The Wurglers

As you may have figured out by now, our transition here has been anything but easy. I don't say this for pity, but for prayer; not for sympathy but in order to be sincere. Unfortunately I have come to the point that when people on our team ask me how I or my family is doing, I have an inclination to shirk back and paint a picture that is not accurate. Its easier to say "Things are great" when they're not simply because I don't want to be the guy who pops an inquirer's good mood bubble; nobody likes to be a Debbie Downer. But we have so much to be thankful for as well. In the spirit of Thanksgiving this year, here are a few of the many joys in my life brought on by my wonderful family: 1)My wife - she serves, she sacrifices, she loves. She is so stinking good at everything she does! I love her more today (even after hundreds of arguments and seeing each other's sin) than the day I said "I do." 2)Our kids EMMA She loves playing horsie an...

Never been but anyone who is looking for that special someone might need to make a trip to see us...

"When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either."

His and her t-shirts...

Last week our team hosted a Vision Trip consisting of about 12 businessmen and women from the States. It was a great, but tiring week which culminated in a 35 person banquet including children. Its a tradition to hear vision trippers thoughts on their experiences from that week and to encourage them to join with us in our mission here. Sara was asked to give her thoughts, from a mom's perspective, regarding what her transition has been like and how she views this crazy ministry God has called us to. I (Aaron) don't think I've ever been more proud of her. I wish I could've seen the looks on others' faces in the room, but like theirs, mine was fixated on her as she spoke. Here it is, straight from Sara's mouth. "When I was asked to share why it's worth it to move a family with three small children across the world to a crowded city in a foreign country I was hesitant. The truth is that in the midst of this difficult season of transition there have been ...

"Gangster Pig Liver" My aim in posting these pictures is not to humiliate or make fun of the culture or people here. This is simply a way to show how language can be so difficult and that it often results in humorous translations. I have made so many mistakes myself as I have been learning and implementing the language here. - AMW

I saw this in the convenience store in our apartment complex. I really have no idea what this is about and am scared to check them out...