Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 31 January 2011. It is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
1) For the progress we have been making in preparation for: orientation, the start of a new year of classes, and moving towards on-line seminary courses. It all gets underway in about a week. Most of our time has been spent on these matters.
2) For the interesting cultural experiences at the ecumenical service this week at a Roman Catholic Church in Lima on Tuesday, and at the briefing on "what is a healthy person" at the Anglican Cathedral on Thursday.
3) This week, Bp. Godfrey entrusted Julie and I with the task of drawing up the first canonical exams for the Diocese of Peru (we have had several discussions with him, already, on this subject). We submitted our draft for his review and modification.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation. We move into the next phase on February 8.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 156.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. The school year begins next week. We have an important final meeting with the Rector of the seminary on Friday, February 4.
3) For our part in leading services at the Mision of La Ascension during the month of February (the Vicar of the mission is moving from one house to another, and is leaving services in the care of 4 of us, during that time period). There have been several discussions already with him, and plans are very well set.
4) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next month (Commission on Ministry). Also, for Julie and I: we plan to be proctoring canonical exams this coming Saturday.
5) For my niece who is starting a semester of classes in Jordan, as part of her college studies. She has recently arrived there with my brother, and the report back is that things seem to be relatively calm compared to other countries. Still, prayers would be appreciated as you think about it.
6) For Lydia who will be going on two up-coming retreats. One with the school she has been attending, and one is a diocesan retreat. In addition, her school is planning a senior high class trip in May, and your prayers for their choice of destination would be appreciated. They should be finalizing the May trip, sometime soon.
7) For the students whom God wants in our seminary classes. We would like at least 10 students in each seminary class.
8) For our plans to lead services at other missions in the Lima area over the next few months.
9) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
10) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you, and this week, have blessed a holy day of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, and for fans of Punxsutawney Phil, have a happy Groundhog´s Day.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Proverbs 3: 5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
Father God, here we are again lifting up to You, your faithful servants, Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We thank You that You have been guiding them along the straight path as they discern your instructions for their mission in Peru. Help them to continue to trust You, rely on You and acknowledge You in all their ways so that through the grace of your Son, Jesus Christ, and the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, they continue to do your will in all their ministries.
We ask specifically, Lord, that You clear the way to a resolution of the visa and residency card situation; that You be with them as they plan for seminary orientation and their course on Biblical Interpretation; that You lead them as they design and prepare on-line courses; that Julie’s interviews with ordination candidates go well; that the classes at the seminary are well enrolled; and that the services that the services that the Mudges lead are filled with Your Holy Spirit.
Last of all, Lord, we pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru and that their ministries, finances, resources and priorities are according to Your will. Amen.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
Father God, here we are again lifting up to You, your faithful servants, Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We thank You that You have been guiding them along the straight path as they discern your instructions for their mission in Peru. Help them to continue to trust You, rely on You and acknowledge You in all their ways so that through the grace of your Son, Jesus Christ, and the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, they continue to do your will in all their ministries.
We ask specifically, Lord, that You clear the way to a resolution of the visa and residency card situation; that You be with them as they plan for seminary orientation and their course on Biblical Interpretation; that You lead them as they design and prepare on-line courses; that Julie’s interviews with ordination candidates go well; that the classes at the seminary are well enrolled; and that the services that the services that the Mudges lead are filled with Your Holy Spirit.
Last of all, Lord, we pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru and that their ministries, finances, resources and priorities are according to Your will. Amen.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 24 January 2011. It is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
1) For the progress we have been making in preparation for: orientation, the start of a new year of classes, and moving towards on-line seminary courses.
2) For the repair of the overhead light in our kitchen this week. One part of it suddenly detached from the ceiling. An electrician put it in place again.
3) We are enhancing our exercise and healthy eating habits. We do a lot more walking here, and it is good exercise.
4) Lydia introducing me to my "sticky notes" computer program. Now, I have a lot of them (there is much to do in our missionary life). It is a great organizing tool.
5) For the enhancements in our prayer blog.
