The Secret of Happiness
One of my favorite authors over the last few years is Shawn Achor and his books on the happiness. In his books, he gives a number of suggestions based on his exhaustive research regarding how staying…
Travel in this New Era
Dave, Dawn and Alice flying to Philadelphia
Dawn and I traveled to the East Coast last week. It was the first time we’ve been on a plane since March. The plane ride wasn’t all that…
Church Planting in Baja California
Dave & Dawn with Pastor Petri & Yudy Petrikowski (top), Pastor Federico & Blanca Muñoz with their family (bottom right), Pastor Davis & Luz Pardo with their family (bottom left)
Last week I wrote about the…
How do we Handle All the Negativity?
Michelangelo's La Pieta - Reminds us of Christ’s suffering for our sins to give us a future and a hope
On Saturday I was listening to some sermons and talks as I was mowing…
Celebration of Life: Dad & Mom
I feel bad saying this, but it’s a relief to get through the funeral services for my parents. It took more than three months from the time my mom moved to heaven on March…
Rolando - His Horse & Carriage
Rolando in the striped shirt taking families home from church
This last week was quite a week. We received an urgent message on Friday from our friends Pastor Mario and Yany that someone had stolen…
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…
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.…
God's Work through Pastor Victor and Sol
Pastor Victor & Sol with their son, Abraham
We just celebrated the three year anniversary of Pastor Victor Bravo and his wife, Sol's church this past Sunday. It was an amazing day! I wrote…
Hannah's Homegoing
A photo of our family taken by Jacob Betchol lylphotography.com
#AHANNAHPERCENT - Hannah Elizabeth Diaso One year ago tonight Hannah moved to heaven. She passed into glory. O how we miss our beautiful daughter, and the boys miss their…