tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489759411434018102024-03-04T21:51:26.720-08:00live.connect.growThis is the chronicle of the Wallace Family and our journey in France...Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-61058321559621881322019-03-13T02:32:00.001-07:002019-03-13T02:32:45.627-07:00A Heavy Heart
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Last week, I was
reading a post from another "edgy" Christian, someone who, in the
past, has said some difficult, but important things for the Church to hear.
Like so many others, I discovered that this person seems to be slipping over
the edge into something that can no longer be identified as Christian.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Now before I go on, I really want to make it clear
that I'm not trying to simply pass judgement on these individuals or that I am
taking lightly the pain and suffering and injustice that many have gone
through. I'm just really sad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">My heart grieves over the loss of another potentially influential
voice desperately needed in the Church today. These writers and artists that I’m
referring to, forced believers to examine their belief system, forced them to
examine and, at times, deconstruct their worldview. I think that is needed and
encouraged. Being a Christian is defined as someone who follows Christ and
lives as He lived, not someone who goes to church on Sunday. In a country where
the Church still has much influence and power, it is a good thing to have these
prophetic voices call out to us and tell us when we’re out of line.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The current social/political
climate has done little to nothing to glorify the name of Jesus. There is one
side of the Evangelical spectrum fighting against injustice and inequality in
all its forms, racial, gender, social, etc. – something that the Church should
champion. At the same time, there is another side fighting for the rights of
the unborn and doing their best to stand guard in a society whose moral base is
rapidly eroding under its feet. Both of these sides – in the eyes of an
unbelieving, non-churched culture – are at odds with one another (specifically
going against what Jesus himself prayed for in John 17).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">For many of these
influencers that I referred to, their path started out in the right direction,
but in my humble opinion, they’ve lost their way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I don’t know if
they’ve become misguided because of their way of looking at things. For
instance, did their intention to deconstruct their worldview take them too far?
(In a sense, did they destroy the foundation of their beliefs as well as the
building that was sitting on top of it?) Or as they gained influence and popularity,
did they feel less and less comfortable in confronting sin, as it is defined
biblically? Or maybe they themselves, in an attempt to explain their own pain
and suffering, simply abandon the faith that they had clung to? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Whatever the
reason to coming to this conclusion, the response has been the same – a lashing
out against or abandoning altogether the Church (or at least Evangelical Christianity
as they define it). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I’m saddened for
two reasons. The first: the loss and grief that I feel over their conclusions.
I have been affected and positively influenced by their books and music over
the years. They have been so formative to my faith. They forced me to ask questions
that I didn’t want to ask. They forced me to explain why I did what I did – and
to go deeper than, “Because the pastor said so…” They forced me to re-examine the
Bible so that I could really weave it into the fabric of who I am. While doing
all of this, though, I have felt the amazing grace of Jesus act as an anchor to
my little boat of life. He has secured me in place through the storms that
threaten to destroy me. I see it as though these cherished people have chosen
to cut their anchors when things got shaky, and now I grieve as I see them
being swept out to sea.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The second: I
fear that we’ve not seen the last. While, I’ve been referring to anonymous writers
and artists, I’ve also seen close friends walk down this path. I fear that
other believers and followers of Christ will cede to the temptation of cutting
ties with Him and with the Word because they feel it is no longer relevant or expedient.
I fear that they will try to interpret their actions through redefining scripture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">How do followers
of Jesus respond to a culture that is moving farther and farther away from a biblical
worldview? How can we respond in love and compassion to the LGBT movement while
still addressing the sin issue? How can we call out our leaders – who claim to
read the Bible – and confront their immorality without using the end to justify
the means?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I am convinced
that the answer is not found in redefining or recontextualizing the Bible in
order to adapt to our society. This culture is fluid. It will change again. I
am convinced that the answer is found through the transforming message and
power of Jesus – the one that we can find clearly in the Bible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">He was a radical
influence in His society. He called for social change. He forced people to re-examine
their belief-system. In the end, however, He was the answer. He TRANSFORMED
society. Jesus is the anchor that will help us weather the temporary storms that
surround us. He will be there no matter which direction the wind blows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I want to urge my
friends and family (who follow Jesus) to think about their faith. We MUST
respond to the difficult issues in our society. We can’t sit on the sidelines
and do nothing. But the answer is not to cut ties. The answer is not to seek
out what others are saying about any given topic. The answer is to dig deeper.
