“How do I say ‘hello’ in Nepali to the partners I am to meet in Nepal?” It was a casual enough question (or so I thought) posed to my fellow travelers and IM development workers, Carole Sydnor and Debbie Mulneix, as we landed in Tribhuvan International Airport in the capital city of Kathmandu.

God opened my eyes, ears and heart to what is along the many canals, beautiful facades and historical buildings in Amsterdam.

Learning about the issues of human trafficking and prostitution took one member of the team from the comfort of her home in Fargo(ND) to the streets of Amsterdam and Haarlem (The Netherlands).

I don’t know about you, but I am a list person. I have always operated off a list or calendar to keep me focused and on task. The great thing about a list is I can write it down and forget it and then go to my list for reminders. The down side to a list is that I often live my life focused on the list! I often measure my day or judge my day based on how many tasks I accomplished from my list.

The Lord has been wonderful to us in everything has blessed the work of our hands.

New friendships were formed in Peru for retired Pastor Bill Huegel who served along side his friend Pastor Armando Ramos, as a short-term servant for nine days.