Laying Mom to Rest
Mom’s graveside ceremony
On May 1st, two weeks ago today we laid my mom to rest. It wasn’t an easy day, but I did feel the peace of the Lord through the prayers of so many…
Testimonies of God at Work
Pastor Davis & Luz
I like to look for positive stories. Stories and testimonies that display the goodness of God, and how He is at work. This is especially important while we are going through this…
Extending Our Hands to Help Those in Need
Families that we've helped by extending our hands in love
In one of my last posts I wrote about the tremendous needs in Cuba and friends helping hands, "Manos Amigas". Hands of friends…
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
My dad and me with my mom at my brother John’s wedding
Today we will commit my mom, Virginia Diaso’s remains to the earth. You can read my tribute to mom here…
Earth to earth,…
“Manos Amigas” Friends Hands
Pastor Luis & May with a number of people who have been helped by the gifts that have been sent.
Our familia is so grateful for the gifts that we’ve been able to send to them so…
Scarcity in Cuba
Our heart is breaking this week as we receive messages from our familia, our pastor familia in Cuba. Daily we are receiving news about the lack of transportation, food, and basic necessities during the lockdown due…
Surprised by the Gospel
From top left going clockwise: Pastor Ivan Casados, Pastor Abraham Velazquez, Pastor Gilberto Garcia all in Tijuana, Pastor Jorge Izaguirre in Queretaro, Worship group at Comunidad Cristiana in El Niño, Pastor Jesus Petrikowski in Ensenada, Pastor…
Our Easter Hope in the Midst of COVID-19
Thankful for the Cross of Christ
Dawn and I hope you had a wonderful Easter! I mean, we realize that it was an unusual Easter, since we are all confined to our homes.…
Covid-19, Missing Mom & Feeling Down
Missing Mom
Early last week I was feeling a little down. It started sinking in more that my mom is gone, and that I won’t see her again until I join her in heaven.…
A Tough Transition Back Home
Virginia Diaso - November 5, 1935 - March 19, 2020
Life has been both difficult and crazy since I returned from Cuba. I saw a lot of fruit while I was with my friends on the…