Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 27 March 2011. I can not believe it is almost April. The weather continues to change.
Thanksgivings:
1) Julie and I received our residency visas this week. That was as exciting as it was a surprise. Wow.
2) Lydia and I worked our way through some computer programs, together, this week. That was fun.
Prayers:
1) For my teaching an Anglicanism class on the Lectio Divina, Monday 28 March (covering for another faculty member).
2) For students as they prepare to decide what courses they will take next cycle. We are getting to the point where they starting thinking about signing up. The current cycle ends the week of April 10, and the next cycle begins after Easter Week.
3) For our course preparation for the next cycle. We will be teaching two courses: a course on Acts, and the second part of studying and interpreting the Bible.
4) For the annual diocesan synod on April 2, beginning at 2 pm, New York time. For the people being considered for the various positions, and the topics that will be presented and discussed (and perhaps voted on).
5) For Lydia´s preparing-for-college trip in July/August.
6) For which churches and groups to visit in the Diocese of Albany, during July and August, to talk about our work in Peru. If you would like us to visit, please let us know.
7) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
6) 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
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Scripture Prayer
From Luke 1: 46-48
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For He that is mighty hath done great things and holy is His Name.
As the Virgin Mary succumbed to the will of God, bringing forth our great Savior, so the Mudges have been obedient in the Holy Spirit’s calling to them to minister in Peru. We thank You Lord, for every good gift that You have given to the Mudges as they teach and minister in Peru, bringing so many more people today and tomorrow into knowledge of You. May the spirits of Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia rejoice in You and be full of joy as You do great and holy things through them.
We thank You Lord, that the visa issue has finally been resolved. We thank You for the safe return of Bishop Michael and Linda Chapman and we ask that You bless their ministry too. Thank You for the Anglican mission in Oasis; we ask for an increase in volunteers from the community and other necessary resources, so that this mission may truly be an oasis for You. Please continue to inspire Father Shaw and Mother Julie and all at the seminary who play a role in creating and implementing on-line courses. That the Mudges would be able to keep on top of all the things that You want them to do, Lord, we ask for your blessing. And for the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru and for their ministries, finances, resources, and priorities, we ask all of this in the Name of Jesus, Amen.
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For He that is mighty hath done great things and holy is His Name.
As the Virgin Mary succumbed to the will of God, bringing forth our great Savior, so the Mudges have been obedient in the Holy Spirit’s calling to them to minister in Peru. We thank You Lord, for every good gift that You have given to the Mudges as they teach and minister in Peru, bringing so many more people today and tomorrow into knowledge of You. May the spirits of Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia rejoice in You and be full of joy as You do great and holy things through them.
We thank You Lord, that the visa issue has finally been resolved. We thank You for the safe return of Bishop Michael and Linda Chapman and we ask that You bless their ministry too. Thank You for the Anglican mission in Oasis; we ask for an increase in volunteers from the community and other necessary resources, so that this mission may truly be an oasis for You. Please continue to inspire Father Shaw and Mother Julie and all at the seminary who play a role in creating and implementing on-line courses. That the Mudges would be able to keep on top of all the things that You want them to do, Lord, we ask for your blessing. And for the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru and for their ministries, finances, resources, and priorities, we ask all of this in the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 21 March 2011.
Fall is here. Temperature fluctations. Please pray for everyone´s health with the changes in temperatures, and welcome to Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
1) I was glad to be able to see the full moon yesterday, even with the cloud cover. It is mind boggling sometimes to think that you all in the northern hemisphere, and we in the southern hemisphere, all see the same moon at the same time.
2) We had a great time this week and especially yesterday in our cross section jaunt of Lima, Peru (including date-night with Julie). Here is a video link to the Angican mission in Oasis which is one of places where we were yesterday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccogj48jUJ4
In Oasis is a mission, of the mission of La Ascension where we worship. We may be leading a once-every-three-month Holy Eucharist there over the upcoming months, rotating with other clergy at La Ascension. Tons of kids. No running water in that section of town. A desert.
3) We had dinner with Bp. Michael Chapman the other night (he´s back). Keep Bp. Mike and Linda in your prayers as they implement their plans and ministries. He and Linda are totally awesome.
4) Had a great email note from a son of Hiram Bingham this week. Hiram Bingham was one of the two potential role models for the character of Indiana Jones. Hiram Bingham was a Yale university faculty member who was the archaeologist who discovered Machu Picchu (the 100th year anniversary of the discovery is in July, this year). He later became Governor of the State of Connecticut.
