Catching up with our first ‘kids’
On Sunday, our first ‘kids’ came to visit us. We met this family at the children’s home here about 16 years ago. We sponsored them while they lived at the home and every time we came to visit, we would…
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A Mexican Wedding!
We enjoyed attending Seth and Manny’s wedding here in Tijuana last weekend. It was outside, with the reception at the same place but inside afterward. It was beautiful… the bride, the attendants, and the palm trees swaying over the ceremony…
Settling In
We have arrived in Mexico and are settling in! The staff housing that we are using is very nice and was somewhat furnished for us. We have made a few trips to Mexican Wal-mart to get curtains and some other…
On Our Way!
We had to delay our departure by a week due to an office issue, but finally we packed up the van and hit the road Saturday! We have all our homeschooling stuff, sleeping bags, pillows, suitcases, and of course, 6…
Gabe and Heidi Landes
We are based in Dayton, Ohio, but split our time between Ohio and Mexico. We have four children. I was a pastor for 14 years before starting a business in 2003. We now bounce around and share God’s love in practical ways…
The cannibals!
There is never a shortage of people being helpful by pointing out all the things which could go wrong. They are well-meaning and sincere in their concerns, but ultimately they speak unbelief and doubt into your life. I’m encouraged by John…
Sometimes life is like monkey bars
Two months ago we sold most of our stuff in a garage sale. By stuff, I mean things like our couch, tables, chairs, bunk beds, dressers, toys, freezer, television, washer, dryer etc. Pretty much everything! We kept our clothes, some…
Breakfast tacos
On a little getaway to Indianapolis last November Heidi and I got an idea from a couple who lives in Austin, Texas, named Fred and Melissa Campbell. Fred and Melissa told us how they go door to door in Austin’s…
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“New Testament Christianity, when properly proclaimed, can neither win millions nor bring revenues.” — Soren Kierkegaard
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