tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916070778318384980.post4850943393484144682..comments2012-07-13T17:54:11.644-06:00Comments on A verse from the woods: Titus 1:4-5, To Titus, a true son in our common faith:Dylanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08272518997169709965noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916070778318384980.post-25353055803550013072012-04-09T21:40:07.105-06:002012-04-09T21:40:07.105-06:00(Wow, that was a lot.)(Wow, that was a lot.)Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08272518997169709965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916070778318384980.post-55660632299986434232012-04-09T21:38:34.403-06:002012-04-09T21:38:34.403-06:00Oh, it should be fine I think. I suppose I could g...Oh, it should be fine I think. I suppose I could give you the ranch address if you'd like and receive it here, but while we were in El Salvador our team was operating off of a group budget for food, gas, rent, and other living expenses, with $100 dollars provided each month for any personal costs such as toiletries or medical costs that arose. Potter's Field was fronting the cost of the entire trip, with the understanding that we would be committing to paying $600 a month as costs of the program. The reality is our share only covers a portion and is required of us as a means of. . . I don't know how to explain it exactly, but think Matthew 6:21. Something that comes without a cost has less value to the receiver, so we are expected to pay at least that portion as a more genuine commitment to our time in the program.<br /><br />Entirely my fault for not being more active in raising support, but I have only paid a bit over half of what I am supposed to. Still $3,000 to go and I'll be returning to Vancouver in a few weeks. As it stands I'll be putting my first several pay checks upon getting a job towards funding my mission in hind sight, which I don't actually have a problem with, but still feel should do what I can to not be frozen up for several months like that.<br /><br />God has been. . . not *exactly* convicting me, but definitely showing me through 1 Timothy 5:18, 2 Corinthians 11:8-9 and Philippians 4:17 that just because I am willing to pay for everything myself upon returning home doesn't necessarily mean it is the best thing for me to do; (1) because that will mean I will not share more of the ministry with others, (2) I am binding myself into a debt that will hold me for at least several months and limit my ministry until it is paid, and (3) . . . I can't remember right now and need to sleep soon. . . ha ha, sorry if this was too long winded. I look forward to seeing and talking with you in the real world again. :)Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08272518997169709965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916070778318384980.post-32323855793355324132012-04-07T00:43:24.167-06:002012-04-07T00:43:24.167-06:00Yes, I really would like to help financially, but ...Yes, I really would like to help financially, but I wanted to make sure that I was able to have the money get directly to you. For the things you needed, food, clothing, exc. One day im sure we will have a good conversation on the things that I saw, and why I wasn't sure if the money would get to you or not... If you have a direct address there, that would work, let me know..Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083130783934947898noreply@blogger.com