To stay closer to Jesus. To pray. To study the Word. To look more like Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I love you and I’m
open to your thoughts…</span></div>
Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-72357873766999871962018-05-18T11:31:00.003-07:002018-05-18T11:52:46.758-07:00Prayer Requests - May 2018<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hey everyone,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If you're reading this, it means you care enough about the Wallace Clan to see how you can partner with us in prayer, so THANK YOU!!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Please pray for Ted this weekend</b>. He heads to Clermont-Ferrand (central France, and coincidentally the first town we visited when we came to France in 2012) tomorrow to take part in the <b>DNJ 2018</b>,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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a conference with about 5,000 young people from all over France. Pray specifically for good contacts, and for the ability to pray with and encourage these young people to engage in God's mission.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Please pray for our visas.</b> We spent most of this morning waiting around at the préfecture to pick up our new identity cards, unfortunately, we were told to come back at the end of August. This is a bit discouraging because it is holding up our application for another source of revenue (the CAF). The process has been delayed specifically because we asked for the government to change our status from "visitor" to something more long-term. There is no guarantee that we will be granted this change, so please pray that God moves on the hearts of those making this important (and highly anticipated for our part, since we originally applied over two years ago) decision. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please pray for our kids' school situation, specifically Emily and Daniel.</b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Emily has been accepted to the music school at the University of Cork in the Republic of Ireland (Pra</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ise the Lord), and now we are awaiting the approval of the university itself. Apparently, this process might not be concluded until mid-August, which will mean a lot of big transitions that will happen really quickly. Pray that we will have wisdom in knowing how to move forward for her education. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For Daniel, we learned this week that an important page is missing from his application for the high school he wants to attend next year. I have been on the phone with the school secretaries in charge, and despite all of his hard work this year and amazing performance on his tests and studies, they are now saying that it is impossible for him to apply for this high school. I know a God that handles impossibilities!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And finally, </span><b style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">please continue to pray for our financial situation here.</b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Last summer was an amazing opportunity for us to reconnect with so many of you. We've seen many new people come on board and partner with us in ministry, but we are still at a deficit each month. Our heavenly Father loves and cares and provides for us - of this we are certain! We would just ask you to continue to lift us up in prayer in this area.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Well, you've made it to the end of the prayer update! Congrats! Thank you for your love and support for our Clan. Please let us know how we can be praying for you as well. Just send us and email at <a href="mailto:ted.wallace@om.org">ted.wallace@om.org</a> or <a href="mailto:michelle.wallace@om.org">michelle.wallace@om.org</a>. </span></div>
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Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-18140784421987731902017-05-01T06:31:00.002-07:002017-05-12T01:12:42.203-07:00Current Projects 2017 - UPDATED!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">When we arrived in France with came with a significant reserve that we used to supplement our monthly income. Over the past two years (the time that we planned from the beginning), that reserve is almost gone. Living in France is expensive and we simply need to augment our current monthly support by 30%. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">2) <b>The Wallace Clan US Tour 2017</b> - <i>What does </i>this<i> mean, and what does it include?</i><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">As much as we'd love to come back home more often, the cost is prohibitive to fly the entire Clan back and forth to the US. So with that in mind, we have held off our return until this summer. We'd love to stay longer and have the opportunity to visit everybody, but we really want to keep the kids on schedule with their school, which ends at the beginning of July and starts around September 1st. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">We know God has called us to France, but He has also asked to us share with the Church. We are excited to tell as many people as possible the way He is currently working in France, and we are just as passionate to share about the needs here. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our goal is to raise $10,000 by June 1st for this trip home. This includes: passport renewals (for all 6 of the Clan), international airfare, a domestic flight (for one person), meals, hotels and fuel for the road, and a few incidentals. So far, we have raised about <span style="color: red;">$2000 </span>for the project, but we need your help.