Comments on Lutherans in Mexico: Some Things are Still the Same

Ah, Melissa Festerling, that does sound familiar t...

2010-04-28T09:43:34.591-06:00

Ah, Melissa Festerling, that does sound familiar too! And yes, I was Rachel Moldenhauer!
What an interesting area and situation you are in, and it is so true that God works in all places, so don't downplay your numbers! Also, that's good that your kids are learning about farm stuff - Trinity saw a herd of cattle this year and insisted that they were pigs, so she has some work to do in that area :)
The Sunday School sounds exciting, and I wish you blessings in that and the other work there. Feel free to email me - (rachelmhartman(at)gmail.com) or look me up on facebook to stay in touch. Thanks again for commenting here, I really appreciate all your input!

Hey Rachel, We are right in the middle of SD, abou...

2010-04-27T19:11:17.701-06:00

Hey Rachel,
We are right in the middle of SD, about 30 miles SE of Mobridge. Our town is tiny with a year-round residence numbering only in the 30s (yes, that's 30s not 300s:)) Though there is not a lot of outreach opportunity, simply for lack of population, we are trying what we can and are still thankful for the rock-solidness of the people who are members. Next year we are even hoping to start a kind of Sunday school again for the first time in about 10 years for our two older kids and the one other family that has young kids here in town. Our setting and yours are probably about as different as night and day. Our kids don't get to experience any culture outside of Russian-German heritage, but they definitely do know more about farm equipment and livestock than I knew at all until we moved here!
Awesome, though, that God is at work in both places!!
Hope you have a great week,
Melissa (BTW, we didn't really know each other too well, but you were Rachel Moldenhauer,right? My husband, Tim, says he remembers you from MLC and I do a little, too. I was Melissa Festerling...take care!)

Hi Melissa, Thanks so much for taking the time to ...

2010-04-24T20:50:21.323-06:00

Hi Melissa,
Thanks so much for taking the time to write and share your thoughts, it warmed my heart to read your comment!
Three kids under the age of 5 - wow! (you've got me beat, we just have two :) ).
I wish you God's richest blessings in SD too - what city/area are you in?
Thanks again for writing and I hope you continue to enjoy the blog,
Rachel

Hi, Rachel, We had our LWMS rally today and our sp...

2010-04-24T19:55:50.246-06:00

Hi, Rachel,
We had our LWMS rally today and our spiritual growth woman talked about Mexico and directed us to your blog, just thought I'd check it out. I love reading your variety of topics and seeing how God is blessing your work down there with all the people you serve (even the little ones in your own family)! I'm a pastor's wife, too, up here in SD. With three kids under the age of 5, I could relate well with this post. How awesome that God gives us the chance to show (as well as experience) his love in so many ways. Thanks for helping me set my sights on that again for tonight:) God's blessings to you and your family as you now begin work in Leon!

This is really good :)

2010-01-28T21:38:04.571-06:00

This is really good :)

So precious, so true!

2010-01-27T09:57:07.353-06:00

So precious, so true!