Dawn with Hannah
Dawn shared this a couple of days ago on Facebook, and I thought she did a wonderful job of expressing her own pain, and how she can identify with Mary the mother of Jesus. Since we are in…
Blessed to Serve on Mission with God
Dawn and Dave walk on this winding road of faith together
Some days I feel so excited about what we get to do, and who we get to work alongside. Even though working in…
The Pain of Loss
The Cross on Mount Soledad in San Diego
Recently I was conversing with some of my missionary colleagues about death and grieving, and how most of us struggle with working through the sorrow of losing someone we…
God Has Blessed Us With Some Amazing Friends
Dave & Dawn with the Cisneros family
Some of my favorite friends are the Cisneros family. I first met them when I was a young, fledgling seminary student in 1985. I came down…
I Need God's Grace
The Cross on Mt. Soledad in San Diego
This year more than past years remembering that Christ was called a man of sorrows acquainted with grief has ministered to me. "He was despised and rejected by men,…
Thrilled by the Growth of the Gospel
Prayer & Planning Meeting in Monterrey, Mexico
The church is growing in Mexico, and we are thrilled to be a part of that. When we moved to the border almost 5 years ago, and…
Writer's Block or Just Grieving?
Our last family photo with Hannah
Before my daughter went to her permanent residence in heaven I found it easier to write and post on my blog. I felt like it was cathartic in many ways.…
The Commissioning
Petri with his core team behind him during commissioning service
Today (Sunday) was both an exhilarating and a painful day. Dawn and I went to Ensenada today to be with our friends. I've tried to keep you updated about…
A New Year with New Opportunities
David Sr., Jonathan, Dawn & David Jr. Our new normal
There are some positives to starting a new year. It gives us a chance to recalibrate. We can look back on the past year, and…
God's Work of Healing
Hannah We love you #AHannahPercent
Today marks four weeks since Hannah passed away. Our family has felt so loved, and so embraced by all the friends who have sent us cards and notes. Friends and family…