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Safe and Sound

Posted by chris_jones on Friday, June 19th, 2009

As some of our friends and family may know, we have been praying for a new vehicle for some time now. We have enjoyed our years with the our blue Dodge Caravan, but the time came that we didn’t know if she would be able to keep up with our traveling lifestyle.

This spring, God provided the opportunity to purchase a more reliable vehicle! After looking for the right combination of affordability and reliability, we found our ‘99 gold Saturn Station wagon! It is not an automatic…. so this Mrs. Jones has to learn how to drive manual! Look out world! I have only conquered one hill since- so needless to say, I am slow learning. It’s easy to say at the moment, but it is true that God is Jehovah Jireh: The Lord that Provides. After a good cleaning and the official Apple sticker in place on the back window we took her the ultimate test: The 2009 Jones Summer Road-Trip.

Over the span of a week and half, we stayed with family in Oklahoma, drove through Texas, NewMexico, ran out of gas in the desert of Arizona, spent precious time with friends in Southern California, and had the privilege of taking the wedding pictures for our friends (now) Hartzels! We are enjoying our time here in Livermore, California, before heading out to Winona Lake, Indiana to spend time with our friends and Church Family at Christ’s Covenant Church for the rest of our break. Please be in prayer for us, as we start the rest of our Road Trip on July 6th!

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Holding the Ropes

Posted by chris_jones on Saturday, December 6th, 2008

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Praying for missionaries already in service either stateside or overseas is a huge part of the experience here in Missouri. “Hold the Ropes” (or HTR) is a ministry of the students here in training that takes place every day during the long break between classes. I feel myself at times disenchanted at the thought of praying for others when I am not careful… It is so much easier to pray for people I already know! I need to constantly humble myself before the Lord, asking Him for His love to sow through us – It is the only way we ever really love anybody!

In my reading of Colossians 1:9-12, I am humbled at the mindset of Paul.

“For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord to please Him in all respects bearing fruit in every good work inceasing in the knowledge of God; strengthene with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualifified us to share in the inheritance of the saints of Light. For He rescued us from the domain of the saints in Light.”

I guess I have a lot to learn, huh?

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Well, Adjusted

Posted by chris_jones on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

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It has been a while since “A Day in the Life,” and a lot has happened since. I could write al about it, but pictures are worth thousands more words, and easier/more fun to process. We have pictures up from our super fun camping trip with some premium MTC buds, as well as just some fun photography stuff. I must say, I got some pretty beautiful shots of the campus here – Steam rolling off the lake on the morning walk to class. Gorgeous. Hope you enjoy. I enjoy taking the shots!

We have been recently challenged to change our thinking a bit about how we think about our finances. We have come upon trying financial times, but are absolutely thrilled to see how God continues to provide for us. Thank you all who have prayed for us and shared with us – We are partners in ministry, and could not be here without your loving sacrificial support.

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Settling in.

Posted by chris_jones on Sunday, August 17th, 2008

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So we have pretty much settled in, it has been a long time since we have felt this relaxed. I don’t know if we have ever really made a place a home like this. It was quite a bit of work, but well worth it. We wil get some video up soon, to show off the apartment, and share a bit of our school experience.
School starts tomorrow, and we would appreciate any prayer you could spare… we are very excited, and a bit nervous about schoolwork again. Meeting a lot of new people, our homemade firepit seems to be a hit. You can catch pictures of the day’s highlights here… fishing, wood-splitting, skink-catching and turtle eating (we did end up eating that turtle in the picture… tastes like chicken) fun!
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We have been blessed to not have to think much about finances lately. we are looking pretty set for the next six weeks. Please pray for our continued financial need, as it is never completely gone, only slightly postponed.

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Providential Provision.

Posted by chris_jones on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

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Some older pictures that I have not put up yet, from back in June, our Missions Emphasis Presentation. Evie and I were very nervous, but we recieved a lot of positive feedback from it. Unfortunately, these two pictures are all I have of the event- from facebook (thanks Potters and Shaffers!).

Anyways, I just wanted to post a praise and a prayer request – Earlier this week, I called ahead to Missouri and inquired about our financial sitch… And I am blessed to be able to tell you that things are going very well for us! Each semester’s fees come pretty close to $3700, and there is $2500 on our account currently!

Thank you all for your support and prayers. This wonderful news brought Evelyn and I near tears. We are so humbled and privelaged to have the supportive friends and family that we do. We are praying that friends and family will pray about partnering with us financially as well as prayerfully… Our financial needs will become quite a bit more prominent as we will soon be without consistent income from work. We are trusting God to provide.

Love.

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