New blog

Greetings,

This is a brand new blog where I will be attempting to post stories about our journies in Asia. It is now 6:19 am Tuesday June 26. Coy will be taking me to the airport shortly. I am worried, so many things left to take care of at home, and no family income coming in. This summer is going to be a faith walk for us.
I am excited to see what He is doing in Vietnam, to touch the lives of the people that He will be putting in front of us, and to see if Hoa will be able to share the message with her parents. I am equally excited to return and see what He has in store for us, since we seem to be on a new leg of our life journey. Keep us in your thoughts.

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Jennifer Rueda said…
Yay!!! A blog. I'm interested to see what HE has in store for you too, Paul. It is really scary to go to Vietnam with no income, but you're doing it. I'm sure there is a reason. Did I ever tell you the story about quitting my job at Farmer's Insurance to go to school full time (and income cut in 1/2 and less!). That January (the first full-time term), I got a notice from the State of Oregon. They had been keeping a lost check for me. It was for something like $8,000 or $10,000 dollars!!! I guess I'd cashed in some stocks I had at Merril Lynch (from a rich aunt), then moved or got high or something and didn't remember. Wow! I paid of my bills and my car and was able to work part-time and go to school full time. Life is wonderful! I will pray for you every day. Jennifer
June 26, 2007 at 5:22 PM
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