Dear Friends in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our public prayer mail for this week.
Thanksgivings, during this past week:
1) We cancelled plans to visit Lake Titicaca and Colca Canyon next week due to a significant strike in the region of Lake Titicaca.
This is a different strike from the one the Daniels were in the other week, and more serious. As of yesterday, the U. S. Embassy in Lima has prohibited its staff from traveling to the Lake Titicaca region.
2) We have water in our apartment building. Due to some work on the pipes in the building, our city water was shut off for 3 days.
3) Last night, Lydia had a great part as a witness in the high school play, "You, the jury." Julie was selected as one of the jurors.
4) We enjoyed the International Christian School of Lima's senior class Bar-B-Q today (Lydia's high school class).
5) We are in the process of donating books to the work of Bp. Mike Chapman (with book shelves), in his part of the diocese.
Prayers, for this coming week:
1) Lydia goes on a senior class trip to Tarapoto in the high jungle area, this week (we may be having a senior high girls sleep-over at our apartment on Monday night as a staging area for the trip - we could use prayers for that).
Your prayers would be appreciated for safe and timely travel for them, also prayers for Lydia's back. She pulled a muscle in it this past week.
2) Please keep us in prayer through the meetings, other appointments and arrangements, over the next week. Your prayers really made a difference this past week.
3) Please pray for the services in which we are participating at the Cathedral this week.
4) Please pray for Lydia as she finishes up her school year (and her high school education). Graduation is in about 2 weeks.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Isaiah 51:11
Those whom the Lord has ransomed will return; they will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.
Lord, we await the time in just a few short weeks when Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge will return to the U.S. May they have a happy time visiting family and friends. May they find joy in everything that they do. And we also pray for their next assignment. Whatever that is, Lord, we pray that unending joy will crown them and happiness and joy will overwhelm them as they work for You in the name of Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord, guide and direct the Mudges. Help them to settle all their concerns, little and big, as they prepare to move all of their things back to Albany. Be with them as they finish up their ministry in Peru. Thank You, Lord. Amen.
Those whom the Lord has ransomed will return; they will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.
Lord, we await the time in just a few short weeks when Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge will return to the U.S. May they have a happy time visiting family and friends. May they find joy in everything that they do. And we also pray for their next assignment. Whatever that is, Lord, we pray that unending joy will crown them and happiness and joy will overwhelm them as they work for You in the name of Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord, guide and direct the Mudges. Help them to settle all their concerns, little and big, as they prepare to move all of their things back to Albany. Be with them as they finish up their ministry in Peru. Thank You, Lord. Amen.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Friends in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our public prayer mail for this week.
Thanksgivings, during this past week:
1) We had a great trip to Machu Picchu.
2) We have had the opportunity to learn a lot how the Andean religion has changed from the time of the conquistadors until now, and apparently how some in the Andean religion and in the Roman Catholic Church have borrowed from each other's religion, as a way of enhancing each's own perspective. And yes, some contemporary Roman Catholics in the Andes' apparently also worship the gods of mountains and glaciers, today. Yet the Andean religion in some ways is a different religion now than in the 16th century, a bit more trendy.
FYI: the contemporary term for "syncretism" (blending religions) is now "cultural fusion."
Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ, who work hard in such a climate.
3) Prayed through some historical Andean religious sites, using the Jesus' prayer and Nigel's blue cards.
4) Items from our last prayer mail, such as meetings and a meeting with our landlady, have gone well.
Prayers, for this coming week:
1) Please keep us in prayer through the meetings, other appointments and arrangements, over the next week.
2) Please pray for the 10 am service at the Cathedral on Sunday. I lead the Dean of the Cathedral and his beloved in a renewal of their wedding vows.
3) Please pray for Lydia as she finishes up her school year (and her high school education). Graduation is in about 3 weeks.
Thank you for praying for us. Your prayers make a difference.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia.
Peace be with you.
This is our public prayer mail for this week.
Thanksgivings, during this past week:
1) We had a great trip to Machu Picchu.
2) We have had the opportunity to learn a lot how the Andean religion has changed from the time of the conquistadors until now, and apparently how some in the Andean religion and in the Roman Catholic Church have borrowed from each other's religion, as a way of enhancing each's own perspective. And yes, some contemporary Roman Catholics in the Andes' apparently also worship the gods of mountains and glaciers, today. Yet the Andean religion in some ways is a different religion now than in the 16th century, a bit more trendy.
