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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A Shot in the Dark

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I was already awake at 3 AM, but this was not that unusual. It was only the second night and the hotel bed and I were still getting acquainted. As I tried laying on one side and then the other, two muffled gunshots turned the night on like a key in an ignition. The once still night air was now filled with loud voices. I got up to peer through the curtains. Just fifty yards from the hotel, a Waffle House parking lot was swarming with people, talking loudly. Most were in two large groups and more were inside the … Continue reading A Shot in the Dark

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Open Their Eyes

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“Tell them the good news of Christ from a heart of love and a life of service.” ~ John Piper I am keeping this post short, again, because I know you will enjoy one of the articles from The Sower’s online newspaper. (The newspaper typically changes near the beginning of the month and has a few articles from other web sites and a story from The Sower’s archives.) In his sermon, “I’m Sending You To Open Their Eyes,” John Piper explains the New Birth and how God wants to use us to reach people with the Gospel, including good, practical … Continue reading Open Their Eyes

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Unresponsive?

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I placed ten packages on the counter. Mike, the postal clerk, would be helping me for a while to get all my gifts weighed, stamped, and on their way. I tried a little friendly chatter, but he pretty much focused on his job. After seven packages and just as many dead-end comments, Mike started handling the last three packages. I wanted these gifts insured. As I watched Mike slap a UPC sticker on the first package, I commented, “Where would we be without bar codes?” For some reason, this statement clicked with him and we got into a brief conversation … Continue reading Unresponsive?

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A Visit to FSU and More

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Mike, Sus, and Jenny drove to Tallahassee so Jenny could check out FSU, since it is one of the top schools for studying creative writing. FSU is currently her top university choice after high school graduation. We took a tour and talked with some professors, then we went to visit Ben. The next day, Ben gave us a tour of the physics department and showed us the laboratory classroom where he teaches. (Jenny is pretending to be one of his students in the photo.) We also walked around campus a bit before heading back home. We stopped in Gainesville and … Continue reading A Visit to FSU and More

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Saint Augustine

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Sus joined Jenny and a bus load of students for a history field trip to Saint Augustine. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time visiting some of the historic sites and museums. We saw carpentry and smithing demonstrations in the Spanish Quarter, then headed to the museum in the Government House. A trip to Saint Augustine is not complete without a visit to Castillo de San Marcos. We even saw a cannon-firing demonstration. (If you like forts, we also recommend a short drive south to Fort Matanzas, which also protected Saint Augustine.) In this photo are Klare, … Continue reading Saint Augustine

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