5) Thank you to everyone who was in touch with us, this week, in various ways. You all are great.
6) I had a great conversation yesterday with someone about the way Peruvians are taught in their educational system, from very young through college, and about the changes at the university level over the past few decades. This kind of knowledge helps to make our teaching methods more effective in the Peruvian context.
Prayers:
1) For the ministry of the Anglican Mission in Oasis and our role in that. The mission would like prayers for an increase in teams of volunteers from the community and prayer for ways to reach parents though team ministry (fathers and mothers). The mission runs effectively on a shoe-string budget of about $30 a month; that is a recent increase from the more traditional $15 a month.
2) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. Hopefully we will hear something about our next step, soon.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 105.
3) For upcoming meetings and appointments, and adjustments in our schedules relating to ramping up for on-line courses.
4) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. Prayers for this trip would be appreciated, times to visit churches in the Diocese of Albany, to talk about our work in Peru. If you would like us to visit, please let us know.
5) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
6) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do. Tax season approacheth, and we would like prayer that we file everything correctly.
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
Missionaries of the Diocese of Albany, serving in Lima, Peru.
Discípulos que hacen discípulos
Disciples Making Disciples
Addendum:
YouTube allows certain music on its videos. I added some of their praise music sound tracks to two videos of our taxi ride through Villa El Salvador, yesterday, and I thought you might like to listen to them. I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua3enyMvv_A&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43s6nmYufWU&NR=1
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 21 March 2011.
Fall is here. Temperature fluctations. Please pray for everyone´s health with the changes in temperatures, and welcome to Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
1) I was glad to be able to see the full moon yesterday, even with the cloud cover. It is mind boggling sometimes to think that you all in the northern hemisphere, and we in the southern hemisphere, all see the same moon at the same time.
2) We had a great time this week and especially yesterday in our cross section jaunt of Lima, Peru (including date-night with Julie). Here is a video link to the Angican mission in Oasis which is one of places where we were yesterday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccogj48jUJ4
In Oasis is a mission, of the mission of La Ascension where we worship. We may be leading a once-every-three-month Holy Eucharist there over the upcoming months, rotating with other clergy at La Ascension. Tons of kids. No running water in that section of town. A desert.
3) We had dinner with Bp. Michael Chapman the other night (he´s back). Keep Bp. Mike and Linda in your prayers as they implement their plans and ministries. He and Linda are totally awesome.
4) Had a great email note from a son of Hiram Bingham this week. Hiram Bingham was one of the two potential role models for the character of Indiana Jones. Hiram Bingham was a Yale university faculty member who was the archaeologist who discovered Machu Picchu (the 100th year anniversary of the discovery is in July, this year). He later became Governor of the State of Connecticut.
5) Thank you to everyone who was in touch with us, this week, in various ways. You all are great.
6) I had a great conversation yesterday with someone about the way Peruvians are taught in their educational system, from very young through college, and about the changes at the university level over the past few decades. This kind of knowledge helps to make our teaching methods more effective in the Peruvian context.
Prayers:
1) For the ministry of the Anglican Mission in Oasis and our role in that. The mission would like prayers for an increase in teams of volunteers from the community and prayer for ways to reach parents though team ministry (fathers and mothers). The mission runs effectively on a shoe-string budget of about $30 a month; that is a recent increase from the more traditional $15 a month.
2) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. Hopefully we will hear something about our next step, soon.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 105.
3) For upcoming meetings and appointments, and adjustments in our schedules relating to ramping up for on-line courses.
4) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. Prayers for this trip would be appreciated, times to visit churches in the Diocese of Albany, to talk about our work in Peru. If you would like us to visit, please let us know.
5) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
6) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do. Tax season approacheth, and we would like prayer that we file everything correctly.
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
Missionaries of the Diocese of Albany, serving in Lima, Peru.
Discípulos que hacen discípulos
Disciples Making Disciples
Addendum:
YouTube allows certain music on its videos. I added some of their praise music sound tracks to two videos of our taxi ride through Villa El Salvador, yesterday, and I thought you might like to listen to them. I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua3enyMvv_A&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43s6nmYufWU&NR=1
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 13 March 2011.
Thanksgivings:
1) Nothing much happened when the residual of the Japanese tsunami reached Peru. Precautions were taken. Things went well.
2) We had our annual ant swarm in the kitchen, but Julie attended to it quickly. The weather was nice. They descended by the hundreds.
