FMLI Newsletter: March 2026

Dear loved ones, Approximately 20,000 lbs of steel went in the air. The structure is up! 15 dump trucks of material were shoveled into a mixer along with 400 bags of cement that all got poured on the ground. Since the last letter. Not to mention the sanctuary roof...

FMLI Newsletter: January + February 2026

Click here for a PDF version of the full newsletter. Dear loved ones,  Minnie and I were talking recently about this major overhaul and expansion of our ministry center. I asked her how she is feeling. We are now a full year into the revamp. “I feel like I’m...

FMLI News: October, November, December

Dear loved ones, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. -Isaiah 55:8 God posed some questions to Job that can be found in the 38th chapter. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you have...

FMLI News: August + September 2025

Dear loved ones,  They found a bat and were hitting everything but a ball! The 11 boys had come by special permission, from a nearby children’s home (not from our home in Cuernavaca), to our home base in Los Canelos. They were getting a break from their difficult...

FMLI News: June + July 2025

Dear loved ones,  My brother-in law Juan apologized to me, wanting to help more with the physical work. He is pictured in the blue shirt in front. We thank God that he has recovered nicely from a recent heart procedure. Pastor Juan sends out a devotional almost...

FMLI News: May 2025

Dear loved ones,  We were coming to the end of our first 11 weeks of our remodel upgrade/makeover. Ivan, Daniel, and Victor (pictured above) were headed back to Cuernavaca to see their families. I had known Victor was planning to come up from Cuernavaca along...

FMLI News: March + April

Dear loved ones,  It was day #63 of sobriety. I knew it was not God’s will for me to drink. So I sat trembling in my work truck, begging God to make it through the day. An addict is a runner; he runs from his emotions and problems ,and they only mount throughout...

FMLI News: January + February 2025

Dear loved ones,They picked one of my favorite spots for their camp picture. They were the first camp to take a picture there, so I snuck over to try to get the pic. I know how much dirt we moved to make the area one with a view. But my sneaking did- n’t work. Waldo’s...

FMLI News: December 2024

Dear loved ones,The most important thing you have ever waited for has already arrived! It’s the best news. Ever. And He came in such a beautiful package. And with that, I’d like to say Merry Christmas, everyone. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a...

FMLI News: November 2024

Dear loved ones,  Our children’s home in Cuernavaca now has eight kids in house!    Roman (10) and his little sister Evelin (4) are new arrivals. Roman has never been to school, we’ll help him catch up! He’s doing great! We also have Evelin (our...
FMLI News: June 2024

FMLI News: June 2024

We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. –See Psalm 10 Dear loved ones,  “You’re the good shepherd Daddy! You’re the good shepherd of our family,” replied Sophia giggling in the back seat. We were on our 1st ever extended daddy-daughter trip. 10  days up...

FMLI News: April – May 2024

FMLI News: April – May 2024

Dear loved ones,  “You mean a lot to us.” -Jesiel and Priscilla   Jesiel and Pricilla attended our first kids camp at our facility in 2008. They are pictured above left playing a mean game of soccer in said camp. I remember Pricilla running circles...

FMLI News: March 2024

FMLI News: March 2024

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!  -Psalm 133:1 Dear loved ones,  And how good and how pleasant it is to say this: We have a Children’s Home in Cuernavaca! For the first time in 5 years, as we pulled out of Cuernavaca for...

FMLI News: January-February 2024

FMLI News: January-February 2024

Dear loved ones,  Sophia is looking forward to seeing Jesus in Heaven. Me too.   “I want to give Him a big hug...and then I want to draw Him a picture,” she said. “What would the picture be of?” I inquired. “Of Him.” Perfect. Sophia likes to draw and I...

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