First, God put Glen Geeting in my path to share the gospel with me back in November 1996. Later God connected us with Joe and Mika Cole, Tom and Kathy Donahue, Jerry and Lucy Condra, Roy and Stephanie Kline, Mark and Cindy Wilkinson, and, last but not least, Peter and Karen Veloz in the Fall of 1998. During this time, we started to study the Bible again.

In July 2000, we moved back to Washington D.C. There God put us together with Darryl and Cheron Reed and the Scott and Jill Brassfield to further our spiritual growth. God also used us to help others become disciples –my mother in-law, Carmen; my brother, Michael; Brad and Carlos. We built great friendships with Adalberto and Patricia (and their wonderful kids), Reynold, Jake (now married), Max Hutson, Leo and Nakia, Max and Judy Barragan, who were single when we met them.

Others in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia also helped us love God even more, like the Walz family, the Seeley’s, Ed and Marjorie Sams, Doug Arthur, and Douglas Jacoby (yes, Doug, I did pay attention to those history classes).

After my overseas duty, God sent me to Oahu, Hawaii, where I met up with the brothers and sisters in the Oahu church. While searching for a home, I met Christopher Teves with whom we became good friends. Later we met Tui and Kiera Vaeena, Gordon and Kathy Rabacal, Rodel Gonzalez and family (Steve, Stephanie, and Salina), Adam and Joy Boziak, Matt and Duriza, Jannete and Adam Jones, Rosbin and Debbie Garcia, Kazu and Audrey, Scott and Shelly Miyashiro, Al and Jolyn, and William Parker, who I met in while in D,C. and worked with at the Pentagon after 9/11. We have many memories from the brothers and sisters in Oahu Church (My ohana forever).

Now, God has brought us to be a part of the St. Louis church. Again God has surrounded us with brothers and sisters who love God and each other. Our family group is awesome. It consists of Jim and Piper and their two wonderful daughters, Mara and Jessie (both disciples), Kellie and all the Lay kids (love you all…Chase, Misha, Madison, Makenna, Jackson, Zach and Braeden), Josh and Jennifer, Carlos and Jenny, Roger and Sarah our Becoming One class leads, Leroy from the Romans class, Dave Stubblefield and family, and, of course, John Lusk whose love for God and his church is evident.

Finally, there is Roger Lamb, editor for disciplestoday.com. Disciples Today is critical for connecting disciples like myself all around the world. My prayer is that God continues to use this ministry to further his cause around the world so that Christians can connect with their brothers and sisters all around the globe.

There are many other countless names not mentioned in this letter. Brothers and sisters who gave us encouragement. God’s kingdom is awesome. Through our love people will see that we are Jesus’ disciples. I am grateful to everyone for helping Veronica and I, make it to double digits. To God be the glory.

Your brother,