In the beginning....

Hess Mission to Peru

2 days before we left, I had to explain to my children that dad is a bit like a computer. When he has too many files open he can lock up......

We had a wonderful send off by our home church Refuge. It felt like a spiritual "sticky bun" warm, sweet and sticky. Close to 400 toys and hundreds of dollars were given by the body of Christ to bless the little children in Peru. People have been dropping in all week and all week long our children have been packing their own toys in a suitcase so they can give them to the street children and orphans. It is wonderful to see the giving heart even in our 4-year old Spencer. Spencer even said last week, I'm not going to sin anymore dad.

From the oldest to the youngest, we have all been praying into this trip. We understand that any lasting ministry comes out of a place of intimacy with the Lord.