Author: mikeandsus

We are missionaries, on staff with Cru. Mike is a senior business analyst while Sus is the blogger and social media person in our family. She is a blogger and consultant at Cru, encouraging other Christians to use technology and creativity for ministry. Here's Sus' four blog sites (and more)...
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Ginger Snaps

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“Ginger snaps! They’re my favorite cookie!” Isaac exclaimed. “I don’t know, though… If I had to choose between sugar cookies and ginger snaps…” Edward and Isaac had just started labeling and loading my son’s boxes into their moving van. Since I knew they were coming, I made the cookies the day before and invited them to have some when they were through loading the truck. When we gathered around my kitchen table, I put some cookies in a Ziploc bag, handing them each a bag, a napkin, and a tract, The Passage. “This booklet talks about freedom in Christ,” I … Continue reading Ginger Snaps

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The Sower on CCCI.ORG (2010)

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Sus was honored that a friend, one of the writers for Campus Crusade’s main web site, ccci.org, asked if she could publish one of Sus’ blog entries from her online journal, The Sower. Our friend was interested in the July 7, 2010 post, “Can I Find God in a Church Like Yours?” where Sus describes a recent encounter Mike and she had with a young man in the middle of a street. We don’t want to spoil the story line; you can read the story for yourself on ccci.org, retitled as “Talking About Jesus in a Parking Lot”. While you … Continue reading The Sower on CCCI.ORG (2010)

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Ben in Haiti

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Ben just returned from a week-long trip to Haiti. Thank you for praying for him on his first missions trip. He said the people were awesome. You can read about his trip and see a few more photos here and/or see additional photos on our family’s online photo album. You might also like to read Miracles in Haiti and be encouraged about what God is doing! Click here for information about Haiti and about Campus Crusade for Christ’s ministry and opportunities in Haiti. Continue reading Ben in Haiti

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Taking a Risk

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“I’ve seen far too many Christians who are more than willing to travel halfway around the world to volunteer for a week in an orphanage, but cannot bring themselves to take the personal risk of sharing Jesus with the co-worker who sits day after day in the cubicle right next to them.” ~ Lee Strobel Does fear hold you back from sharing your faith? I just read an excellent and insightful blog post that explains our fear in a new way, which should help us understand what is going on when we “hold back” from sharing with others. This fear … Continue reading Taking a Risk

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Brunch with the Bongos

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No, we really didn’t eat with the Bongos. We took Josh to Boma, a restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, for brunch. We had been to Boma for the dinner buffet once, but prefer the brunch buffet, which we’ve done a few times. It’s cheaper than dinner, for one, but you also have great opportunities to see the animals surrounding the lodge before and after your meal. When we asked Josh where we could go to celebrate his first engineering job, he chose Boma. The food is delicious, with something for everyone. We enjoy trying the African recipes. A few … Continue reading Brunch with the Bongos

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