December Updates

Happy New Year!  It’s the thing to say right?  We were not in the camp believing on January 1st all of 2020’s concerns would magically disappear.  Again this month, I remind you that the Navajo Nation is still being devastated by COVID-19.  Each night there is a curfew from 8PM-5AM and on weekends 9PM Friday – 5AM Monday.  Churches have not met since March of 2020 but they have not been stopped.  We continue providing relief aid to several church congregations to distribute to their communities as well as the Utah Navajo COVID-19 Relief Program.  As I write this I can think of two handfuls of people that are fighting for their lives or praying for cures for their loved ones. 

During December we spent time hauling  and splitting wood for elders in the community to heat their homes.  It is strange to travel into places that you consider your other home and not be able to go indoors, give a hug or stay and visit for fear of making the elderly sick.  This is not our forever.  This is not God’s long term plan for his people.  This is a season.  

You may have noticed that we are no longer on social media (family and ministry).  To summarize, we are concerned parents for the long term well being of our children and feel like a social media free house is the way to go as our children age (privacy, safety, emotional well being).  We also were constantly seeking balance between keeping supporters in the loop without exploiting the Navajo we love so dearly.  

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”  Matthew 6:1

We are predicting that 2021 will look much like 2020 on the Navajo Reservation.  We have made plans and are budgeting for large amounts of relief aid for each of our congregations directing their attention to serving others.  We are not anticipating groups travelling from back east for short term mission trips.  Our goal is always to serve the needs of the Navajo partner churches and protect them from harm.  We hope that you will continue to join us in this effort through donations and prayers.  Please pray for us as a family as we push forward into the challenging task that our God has called us into.  To be transparent, we are tired but aware of our calling.  

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