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We just received a gift that will enable us to renew our passports - a major answer to prayer!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">3) <b>The Wallace Children Integration Program</b> - <i>What on </i><u>earth does this mean</u><i>?</i><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">A big part of our "ministry" here is the daily life that all of us live. Taking kids to school, volunteering for an outing, getting involved in after school programs or sports, etc. We have had multiple opportunities to meet with parents and our children's friends through getting involved in these activities. We also want our kids to truly feel at home here. The language and cultural transition is already difficult, but slowly and surely, they are making their way. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">A big part of this project is the purchase of a vehicle. For the last two years, we have been privileged to be able to use the OM France Minibus, but it is really time for us to be able to get a vehicle of our own. It has been one of our prayer subjects since our arrival, and we believe that this will be a great benefit to the whole family. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The result to a <i>huge</i> answer to prayer is that we received a vehicle!!</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are still some costs to import the vehicle to France (from Germany) and to register it here, but Thank God for the generosity of a former OM family!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The other aspects of this project include registration in the different activities for the kids throughout the year - music lessons, sports, etc. - and a budget for clothing for the kids. We <i>thrive</i> on hand-me-downs, but it is difficult to depend on nothing but those items to clothe ALL the kids. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our total goal for this project is $5000.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">How can you help?</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Pray - First and foremost, we understand that God provides. He uses people and different methods, but He is the source. Pray that He will open doors and lead people to give.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Give - After you've prayed, ask if you feel God is leading you to give. If you feel led to be a partner in our ministry in France, you can give by clicking one of the following links.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-37646889756311534002017-03-17T03:51:00.003-07:002017-05-12T01:13:07.519-07:00Current Projects 2017 - Detailed info<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">1) <b>Increasing Monthly Support by 30% </b>-
<i>What does this mean, and why do we need it?</i><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">When we arrived in France with came with a significant
reserve that we used to supplement our monthly income. Over the past two
years (the time that we planned from the beginning), that reserve is almost
gone. Living in France is expensive and we simply need to augment our current
monthly support by 30%. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">2) <b>The Wallace Clan US Tour 2017</b> -
<i>What does </i>this<i> mean, and what does it include?</i><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">As much as we'd love to come back home more often, the
cost is prohibitive to fly the entire Clan back and forth to the US. So with
that in mind, we have held off our return until this summer. We'd love to stay
longer and have the opportunity to visit everybody, but we really want to keep
the kids on schedule with their school, which ends at the beginning of July and
starts around September 1st. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">We know God has called us to France, but He has also
asked to us share with the Church. We are excited to tell as many people as
possible the way He is currently working in France, and we are just as
passionate to share about the needs here. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our goal is to raise $10,000 by June 1st for this trip home. This
includes: passport renewals (for all 6 of the Clan), international airfare, a
domestic flight (for one person), meals, hotels and fuel for the road, and a
few incidentals. So far, we have raised about $1000 for the project, but we
need your help.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">3) <b>The Wallace Children Integration Program</b> -
<i>What on </i><u>earth does this mean</u><i>?</i><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">A big part of our "ministry" here is the
daily life that all of us live. Taking kids to school, volunteering for an
outing, getting involved in after school programs or sports, etc. We have had
multiple opportunities to meet with parents and our children's friends through
getting involved in these activities. We also want our kids to truly feel at
home here. The language and cultural transition is already difficult, but
slowly and surely, they are making their way. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">A big part of this project is the purchase of a
vehicle. For the last two years, we have been privileged to be able to use the
OM France Minibus, but it is really time for us to be able to get a vehicle of
our own. It has been one of our prayer subjects since our arrival, and we
believe that this will be a great benefit to the whole family. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The other aspects of this project include registration
in the different activities for the kids throughout the year - music lessons,