3) We received permission from Inter-varsity press to translate/arrange to translate a great book on evangelism into Spanish for our classes. We have in mind a person to do this. The book is called "True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing in," by James Choung.
4) For the continuing progress we are making with on-line education development.
5) For the progress we are making with our summer plans.
6) For our first vidmail that went out this week.
Prayers:
When I think of what is happening in Japan, this week´s prayer requests seem kind of small. But then, I remember that what matters to each of us, matters to God, so whether great or small by our standards, he cares for each of us and our requests.
1) For our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, and for those who are suffering privately as well as those who are suffering in more public ways.
2) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We went to Interpol and Migraciones this week, to arrange for needed papers. Next step, call Migraciones shortly, to see what the step after that is. It is possible, with a large dose of realism, possible that the remaining step may be to get our cards. We will see.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 111.
3) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
4) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. Prayers for this trip would be appreciated, times to visit churches in the Diocese of Albany, to talk about our work in Peru.
5) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
6) 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 13 March 2011.
Thanksgivings:
1) Nothing much happened when the residual of the Japanese tsunami reached Peru. Precautions were taken. Things went well.
2) We had our annual ant swarm in the kitchen, but Julie attended to it quickly. The weather was nice. They descended by the hundreds.
3) We received permission from Inter-varsity press to translate/arrange to translate a great book on evangelism into Spanish for our classes. We have in mind a person to do this. The book is called "True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing in," by James Choung.
4) For the continuing progress we are making with on-line education development.
5) For the progress we are making with our summer plans.
6) For our first vidmail that went out this week.
Prayers:
When I think of what is happening in Japan, this week´s prayer requests seem kind of small. But then, I remember that what matters to each of us, matters to God, so whether great or small by our standards, he cares for each of us and our requests.
1) For our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, and for those who are suffering privately as well as those who are suffering in more public ways.
2) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We went to Interpol and Migraciones this week, to arrange for needed papers. Next step, call Migraciones shortly, to see what the step after that is. It is possible, with a large dose of realism, possible that the remaining step may be to get our cards. We will see.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 111.
3) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
4) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. Prayers for this trip would be appreciated, times to visit churches in the Diocese of Albany, to talk about our work in Peru.
5) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
6) 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, March 12, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Proverbs 1: 1-7a
The proverbs of Solomon, David’s son who was king of Israel, given to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts, to acquire the discipline of wise behavior—righteousness and justice and fairness—to give insight to gullible people, to give knowledge and foresight to the young—a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction—to understand a proverb and a clever saying, the words of wise people and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
Lord, we pray for Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We pray that You continue to send them wisdom and that they continue to exercise discipline in their lives of ministry in Peru. May their ministry always be full of righteousness, justice and fairness as they give insight and knowledge and spiritual insight to the people of Peru. May they continue to learn and gain direction from You as they live in awe and reverence of You, that reverence being the beginning of knowledge.
We also pray Lord for a final resolution to the visa issue, for guidance as the Mudges plan for Lydia’s start at college and the trip to the USA for that purpose, for continuing progress in on-line education. As always, we pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all missionaries and diocesan team members in Peru and for their ministries, finances, resources and priorities. Amen.
The proverbs of Solomon, David’s son who was king of Israel, given to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts, to acquire the discipline of wise behavior—righteousness and justice and fairness—to give insight to gullible people, to give knowledge and foresight to the young—a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction—to understand a proverb and a clever saying, the words of wise people and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
Lord, we pray for Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We pray that You continue to send them wisdom and that they continue to exercise discipline in their lives of ministry in Peru. May their ministry always be full of righteousness, justice and fairness as they give insight and knowledge and spiritual insight to the people of Peru. May they continue to learn and gain direction from You as they live in awe and reverence of You, that reverence being the beginning of knowledge.
We also pray Lord for a final resolution to the visa issue, for guidance as the Mudges plan for Lydia’s start at college and the trip to the USA for that purpose, for continuing progress in on-line education. As always, we pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all missionaries and diocesan team members in Peru and for their ministries, finances, resources and priorities. Amen.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
March Newsletter
Shaw administering communion about a week ago.
My secret.
When I think of what we are doing in Peru, I think of the Great Commission.
Jesus said:
1) "Go and make disciples of all nations" (NIV). Is that on target! That includes us in the nation of Peru.