6) For my 4 seminary instructional videos that are nearing completion. I am hoping to have the time to do more.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation. We should move into the next phase in the next week or so.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 163.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. The school year begins the week of Feb 7.
3) For the design and preparation of our on-line courses.
4) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next month (Commission on Ministry).
5) For the students whom God wants in the classes. We would like at least 10 students in each seminary class.
6) For our plans to lead services at various missions in the Lima area over the next few months.
7) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
8) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 24 January 2011. It is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
1) For the progress we have been making in preparation for: orientation, the start of a new year of classes, and moving towards on-line seminary courses.
2) For the repair of the overhead light in our kitchen this week. One part of it suddenly detached from the ceiling. An electrician put it in place again.
3) We are enhancing our exercise and healthy eating habits. We do a lot more walking here, and it is good exercise.
4) Lydia introducing me to my "sticky notes" computer program. Now, I have a lot of them (there is much to do in our missionary life). It is a great organizing tool.
5) For the enhancements in our prayer blog.
6) For my 4 seminary instructional videos that are nearing completion. I am hoping to have the time to do more.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation. We should move into the next phase in the next week or so.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 163.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. The school year begins the week of Feb 7.
3) For the design and preparation of our on-line courses.
4) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next month (Commission on Ministry).
5) For the students whom God wants in the classes. We would like at least 10 students in each seminary class.
6) For our plans to lead services at various missions in the Lima area over the next few months.
7) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
8) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Ephesians 6: 14-17
So then, take you stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. Put on your shoes so that you are ready to spread the Good News that gives peace. In addition to all these, take the Christian faith as your shield. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Also take salvation as your helmet and the word of God as the sword that the Spirit supplies.
Lord, we continue to lift up Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge to You. We know Lord that they are faithful to You. Help them, Lord, to always have your truth as a belt around their waists and your approval for everything that they do. May they always be ready to spread your Good News that gives peace. Show them more opportunities to spread this Good News to all that they encounter throughout the day. Protect them from the evil one as their faith persists and their hope of salvation, the precious gift of Jesus, propels them every day. Bathe them in the Holy Spirit as they read your word, live your word, and spread your word to all the people of Peru.
We continue to ask that the Mudges have your guidance in solving their visa dilemma. Be with Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie as they prepare for the course on Biblical Interpretation and explore many avenues for distance learning and on-line teaching. Send them all the students that You are calling into ministry. And we again pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, their ministries, finances, resources and priorities.
We ask all of this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
So then, take you stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. Put on your shoes so that you are ready to spread the Good News that gives peace. In addition to all these, take the Christian faith as your shield. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Also take salvation as your helmet and the word of God as the sword that the Spirit supplies.
Lord, we continue to lift up Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge to You. We know Lord that they are faithful to You. Help them, Lord, to always have your truth as a belt around their waists and your approval for everything that they do. May they always be ready to spread your Good News that gives peace. Show them more opportunities to spread this Good News to all that they encounter throughout the day. Protect them from the evil one as their faith persists and their hope of salvation, the precious gift of Jesus, propels them every day. Bathe them in the Holy Spirit as they read your word, live your word, and spread your word to all the people of Peru.
We continue to ask that the Mudges have your guidance in solving their visa dilemma. Be with Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie as they prepare for the course on Biblical Interpretation and explore many avenues for distance learning and on-line teaching. Send them all the students that You are calling into ministry. And we again pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, their ministries, finances, resources and priorities.
We ask all of this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Newsletter
Our vision from the deep end.
I never cease to be amazed by the size of our current task: to teach people how to lead parishes. It sounds simple, on paper.
And we started out with relatively modest goals: to help teach classes in a seminary in Spanish. To do this, we needed to learn the culture and the language. But almost immediately, when we arrived, our task increased: to help teach Life in the Spirit seminars, to lead mentoring groups, to participate in the life of the Diocese of Peru, helping with healing and prayer ministry, for example.
