Commandment 6, El Sexto Mandamiento

El Sexto Mandamiento - No cometerás adulterio.

6th commandment - You shall not commit adultery.

Previous memory work:

El Primer Mandamiento – No tenga otros dios aparte de mi.

El Segundo Mandamiento – No usarás el nombre de tu Dios en vano.

second commandment – You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

El Tercer Mandamiento - Santificarás el día de reposo.

3rd Commandment - Remeber the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

El Cuarto Mandamiento - Honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre.

4th commandment - Honor your father and your mother.

El Quinto Mandamiento - No Matarás.

5th commandment - You shall not murder.

(Commandments  taken form Martin Luthers Small Catechism Bilungual – CPH)

Commandment 5, El Quinto Mandamiento

El Quinto Mandamiento - No Matarás.

5th commandment - You shall not murder.

Previous memory work:

El Primer Mandamiento – No tenga otros dios aparte de mi.

El Segundo Mandamiento – No usarás el nombre de tu Dios en vano.

second commandment – You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

El Tercer Mandamiento - Santificarás el día de reposo.

3rd Commandment - Remeber the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

El Cuarto Mandamiento - Honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre.

4th commandment - Honor your father and your mother.

(Commandments  taken form Martin Luthers Small Catechism Bilungual – CPH)

Baby Doctor Visit – All is well

Update on Sarah and the new baby.

Yesterday the entire family went to see our doctor for the last time . We were blessed to find a great doctor here in Panama but we know God will provide for us in Peru. The baby boy is doing well and the ultrasound showed that the development was on schedule and healthy. It was cool to watch as the doctor pointed out stomach, liver, thigh bone, head, etc..

It was fun to watch Benjamin try to puzzle out what was going on. He thought it was fun and said “cooool” a lot. Stephanie enjoyed each second and asked questions. She even told the doctor everything she new about the baby.

Sarah is also doing well. She actually lost weight since her last appointment but since the entire family was very sick last week we are not suprised.

Baby Names?

It would be great to type a name instead of typing “new baby” or “baby boy.” to be honest with the move and being sick time to discuss names has been limited. When we do have time to discuss names the list just gets longer… Sarah is almost to the halfway point (actually for Sarah probably past that point since she was a week to 10 days early with Stephanie and Benjamin)

Commandment 4, El Cuarto Mandamiento

El Cuarto Mandamiento - Honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre.

4th commandment - Honor your father and your mother.

Previous memory work:

El Primer Mandamiento – No tenga otros dios aparte de mi.

El Segundo Mandamiento – No usarás el nombre de tu Dios en vano.

El Tercer Mandamiento - Santificarás el día de reposo.

3rd Commandment - Remeber the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

second commandment – You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

(Commandments  taken form Martin Luthers Small Catechism Bilungual – CPH)

New Dress

Stephanie has  a new dress designed and made from scratch by Abasifreke, nigerian missionary to Jamaica. Last week I spent 5 days in Jamaica meeting with Rev Obot and his wife Abasifreke Ite. The Ite’s are a wonderful family and I am truly blessed to call them my friends and co-workers in God’s Kingdom.

Stephanie loves her new clothes!

Abasifreke is an awesome seamstress. She makes her clothes without patterns and very quickly. The dress Stephanie is wearing was made in less than a day. WOW what a blessing

Thank you Abasifreke and Obot. God’s blessings to both of you.. Stephanie loves the clothes!!

Spanish memory work 3rd commandment

Ok last week was tuff. I was in Jamaica and did not use my Spanish that much but I got my memory work done!

3rd Commandment

El Tercer Mandamiento - Santificarás el día de reposo.

3rd Commandment - Remeber the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

El Primer Mandamiento – No tenga otros dios aparte de mi.

El Segundo Mandamiento – No usarás el nombre de tu Dios en vano.

second commandment – You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

(Commandments  taken form Martin Luthers Small Catechism Bilungual – CPH)

Spanish memory work – 2nd commandment

Last week we memorized the 1st commandment

El Primer Mandamient – No tenga otros dios aparte de mi.

This week we memorize the 2nd commandment

El Segundo Mandamiento – No usarás el nombre de tu Dios en vano.

second commandment – You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

(Commandments  taken form Martin Luthers Small Catechism Bilungual – CPH)

January Newsletter Online

Our January newsletter is online you can read it here January 2011or visit our newsletter page.

Also stay tuned for announcement about changes to our missionary status with LCMS World Mission. (This is a good change!) Once all the hoops are jumped through we will post it on our blog! Please pray for guidance and wisdom!

As we experience change in our lives, in Latin America, our Synod restructuring, and in just everyday life Jeremiah 29:11 reminds me of the promise God ultimately delivered for everyone on the Cross. I may not prosper in this life but I have hope and a future when I look to the cross knowing that my salvation is sure in Jesus’ sacrifice.  

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

May God give us all wisdom and strength as we deal with change and daily life. May his Word guide us to the saving knowledge of His forgiveness and salvation won for us on the cross.

Bruce, Sarah, Stephanie, Benjamin, and a new baby boy on the way!

Verse of the week Jan 24 2011

In order to improve my Spanish and speak God’s word to those I serve I have started memorizing scripture in Spanish.

I will share the verse of the week with everyone in both Spanish and English. If you have never memorized scripture I encourage you to learn with me.

Starting with the 10 commandments. 1st commandment (taken from Luther’s Small Catechism Bilingual Concordia Publishing House 1998)

El Primer Mandamiento - No tengas otros dioses aparte de mi.

First Commandment - You shall have no other Gods 

May God bless and keep all of us!

Bruce Wall

Boy or Girl?

Stephanie asked if she could join us at Sarahs scheduled doctors appointment and we agreed. Sarahs doctor has his own ultrasound machine that is connected to a HD television. Stephanie was able to hear the hear beat see legs and fingers. Then all of a sudden the doctore asked if we wanted to know the sex of the baby.. Well of coarse… (In the US this is a planned event, so we were a bit suprised)

Well to our suprise we were told we are having a …….

Ok Stephanie wanted to tell everyone so Watch the video to learn if we are having a boy or a girl