FYI: the contemporary term for "syncretism" (blending religions) is now "cultural fusion."
Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ, who work hard in such a climate.
3) Prayed through some historical Andean religious sites, using the Jesus' prayer and Nigel's blue cards.
4) Items from our last prayer mail, such as meetings and a meeting with our landlady, have gone well.
Prayers, for this coming week:
1) Please keep us in prayer through the meetings, other appointments and arrangements, over the next week.
2) Please pray for the 10 am service at the Cathedral on Sunday. I lead the Dean of the Cathedral and his beloved in a renewal of their wedding vows.
3) Please pray for Lydia as she finishes up her school year (and her high school education). Graduation is in about 3 weeks.
Thank you for praying for us. Your prayers make a difference.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Colossians 1: 9-12
We, from the day that we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
Wow, Lord. You sure did give Paul the gift of words and long sentences! But this passage says so much about encouraging others in their journey with You. As always, Lord, we lift up to You Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. Keep them safe and bring them some more mountain top experiences as they travel to Machu Picchu this weekend.
We ask You, Lord, to fill the Mudges with the knowledge of your will so that they may live worthily and please you in every way. Show them the new direction that their ministry is to take, and may it bear fruit as they grow in knowledge of You and are strengthened with all power. Grant them patience and steadfastness and joyful gratitude for their time in Peru and for their next adventure in your kingdom.
Lord, we thank You that Bishop Mike Chapman safely arrived in Lima and then went on to this meeting in Chile. Thank You that Linda Chapman and the Daniels also had safe travel. We ask Lord for continued protection for all missionaries in Peru. Thank You. Amen.
We, from the day that we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
Wow, Lord. You sure did give Paul the gift of words and long sentences! But this passage says so much about encouraging others in their journey with You. As always, Lord, we lift up to You Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. Keep them safe and bring them some more mountain top experiences as they travel to Machu Picchu this weekend.
We ask You, Lord, to fill the Mudges with the knowledge of your will so that they may live worthily and please you in every way. Show them the new direction that their ministry is to take, and may it bear fruit as they grow in knowledge of You and are strengthened with all power. Grant them patience and steadfastness and joyful gratitude for their time in Peru and for their next adventure in your kingdom.
Lord, we thank You that Bishop Mike Chapman safely arrived in Lima and then went on to this meeting in Chile. Thank You that Linda Chapman and the Daniels also had safe travel. We ask Lord for continued protection for all missionaries in Peru. Thank You. Amen.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Friends in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our public prayer mail for this week.
Thanksgivings, during this past week:
1) Meeting the Daniels and Linda Chapman on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima. As you may have been reading in the various prayer mails, it has been an interesting week for them. They seem to be in great shape.
2) The sermon and the services at the Cathedral on Sunday went very well.
Prayers, for this coming week:
1) The Cathedral Chapter meeting in Lima on Tuesday at 6 pm, New York time. Both Julie and I will be attending.
2) A meeting of the clergy of our deanery that is proposed for Wednesday morning.
3) An important meeting with our landlady and a painter on Monday evening (May 16).
4) For safe and timely travel. We depart Friday for Machu Picchu and return to Lima the following Monday.
5) For Lydia as she finishes up her school year (and her high school education). Graduation is in about 4 weeks.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia.
Peace be with you.
This is our public prayer mail for this week.
Thanksgivings, during this past week:
1) Meeting the Daniels and Linda Chapman on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima. As you may have been reading in the various prayer mails, it has been an interesting week for them. They seem to be in great shape.
2) The sermon and the services at the Cathedral on Sunday went very well.
Prayers, for this coming week:
1) The Cathedral Chapter meeting in Lima on Tuesday at 6 pm, New York time. Both Julie and I will be attending.
2) A meeting of the clergy of our deanery that is proposed for Wednesday morning.
3) An important meeting with our landlady and a painter on Monday evening (May 16).
4) For safe and timely travel. We depart Friday for Machu Picchu and return to Lima the following Monday.
5) For Lydia as she finishes up her school year (and her high school education). Graduation is in about 4 weeks.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Today’s prayer is for all missionaries in Peru and throughout the world and of course also for Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. Bishop Mike Chapman was in some serious jeopardy this week in Ica, Peru. He was traveling to a House of Bishops meeting in Chile, when he got stranded. There was a blockade connected to a local strike by cotton farmers. Some feared that the bishop would be captured. Thankfully, as the message below indicates, the danger has passed. Praise God!