2) "Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." We Mudges are ordained clergy, and baptizing is part of what we do. I personally am in more of supporting role here with regards to my colleagues, but I have done at least one baptism at the Cathedral.
3) "Teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." This is the area that we focus our efforts as seminary faculty in Lima: training future and present leaders of the Diocese of Peru (clergy and lay) how to be disciples of Jesus Christ who make disciples of Jesus Christ. Much of what we do is teaching.
That is our mission. That is what we do. But that is not all we do. For, on occasion, we find ourselves ministering to people, as we go about our daily activities, such as to a taxi driver the other day. He was informing Julie and myself of his view of life, and I sensed from the Holy Spirit that he had a distinct lack of peace, and that he was searching for something firm to hold onto.
I also sensed a nudging of the Holy Spirit to share with him my secret for living life.
In a nutshell, I said: "My secret is this. When making decisions, I listen for the peace of God. When making decisions I want to look for an indication of the peace of God that passes all understanding as a guide as to what to do. That is it."
And, as I shared this, I sensed the taxi driver was listening intently. Please remember him in your prayers.
And I wish that for you, as well. In the midst of the trials and triumphs of your life, may the Holy Spirit guide you this month with the peace of God that passes all understanding in your decision making.
News flash! We will be helping Lydia get to college in July and August. If you would like us to visit your parish or group during that time, to talk about our mission work, please let us know.
Prayer Requests:
• For our courses and course plans.
• For the students.
• 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
Monday, March 7, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 7 March 2011. The School year and parish program year are starting in Peru, summer vacation begins about Epiphany and effectively ends on Ash Wednesday.
Thanksgivings:
1) For power point presentations. They complement my teaching style really well. They are great fun to put together, and the students like them.
2) The progress we have made, getting Lydia ready for college.
3) That Padre Alberto has returned to La Ascension from his vacation. I like his preaching and his musical ability.
4) For the progress we are making, planning our classes for the rest of the year.
5) For the continuing progress we are making with on-line education development.
6) For the good times we have sharing our faith, as people are open to that.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We went to Interpol and Migraciones this week, to arrange for needed papers. Next step, call Migraciones in about a week and a half, to see what the step after that is. It is possible, with a large dose of realism, possible that the remaining step may be to get our cards. We will see.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 119.
2) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
3) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. In the US, aside from getting Lydia up and going to college, we will be available to visit parishes in the Diocese of Albany. Prayers for this trip would be appreciated.
4) We are in the process of hopefully sending out our monthly newsletter, beginning this month, in written form and perhaps in a video or powerpoint format as well.
5) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
6) 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 have a blessed beginning of Lent.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 7 March 2011. The School year and parish program year are starting in Peru, summer vacation begins about Epiphany and effectively ends on Ash Wednesday.
Thanksgivings:
1) For power point presentations. They complement my teaching style really well. They are great fun to put together, and the students like them.
2) The progress we have made, getting Lydia ready for college.
3) That Padre Alberto has returned to La Ascension from his vacation. I like his preaching and his musical ability.
4) For the progress we are making, planning our classes for the rest of the year.
5) For the continuing progress we are making with on-line education development.
6) For the good times we have sharing our faith, as people are open to that.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We went to Interpol and Migraciones this week, to arrange for needed papers. Next step, call Migraciones in about a week and a half, to see what the step after that is. It is possible, with a large dose of realism, possible that the remaining step may be to get our cards. We will see.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 119.
2) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
3) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. In the US, aside from getting Lydia up and going to college, we will be available to visit parishes in the Diocese of Albany. Prayers for this trip would be appreciated.
4) We are in the process of hopefully sending out our monthly newsletter, beginning this month, in written form and perhaps in a video or powerpoint format as well.
5) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
6) 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 have a blessed beginning of Lent.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Matthew 7: 7-8
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Father God, we ask for blessings for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. May they have courage to do what You ask them to do; may they have your wisdom in knowing exactly what that is; and may the power of Your Holy Spirit guide them into all truth.
We thank You, Lord, for blessings of the past weeks: Lydia’s retreats, the service at La Ascension and Fr. Shaw’s new liturgy book, and breakthroughs with computer links. We ask for a resolution of the visa and residency card situation, for perfect healing for Fr. Shaw from his eye infection, for Julie’s meetings with people in the ordination process and for all the planning necessary for Lydia’s driving test and her start at Gordon College this summer.
Thank You. Lord, that everyone who asks receives, and all who seek will find, and that whenever a person knocks, You are there to open the door. Amen.
