you haven’t gotten our most recent support letter and want to support our ministry somehow, you can give online here or write a check to Doulos Discovery School with our names in the memo line and send it here:
Doulos Discovery Ministries
PO Box 3080
Burnsville, MN 55337
On a recent little hike outside Colorado Springs, we met a couple older women who had done missions in the DR before. One asked if we knew much about the voodoo and witchcraft that takes place in the DR and Haiti. Her friend interjected with, “Nah, don’t worry about him. Satan’s a woose. He’s got nothing on Jesus,” to which I replied, “Amen!”
So, we move forward in the divine confidence that Satan has been defeated and our God reigns supreme. Good news, eh?
6 comments:
Thanks for updating your travels since leaving Bolivia. We had so much fun catching up with you guys for one night. I wish we could hang out with you all the time! I will continue to look for updates on the blog. Have a blast a Pine Cove. I know God will richly bless your family time. Keep up the writing Whit.... You've definitely got a book in your future!
Thanks for updating your travels in the US! We loved being able to visit with you guys even for just one night. I wish we could hang out all the time. We look forward to hearing and reading about the awesome adventures God gives you in these next years. Thank you for you faithfulness to serving our creator. You don't know the impact it has back home. Miss you guys lots and our prayers and support are with you! :)
p.s. keep up the writing Whit... I know there is a book in your future! :)
It was great meeting you at TCAT a couple weeks ago! I am so excited for you as you and your precious husband start another great adventure- all for the glory of Christ.
Please keep writing- I love to hear what y'all are doing :-)
As soon as I find out exactly where I will be in the DR in January when I go there with Compassion International for a week, I will let you know. I hope I can meet you guys while I am down there :-)
God Bless You!
Blessings on your travels! Its so good to hear updates Whitney...and it's terrible to hear that you ranked NC as the worst barbeque. My family prides themselves on bbq and swears that NC is the BEST place to get it. :) Let me know if you're back that way and need a different place to try.
We enjoy hearing about your lives and just speak blessing upon blessing over you! God is so good and will show Himself so faithful to you both. Love you!
Whit--I am so proud of you. One day, we'll have to share teaching stories. I will keep you and Tim in my prayers. I am always encouraged by your blog comments, thanks, sister! Much love!
Soooo good to get an update! Hope the move went well! This is going to be an amazing time for you and Tim... I can feel it. The Dumas family has you in our prayers. We love you!
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