sports, etc. - and a budget for clothing for the kids. We <i>thrive</i> on
hand-me-downs, but it is difficult to depend on nothing but those items to
clothe ALL the kids. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our total goal for this project is $12,000.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;">How
can you help?</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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understand that God provides. He uses people and different methods, but He is
the source. Pray that He will open doors and lead people to give.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KLojwQu9FsTed Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-37229964489205775512017-02-15T02:07:00.000-08:002017-02-15T02:07:13.260-08:00The Wallace Clan Update - October 2016Check out the update here:<br />
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-TWCTed Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-42805870045794847202015-11-06T07:13:00.001-08:002015-11-06T07:13:09.004-08:00Marseilles - a different French experience<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille">Marseilles</a></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;">The trip to Marseilles was the first outreach event that we've participated in since our time in France in 2012. We were part of a team of over 100 participants from 7 different churches in the area. We passed out literature, hosted kid's clubs, and were part of teams doing street performances. Michelle and I got to lead the times of worship in the mornings and Emily got to be part of the mime team.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;">Overall, it was a taxing, hot, spiritually heavy, but ultimately rewarding experience. I am most thankful to know that we were able to build some great relationships with pastors in the area and there are plans in motion now for OM to return next year.</span><br />
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Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-80038226870762128232015-11-06T06:43:00.001-08:002015-11-06T06:43:09.543-08:00Family Life - updates on the Wallace Clan<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background: white;">Well, we survived the
summer! We had a great time with family and saw a lot of new places around
France. Here are some highlights:</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were so exited to have Ted's parents with us for a week!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just hanging out on an old WWII tank</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Life-long dream fulfilled - Normandy Beach</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Emily is about to turn 16! It's
amazing to watch how she's growing up. In addition to learning French in
school, she is also learning German. She has had so many great opportunities to
meet with other young ladies- in a local Bible study, friends she met this
summer, even a new mentor she met at camp. Emily continues to develop her love
of music, and recently wrote a worship song (maybe we can convince her to
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Daniel turned 13 in August! He has been drawing almost every day and loves
creating characters for the epic story he's been working on for a few years
now. Check out this amazing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2kEVK8IytQ&feature=youtu.be">time-lapse video</a> he
created! He's doing better in school, working hard to learn more French. He is
hilarious and asks the most profound questions about God and life. Also, we're
pretty sure that he'll be taller than Emily any day now. </span><br />
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tongue hardly bothers him at all, for those of you who've asked. He is taking
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soon. He's doing wonderfully in school, and can understand and speak French
much better. He loves to draw, sing, ride his bike, and play with friends.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;">One of the great opportunities that we had this summer was to join with over 230 other international "OMers" who were also beginning their field assignments. This 10-day conference was held at a camp near the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delden" target="_blank">Delden</a> in the Netherlands. We were really thankful for the beautiful surroundings and for the opportunity to meet so many other people who have answered God's call to serve on the mission field.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.8px;">Although it was meant to be a kind of working retreat, we found it to be really stressful at times. Having been on the field for 8 months already and the thought of school looming ahead of us as soon as we got back home put us in a unique situation. We spent a lot of time talking about transition and what it means to move our family from one culture to another; why it seems so difficult to fit in even if you look the same on the outside; and how we can better prepare for some of the other transitions coming our way in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 20.8px;">In addition to partnering with church planting projects, our family will also begin to connect with pastors who are looking for ways to develop their churches to reach out to their communities. This is really exciting because OM France has an existing network of churches throughout the country. We are going to be able to serve these pastors by assessing their needs and partnering with them for the vision that they have for their communities. Please be in prayer for us as God directs us in building these relationships and finding creative ways to resource these churches and pastors.</span></span><br />