Someone has called the acclimation process: "dropping you in the deep end." "Dropping you in the deep end" seems to be part of the life of a missionary.
And our task seems to keep getting a bit bigger, over time. For example, additionally, as typically happens to long-term missionaries, we have been helping with mission teams and guests who visit the Diocese of Peru. We have had to rethink curriculum-design in the face of student study skill deficits, resource shortages, and the overabundance of needs of parishes. "How to listen to God" has become a necessary life-skill that we are cultivating in the lives of students.
And most recently, we have begun planning on-line courses, to teach students across Peru, and in other countries, how to lead parishes. Yesterday, I took another step in that direction by developing my first on-line instructional video: how to use a bible concordance, as part of our biblical interpretation resources.
In the missionary environment, when resources do not exist and there is little in the budget with which to buy sufficient resources, we try to create the resources that we need. This seemingly small step of making an instructional video is actually a major step in the direction of developing on-line course materials.
From the beginning of our missionary life, however, I have wondered if there was ever such as thing as a "shallow end" in our work here. My conclusion: Nope. One size fits all. It has probably been that way for hundreds of years.
Prayer Requests:
• For the next seminary cycle of courses (the cycle begins on February 7)
• For seminary and diocesan plans.
• For our relationships, priorities, ministries, and finances.
God bless you, and thank you for your continuing support! I pray for you, every day,
Shaw+, and on behalf of Julie+ and Lydia
Recent seminary graduate Marco with his fiancee Vanessa. She liked this photo so much, that she used it as her Facebook photo. He is finishing as an intern at La Ascension in Surco as part of the ordination process. Marco is in the process of getting a teacher's degree, and they are getting ready to get married. You might consider praying for them daily, this month.
I never cease to be amazed by the size of our current task: to teach people how to lead parishes. It sounds simple, on paper.
And we started out with relatively modest goals: to help teach classes in a seminary in Spanish. To do this, we needed to learn the culture and the language. But almost immediately, when we arrived, our task increased: to help teach Life in the Spirit seminars, to lead mentoring groups, to participate in the life of the Diocese of Peru, helping with healing and prayer ministry, for example.
Someone has called the acclimation process: "dropping you in the deep end." "Dropping you in the deep end" seems to be part of the life of a missionary.
And our task seems to keep getting a bit bigger, over time. For example, additionally, as typically happens to long-term missionaries, we have been helping with mission teams and guests who visit the Diocese of Peru. We have had to rethink curriculum-design in the face of student study skill deficits, resource shortages, and the overabundance of needs of parishes. "How to listen to God" has become a necessary life-skill that we are cultivating in the lives of students.
And most recently, we have begun planning on-line courses, to teach students across Peru, and in other countries, how to lead parishes. Yesterday, I took another step in that direction by developing my first on-line instructional video: how to use a bible concordance, as part of our biblical interpretation resources.
In the missionary environment, when resources do not exist and there is little in the budget with which to buy sufficient resources, we try to create the resources that we need. This seemingly small step of making an instructional video is actually a major step in the direction of developing on-line course materials.
From the beginning of our missionary life, however, I have wondered if there was ever such as thing as a "shallow end" in our work here. My conclusion: Nope. One size fits all. It has probably been that way for hundreds of years.
Prayer Requests:
• For the next seminary cycle of courses (the cycle begins on February 7)
• For seminary and diocesan plans.
• For our relationships, priorities, ministries, and finances.
God bless you, and thank you for your continuing support! I pray for you, every day,
Shaw+, and on behalf of Julie+ and Lydia
Recent seminary graduate Marco with his fiancee Vanessa. She liked this photo so much, that she used it as her Facebook photo. He is finishing as an intern at La Ascension in Surco as part of the ordination process. Marco is in the process of getting a teacher's degree, and they are getting ready to get married. You might consider praying for them daily, this month.
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 17 January 2011. It is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
1) For the latest computer breakthroughs in the development of course materials this week: both the in-person courses and the on-line courses. I created my first instructional video this week, and we started working with "e-sword" in Spanish as some of the potential materials available to students in various locations.