A message from Bishop Mike Chapman: I arrived in Lima around midnight Friday the 13th. I hope to fly out to Santiago de Chile today sometime. The roads were pretty clear and the bus ride was uneventful. Please continue to pray for the team until all of them are back in Ica and then switch to prayer for Ica. I will return to Lima the 18th where I will meet up with Linda and probably take a few days to let it all sink in before returning to Ica. Please thank everyone for their prayers. I think everything that is going on is proof of the desperate need for strong intercessory prayer for missionaries. Please put this out to the list and God bless you for all you do and everyone that intercedes because it really makes all of the difference.
Psalm 91: 4
He will shelter you with his wings, you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
Thank You Lord, for protecting Bishop Mike during his harrowing experience. Please continue to protect him and the Mudges and all missionaries in Peru and throughout the world. Thank You that the Mudges enjoyed their railroad trip into the Andes. Thank You that they were safe. Lord, let them have more joyful experiences during their last weeks in Peru. Thank You for the work that You have given them to do and guide them into their next assignment. Give them your discernment and help them to get ready for their trip back to the States. Amen.
A message from Bishop Mike Chapman: I arrived in Lima around midnight Friday the 13th. I hope to fly out to Santiago de Chile today sometime. The roads were pretty clear and the bus ride was uneventful. Please continue to pray for the team until all of them are back in Ica and then switch to prayer for Ica. I will return to Lima the 18th where I will meet up with Linda and probably take a few days to let it all sink in before returning to Ica. Please thank everyone for their prayers. I think everything that is going on is proof of the desperate need for strong intercessory prayer for missionaries. Please put this out to the list and God bless you for all you do and everyone that intercedes because it really makes all of the difference.
Psalm 91: 4
He will shelter you with his wings, you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
Thank You Lord, for protecting Bishop Mike during his harrowing experience. Please continue to protect him and the Mudges and all missionaries in Peru and throughout the world. Thank You that the Mudges enjoyed their railroad trip into the Andes. Thank You that they were safe. Lord, let them have more joyful experiences during their last weeks in Peru. Thank You for the work that You have given them to do and guide them into their next assignment. Give them your discernment and help them to get ready for their trip back to the States. Amen.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Friends in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our public prayer mail for this week.
Julie, Lydia, and I just came back from a trip to get to know Peru better, on the second highest railroad in the world. It was worth it.
Thanksgivings, during this past week:
1) For the time we had on the train, visiting towns, and getting to know people at 10,500 feet in the Andes mountains. It was breath-taking in more than one sense of the word.
2) For the progress we are making towards God's plans for us over the next 7 months.
3) I feel fully restored in spirit, after perhaps 6 or so years. Amazing. This trip was a true mountain-top experience.
Prayers, for this coming week:
1) I am preaching at the Cathedral in Lima on Sunday, and leading the 8 am service, as well; pray that I would preach and do as the Holy Spirit leads.
2) Pray for all the things to do prior to our return to the US in July. We have an important meeting with our landlady and a painter on Monday evening.
3) For Lydia's getting settled in college, and for obtaining her driver's license.
4) For continued progress in Spanish.
5) For the continued improvement of relationships among the missionaries and clergy in Peru.
6) For God's plans for us over the coming year.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Peace be with you.
This is our public prayer mail for this week.
Julie, Lydia, and I just came back from a trip to get to know Peru better, on the second highest railroad in the world. It was worth it.
Thanksgivings, during this past week:
1) For the time we had on the train, visiting towns, and getting to know people at 10,500 feet in the Andes mountains. It was breath-taking in more than one sense of the word.
2) For the progress we are making towards God's plans for us over the next 7 months.
3) I feel fully restored in spirit, after perhaps 6 or so years. Amazing. This trip was a true mountain-top experience.
Prayers, for this coming week:
1) I am preaching at the Cathedral in Lima on Sunday, and leading the 8 am service, as well; pray that I would preach and do as the Holy Spirit leads.
2) Pray for all the things to do prior to our return to the US in July. We have an important meeting with our landlady and a painter on Monday evening.
3) For Lydia's getting settled in college, and for obtaining her driver's license.
4) For continued progress in Spanish.
5) For the continued improvement of relationships among the missionaries and clergy in Peru.
6) For God's plans for us over the coming year.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
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