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Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-16105720654996549312014-10-03T10:01:00.003-07:002014-10-03T10:01:57.820-07:00France 2014 Promo VideoIf you want a snapshot of what the need is in France, check out our promo video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGniI24j-OQ" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks for following our progress, please consider joining our team where we can make an impact in France together!<br />
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-tedTed Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-68833719332192126732014-09-19T08:35:00.000-07:002014-09-19T08:35:18.368-07:00Wallace Clan - September Update<a href="http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6f1cb26bc1920c3fd9bba0626&id=102a9a3eb2&e=[UNIQID]" target="_blank">Here</a> is the latest exciting news about the Wallace Clan!Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-82649446434820776162014-05-22T19:49:00.000-07:002014-05-22T19:49:03.362-07:00Timothy Benjamin - Son of My Right Hand<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have been thinking a lot about my role as a parent this week. I don't know why this week instead of any other, but probably because Michelle is out of town visiting her sister this week, so I have been left to see just how poorly I parent as a single dad! It has been quite humbling and I am only more grateful for Michelle and all that she does.<br />
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On Monday of this week, I took Timothy to Children's Hospital in Dallas to get an MRI done for a growth that he has on his tongue (I'll spare you all a picture). The doctor's weren't worried that it was cancerous or anything, but the MRI is supposed to rule that out. It took the doctor a few days to get back in touch with me with the results, but here is a summary.<br />
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<li>He was probably born with it and it just surfaced for the first time.</li>
<li>Even if they do surgery to flatten it out and carve down the worst of the swelling, it is likely to resurface at some point again.</li>
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So as a parent, I understand that means that I'll have to see my little boy go through surgery more than once. I called Michelle and we both grieved over our sweet little guy having to go through something so tough.<br />
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Timothy was there when I talked to Michelle and it was the first that time that he got to hear the results too. We had to get going after dinner because Emily had a choir performance tonight, so I didn't get a chance to talk to him and see how he took the news.<br />
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After we got home from Emily's performance tonight, I sat Timothy down and just talked to him one on one. I told him again what the doctor said, how they want to treat it, and that it may come back. His eyes got really big and he said, "What?!? You mean they'll have to do it again?!?"<br /><br />I answered him full of sorrow for what it might mean and how he might take the news and simply said, "Yes, that's right."<br /><br />His reply, with a smile on his face, "Well, that's ok, I'll probably get used to it."<br /><br />I love that boy.<br />
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We picked the name Timothy because we wanted him to serve the way Timothy did in the New Testament, and I chose Benjamin because it means, "Son of My Right Hand." From a personality standpoint, Timothy is definitely the most easy-going of all our kids, and his personality matches mine in a lot of ways. But tonight I saw how differently he trusts than I do. He has a childlike faith because he is a child. He trusts. He trusts his parents, the doctors, and his Jesus.<br />
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Lord help me to have the same faith and trust when I face difficulties...<br />
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<br />Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-41598159741008991372014-04-14T12:06:00.002-07:002014-04-14T12:06:34.361-07:00Wallace Clan - April 2014 Update!Click below to read our most recent update! <br />
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We need 167 people (or families) that will commit to donating $25/mo in order to reach our fundraising goal. Can you help us? Click on the Donate link above or <a href="https://my.omusa.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=271&fid=DVNYMA5wnhw%3d&fdesc=%2biecsRnKenHCZfebnfIsy1QBDYsooVJHdnDHsELB%2fXt6h5dG9s1%2f9w%3d%3d" target="_blank">here</a>.Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-10076330283184359622014-03-11T09:24:00.000-07:002014-03-11T09:24:00.873-07:00Simple, Profound Comfort<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This morning. Ugh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I often struggle with recognizing my emotions. It takes others drawing them out of me most of the time (namely, my wife!), but this morning was different. As I was going through the routine of getting ready for work, jumping in the truck and driving to Starbucks for my morning coffee, I noticed a deep sense of discontent. I wish I could say that it was "Divine Discontent," but that just wasn't true. I felt disappointed, envious, lustful, angry, greedy. All of these emotions permeated my soul.