2) For just being in Peru. Being here is totally awesome. I wake up every day, thinking to myself that I can not believe that I am here (of course, when I am in the Diocese of Albany, I think something similar to myself, as I am also grateful for the Diocese of Albany).
3) For the progress that we have made on the next phase of our visa process.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation. Your continued prayers are appreciated.
Number of days left on our tourist visa: about 171.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. We had two days of good buddy time on this, this week. The school year orientation begins the week of February 7.
3) For the design and preparation of our on-line courses, and the development of related study skill matters. For the preparation and design for on-line courses across South America.
I am having almost daily meetings with the Rector of the seminary, as we plan on-line course related matters. In the meantime, he has lined up someone to begin working on study skills with the students. Adequate student study skills is a continent wide issue.
4) For the students whom God wants in the classes. We would like at least 10 students in each seminary class.
5) For our landlady´s responsiveness and openness to what remains to be done in our apartment.
6) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
7) That we would be able to keep on top of all the daily things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying is very important, really makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 17 January 2011. It is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
1) For the latest computer breakthroughs in the development of course materials this week: both the in-person courses and the on-line courses. I created my first instructional video this week, and we started working with "e-sword" in Spanish as some of the potential materials available to students in various locations.
2) For just being in Peru. Being here is totally awesome. I wake up every day, thinking to myself that I can not believe that I am here (of course, when I am in the Diocese of Albany, I think something similar to myself, as I am also grateful for the Diocese of Albany).
3) For the progress that we have made on the next phase of our visa process.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation. Your continued prayers are appreciated.
Number of days left on our tourist visa: about 171.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. We had two days of good buddy time on this, this week. The school year orientation begins the week of February 7.
3) For the design and preparation of our on-line courses, and the development of related study skill matters. For the preparation and design for on-line courses across South America.
I am having almost daily meetings with the Rector of the seminary, as we plan on-line course related matters. In the meantime, he has lined up someone to begin working on study skills with the students. Adequate student study skills is a continent wide issue.
4) For the students whom God wants in the classes. We would like at least 10 students in each seminary class.
5) For our landlady´s responsiveness and openness to what remains to be done in our apartment.
6) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
7) That we would be able to keep on top of all the daily things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying is very important, really makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Scripture Prayer
Ephesians 3: 14-21
This is the reason I kneel in the presence of the Father from whom all the family in heaven and on earth receives its name. I’m asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. I pray that he would give you inner strength and power through his Spirit. Then Christ will live in you through faith. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation. This way, with all of God’s people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep his love is. You will know Christ’s love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God.
Like Paul prayed for the Ephesians, Lord, we pray for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We ask Lord that you continue to gift them from the wealth of your glory. We pray that you give them inner strength and power from your Holy Spirit that Christ’s residence within them is evident through their faith. May all of their faith and ministry be rooted in your perfect love and may they and all their students and all to whom they minister understand how wide, how long, how high and how deep is Jesus’ love for them, a love which goes beyond any knowledge. May the Mudges be completely filled with You, God.
Lord, we ask for wisdom for the Mudges to know how to fix their visa and residency card situations. Help them to figure out the best strategy for Lydia and her college plans. Give them peace of mind that all will work out. And continue to guide them and inspire them as they prepare for the February semester and progress in the plans for on-line courses and distance learning. For all their concerns with their landlady and needed improvements in their apartment; for the students whom You want in their classes; for the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for their ministires, finances, resources and priorities: Lord, we put all of this into your hands.
Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory belongs to God in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time and eternity! Amen.
This is the reason I kneel in the presence of the Father from whom all the family in heaven and on earth receives its name. I’m asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. I pray that he would give you inner strength and power through his Spirit. Then Christ will live in you through faith. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation. This way, with all of God’s people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep his love is. You will know Christ’s love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God.