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Father God, we ask for blessings for Fr. Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. May they have courage to do what You ask them to do; may they have your wisdom in knowing exactly what that is; and may the power of Your Holy Spirit guide them into all truth.
We thank You, Lord, for blessings of the past weeks: Lydia’s retreats, the service at La Ascension and Fr. Shaw’s new liturgy book, and breakthroughs with computer links. We ask for a resolution of the visa and residency card situation, for perfect healing for Fr. Shaw from his eye infection, for Julie’s meetings with people in the ordination process and for all the planning necessary for Lydia’s driving test and her start at Gordon College this summer.
Thank You. Lord, that everyone who asks receives, and all who seek will find, and that whenever a person knocks, You are there to open the door. Amen.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 1 March 2011.
Thanksgivings:
1) For the retreats that Lydia has been on, the last two weekends, which:
a) were great for Lydia, and
b) gave Julie and myself time together.
2) Julie got a great haircut.
3) We had a major breakthrough in consolidating bits and pieces of computer links for our seminary course. This made searching for the Internet resources a lot easier for the students.
4) Service at La Ascension went very well on Sunday. Used my new liturgy book. A good move.
5) Thank you to everyone who has been in touch with us this week. We enjoyed hearing from you, and I liked the Chapman sightings.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We went to Migraciones, and we had two surprises this week, brought on by what could have been a simple pressing of both the "e" and the "r" keys at the same time on a keyboard at Interpol. But for us, it means we need to check back in 2 and half weeks to see what the next step is.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 127.
2) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
3) I ended up with an infection in my eye, something like conjunctivitis, on Monday, and after getting some stuff to combat it, am in great shape. Only one more day of eye drops! Had my eyes checked as well, and they are in great shape. But I don´t think it was conjunctivitis, because it behaved initially more like grains of sand in my eye from cement dust next door, and I don´t know anyone who has conjunctivitis at the moment. The treatment is the same as for conjunctivitis though, and the Lord really used the circumstances. Julie and Lydia get heroines of the week award for helping me with eye drops.
5) For Julie´s CEMO interviews. After several people in the ordination process met with Bp. Godfrey this week, their next step is to go back to Julie for their next step. And so she is not only moving forward with new people in the process, but unexpectedly, she is helping a group again currently in the process at the same time.
6) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. Please keep this in prayer, particularly for Lydia´s pre-license 5 hour classroom segment.
7) We are in the process of hopefully sending out our monthly newsletter, instead of Mudge Updates to parishes, beginning in March, perhaps a video format as well.
8) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
9) 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 1 March 2011.
Thanksgivings:
1) For the retreats that Lydia has been on, the last two weekends, which:
a) were great for Lydia, and
b) gave Julie and myself time together.
2) Julie got a great haircut.
3) We had a major breakthrough in consolidating bits and pieces of computer links for our seminary course. This made searching for the Internet resources a lot easier for the students.
4) Service at La Ascension went very well on Sunday. Used my new liturgy book. A good move.
5) Thank you to everyone who has been in touch with us this week. We enjoyed hearing from you, and I liked the Chapman sightings.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We went to Migraciones, and we had two surprises this week, brought on by what could have been a simple pressing of both the "e" and the "r" keys at the same time on a keyboard at Interpol. But for us, it means we need to check back in 2 and half weeks to see what the next step is.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 127.
2) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
3) I ended up with an infection in my eye, something like conjunctivitis, on Monday, and after getting some stuff to combat it, am in great shape. Only one more day of eye drops! Had my eyes checked as well, and they are in great shape. But I don´t think it was conjunctivitis, because it behaved initially more like grains of sand in my eye from cement dust next door, and I don´t know anyone who has conjunctivitis at the moment. The treatment is the same as for conjunctivitis though, and the Lord really used the circumstances. Julie and Lydia get heroines of the week award for helping me with eye drops.
5) For Julie´s CEMO interviews. After several people in the ordination process met with Bp. Godfrey this week, their next step is to go back to Julie for their next step. And so she is not only moving forward with new people in the process, but unexpectedly, she is helping a group again currently in the process at the same time.
6) We are moving forward with arrangements for Lydia´s going to college trip in July/August. Please keep this in prayer, particularly for Lydia´s pre-license 5 hour classroom segment.
7) We are in the process of hopefully sending out our monthly newsletter, instead of Mudge Updates to parishes, beginning in March, perhaps a video format as well.
8) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
9) 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
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