Like Paul prayed for the Ephesians, Lord, we pray for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We ask Lord that you continue to gift them from the wealth of your glory. We pray that you give them inner strength and power from your Holy Spirit that Christ’s residence within them is evident through their faith. May all of their faith and ministry be rooted in your perfect love and may they and all their students and all to whom they minister understand how wide, how long, how high and how deep is Jesus’ love for them, a love which goes beyond any knowledge. May the Mudges be completely filled with You, God.
Lord, we ask for wisdom for the Mudges to know how to fix their visa and residency card situations. Help them to figure out the best strategy for Lydia and her college plans. Give them peace of mind that all will work out. And continue to guide them and inspire them as they prepare for the February semester and progress in the plans for on-line courses and distance learning. For all their concerns with their landlady and needed improvements in their apartment; for the students whom You want in their classes; for the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for their ministires, finances, resources and priorities: Lord, we put all of this into your hands.
Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory belongs to God in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time and eternity! Amen.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Mudge Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 10 January 2011. We like serving in Peru.
Thanksgivings:
1) For moving forward with the seminary course plans and preparations.
2) For the new computer program that we plan to use in the development of on-line course materials.
3) For the friends we have both in Peru and in the United States.
4) For the adventure of living in Peru.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situations. Your continued prayers would be appreciated.
2) For Lydia in the midst of all this, as she prepares for college. The amount of time that she would be away from Peru, each college year, could affect her residency document status, and we need prayer for which plans we should be making about her visa status process because of that.
3) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. The school year begins the week of
February 6.
4) For the design and preparation of our on-line courses, and the development of related study skill matters. For the preparation and design for on-line courses across South America.
5) For the students whom God wants in the classes.
6) For our landlady´s responsiveness and openness to what remains to be done in our apartment. The curtains have been taken care of. The bathtub needs work (there is a crack down the center of it), but in the meantime, the shower in another bathroom is fine.
7) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
8) That we would be able to keep on top of all the daily things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying is very important, really makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Missionaries of the Diocese of Albany, serving in Lima, Peru.
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 10 January 2011. We like serving in Peru.
Thanksgivings:
1) For moving forward with the seminary course plans and preparations.
2) For the new computer program that we plan to use in the development of on-line course materials.
3) For the friends we have both in Peru and in the United States.
4) For the adventure of living in Peru.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situations. Your continued prayers would be appreciated.
2) For Lydia in the midst of all this, as she prepares for college. The amount of time that she would be away from Peru, each college year, could affect her residency document status, and we need prayer for which plans we should be making about her visa status process because of that.
3) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. The school year begins the week of
February 6.
4) For the design and preparation of our on-line courses, and the development of related study skill matters. For the preparation and design for on-line courses across South America.
5) For the students whom God wants in the classes.
6) For our landlady´s responsiveness and openness to what remains to be done in our apartment. The curtains have been taken care of. The bathtub needs work (there is a crack down the center of it), but in the meantime, the shower in another bathroom is fine.
7) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
8) That we would be able to keep on top of all the daily things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying is very important, really makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Missionaries of the Diocese of Albany, serving in Lima, Peru.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Mudge Scripture Prayer
Psalm 118: 22-24
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
The Lord is responsible for this, and it is amazing for us to see.
This is the day the Lord has made. Let’s rejoice and be glad today!
Jesus, Lord, this is the day that you have made! We will rejoice and be glad! The builders may have rejected you, but we honor you! In your mysterious ways, you change weakness into strength, poverty into riches, and surrender into victory! We will rejoice in You and be glad!
We rejoice and are glad for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. Thank You for their safe return to Peru. We ask that You be with them through this next week as they get back to work ministering to the people and the future spiritual leaders of Peru. Inspire them as they plan and prepare for seminary orientation and the course on Biblical Interpretation. Guide them as they design and set up on-line courses. Help them to develop lessons and activities which will help their students have better study skills. Lord, please send those students that You want in their classes. And Lord, we pray for relationships and spiritual protection of all the missionaries and diocesan team members in Peru, and for all their ministries, finances, resources and priorities.
All is done for your glory, Lord. We will rejoice and be glad! Amen.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
The Lord is responsible for this, and it is amazing for us to see.
This is the day the Lord has made. Let’s rejoice and be glad today!
Jesus, Lord, this is the day that you have made! We will rejoice and be glad! The builders may have rejected you, but we honor you! In your mysterious ways, you change weakness into strength, poverty into riches, and surrender into victory! We will rejoice in You and be glad!
We rejoice and are glad for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. Thank You for their safe return to Peru. We ask that You be with them through this next week as they get back to work ministering to the people and the future spiritual leaders of Peru. Inspire them as they plan and prepare for seminary orientation and the course on Biblical Interpretation. Guide them as they design and set up on-line courses. Help them to develop lessons and activities which will help their students have better study skills. Lord, please send those students that You want in their classes. And Lord, we pray for relationships and spiritual protection of all the missionaries and diocesan team members in Peru, and for all their ministries, finances, resources and priorities.
All is done for your glory, Lord. We will rejoice and be glad! Amen.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 3 January 2011. It is now winter in the US and summer in Peru.
Thanksgivings:
1) Praise God for the wonderful time we have had in the US over the past few weeks.
2) Praise God that Lydia has logged many hours towards her driver's license requirements.
Prayers:
1) For safe and timely travel back to Lima on Tuesday, January 4.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. The school year begins next month in the Southern Hemisphere.
3) For our design and preparation of on-line courses, and the development of study skill matters.
4) For the students whom God wants in the classes.
5) For our landlady´s responsiveness and openness to what remains to be done in our apartment.
6) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
7) That we would be able to keep on top of all the daily things that God wants us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying is very important, really makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
Happy New Year!
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 3 January 2011. It is now winter in the US and summer in Peru.
Thanksgivings:
1) Praise God for the wonderful time we have had in the US over the past few weeks.
2) Praise God that Lydia has logged many hours towards her driver's license requirements.
Prayers:
1) For safe and timely travel back to Lima on Tuesday, January 4.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. The school year begins next month in the Southern Hemisphere.
3) For our design and preparation of on-line courses, and the development of study skill matters.
4) For the students whom God wants in the classes.
5) For our landlady´s responsiveness and openness to what remains to be done in our apartment.
6) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
7) That we would be able to keep on top of all the daily things that God wants us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying is very important, really makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
Happy New Year!
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Numbers 6: 22-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Lord, Jesus, we offer to You this prayer at the beginning of the calendar year for the Mudge family and for all of their intercessors. May your face shine upon us; may we accept that wonderful free gift, your grace; may you approve of all that we do and send us your peace.
Specifically for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia, we pray for safe travel back to Peru. We thank you for all the blessings of their interlude in the U.S.: for the ordination of Hannah and Christina; for visits with so many family and friends, and for time to relax and regroup. We ask your blessings on the Mudge Mission in Peru. Help Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie with their preparations for the February seminary orientation and for the course on Bible Interpretation. Thank you for Lydia’s college scholarship and help her prepare for her years at Gordon College in Boston. We pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all the missionaries and diocesan team members in Peru. And we lift up all of the Mudges’ ministries, finances, resources and priorities.
All is done for your glory, Lord. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Lord, Jesus, we offer to You this prayer at the beginning of the calendar year for the Mudge family and for all of their intercessors. May your face shine upon us; may we accept that wonderful free gift, your grace; may you approve of all that we do and send us your peace.
Specifically for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia, we pray for safe travel back to Peru. We thank you for all the blessings of their interlude in the U.S.: for the ordination of Hannah and Christina; for visits with so many family and friends, and for time to relax and regroup. We ask your blessings on the Mudge Mission in Peru. Help Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie with their preparations for the February seminary orientation and for the course on Bible Interpretation. Thank you for Lydia’s college scholarship and help her prepare for her years at Gordon College in Boston. We pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all the missionaries and diocesan team members in Peru. And we lift up all of the Mudges’ ministries, finances, resources and priorities.
All is done for your glory, Lord. Amen.
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