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I didn't want to want to stay in that place, but I also knew that I couldn't just go through my "normal" routine. I tried reading a couple of devotional emails, but they only served to prove that I'm not the husband, father, brother, pastor, or believer that I want to be. Instead I noticed how far I was from how Scripture calls me to live and be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Filled with inadequacy, I went for my journal and just started writing all of this out to Jesus. (Sometimes it is actually easier for me to write my prayers than to speak them out loud.) I confessed that I didn't deserve His grace; I confessed my weakness in trying to live or do anything right; and I told Him that I was just so consumed with this world and the desires I have for wanting to be fulfilled by everything else but Him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I hesitated in my written prayer - knowing that I needed to ask for His comfort and encouragement - but feeling so unworthy to ask. He's already given me everything that I need. My very breath is His blessing, who am I to ask for anything more? He is after all, the God of the Cosmos. He's pretty busy keeping all of this stuff going, and I have nothing to offer to Him. On my best day, I do a poor job keeping my eyes fixed on Him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In the past, I would stuff all of these emotions and look for other ways to quell the pain - the hunger and thirst for more - I would look at porn, I would watch TV for hours - anything to escape. But over the years, I am learning to just go to Him. The Bible says that He is sufficient for our needs. I've learned how to "sit in the funk" and allow Him to heal. I have to confess that I still don't do this often enough. I still try to stay busy or change the subject or do anything that I can to decrease the pain that I feel in this life. I know that it is only His grace that allows me to trust and obey Him, so I continued to pour out all of this negativity on the pages of my journal. I look now at the words I wrote and I can barely read them, they are so illegible - filled with angst and despair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I needed comfort, someone to wrap their arms around me and tell me that it will be ok. When I feel this way, I really start to miss my mom. Moms are the one person in the whole world who will always affirm you. It has been over a decade since she passed, but these moments are the times when I miss her most.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As I looked at the bottom of the page of my journal that Michelle bought me for Valentine's three years ago, I noticed a verse. I <i>never</i> read the verses! I just write and don't think about it, but today my eyes scanned down to the bottom of the page and this is what I read, <b><i>"As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you. (Isaiah 66:13)."</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I closed my eyes and began to shake. I covered my face with my hands to keep others from seeing how undone I had become in that moment. Tears began to flow, emptying my soul, but my heart began to fill with His love. I was overcome with the simple and profound comfort that our Father pours out on His children. I am no one, but He knows me. I have nothing to give, but He continues to give me everything that my heart longs for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What permeated my soul only moments before was replaced with the Holy Spirit filling me with a most tangible expression of love. My heart filled with His goodness, His promises, His faithfulness, His gentleness, His peace...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love Jesus. I am indebted to Him daily for the work that He has already done for me on the cross, but also for the way He leads us. I thought of the words of Peter in John's Gospel when Jesus asked the Twelve if they were also going to abandon Him because He asked His followers to eat His flesh and drink His blood. John 6:68-69 says,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">At the time, I was a full-time youth pastor and I got to spend a great week in Austin, Texas with him asking a lot of questions about his ministry approach. One of the principles that I took away comes directly from scripture, and it involves personal growth. Luke 2:52 says, "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and with favor in God and man." Broken down, this shows four ways that we can set goals and grow over the next year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of October, Ted began working part-time at our home church, Emmaus, in Rockwall. Michelle dusted off the old art supplies and created some amazing new art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emily is nearing the end of her time at Brandenburg Middle School in the final semester there, and also got an opportunity to <a href="http://vimeo.com/81475341" target="_blank">lead worship</a> at Jacksonville First Assembly (where Michelle's dad is pastor). Daniel got his braces off (reminding him to put in his retainer is fairly constant - haha!), and continues to create some <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUnH7o9wuSY" target="_blank">amazing stop-motion animation Lego Star Wars videos</a>. Timothy has lost one of his two front teeth and turned 7 last Saturday. All the while, Judah continues to rule the roost from his high-chair at the dinner table. He keeps us all in line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, I've been challenged to grow in my own intimacy with Christ, and although at times, this can be painful, overall it is amazing to see His grace and power evident in every aspect of our lives. This Christmas, I'm reminded again that He is Immanuel, God with us, and that He has promised to be with us always - to the end of the age. I urge you to take some time over this week to think about this amazing promise - that Jesus left His throne to become like us so that we could be like Him. Allow Him to work in your heart in a way that reflects Him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so humbled to be part of His Kingdom. I am so awe-struck to see the way He provides in our lives. And I am so thankful for all of the ways He is using our family and friends and teammates in this journey of life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Our prayer is that your affections for Christ are deeper this coming year than they ever have been. We look forward to celebrating and interceding with all of you in the ways He is working in your lives. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of that mysterious and exciting process. May the love and grace of Jesus grow in your hearts and lives more and more each day.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I must admit that I've asked this question on numerous occasions over the last 12 months. I have never been an entrepreneur. I've never claimed to be a vision-caster that draws lots of people in with an emotive plea for resources. So what on earth am I doing trying to raise a budget of over $7000/month?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The multiple newsletters that we get from our friends who are working in France stir our hearts with a mixture of heartache because we are not there and excitement for a time in the near future where we will get to be a part of what God is doing. God has called us to go, and each day He weaves the strings of our hearts together with the hearts of the French people.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I am not a fundraiser, but this process of fundraising is an essential part of our call. You see, we cannot do this alone. God never intended us to shoulder this burden by ourselves. He has called us to partner with family, friends, and church families to share the load. We get to work together to bring the Good News to people in France who have never had a clear presentation of the Gospel. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">It was Paul's partnership with individuals and church families that enabled him to share the Gospel with so many. We desire to partner with you the same way.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I am not a fundraiser, but I want to get to France. I feel that God has called us to be a part of what He is doing in that country. We want to give our voices, our energy, and our strength to partner with the Church in a country that has largely dismissed Christ. We can only do that with your help.</span></span><br />
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Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-62873796457096080952013-09-30T08:54:00.000-07:002013-09-30T08:54:37.647-07:00Counting Down...<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to give everyone a quick update:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are currently part of our support team, we want to say <b><i>thank you so much</i></b> for your faithful giving. Please continue to pray that we will be able to raise the additional support we need by our deadline. If you are not, will you please consider what you could do?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a link on the right side of the page that will take you directly to our account page with OM. This is a quick and simple way of giving online. (You can also click <a href="https://my.omusa.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=271&fid=DVNYMA5wnhw%3d&fdesc=%2biecsRnKenHCZfebnfIsy1QBDYsooVJHdnDHsELB%2fXt6h5dG9s1%2f9w%3d%3d" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We love you all, and we're grateful for anything that you can do. If you would like to know more about what we'll be doing in France, we would love to set up a meeting with you and share our burden for the Church in France. Email <a href="mailto:ted.wallace@om.org" target="_blank">Ted</a> at <a href="mailto:ted.wallace@om.org">ted.wallace@om.org</a> or call at 972.342.7345.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of The Wallace Clan</span>Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-53011557555253665532013-09-16T13:47:00.004-07:002013-09-16T13:47:56.747-07:00Wallace Clan - September UpdateLatest update is <a href="http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6f1cb26bc1920c3fd9bba0626&id=5b709e5ffb&e=[UNIQID]" target="_blank">here</a>. Check it out!Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-45151293479295851342013-09-06T12:02:00.001-07:002013-09-06T12:15:56.319-07:00Moving Forward<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is the beginning of something new. It is the first day of my new schedule. I know that may not sound too exciting, but believe me it is!<br />
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As our family moves forward towards our goal of oversees missions in France, this is an important step. This means that three days a week, I'll be working at my "normal" job as a Project Manager for Barnett Signs as I have for the last 20 months, and Mondays and Fridays I will now be able to focus on building our support team, language study, and preparation in our move to France.<br />
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We are extremely excited to take this next (of many) steps as God releases us to our next destination on this journey. Please keep us in prayer as we move forward. Since our last post, we have met with several other missionaries who are working or who have worked in France, and we are more convinced than ever that this is the location where God is calling us.<br />
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The need in France is great. For example, 74% of the population has never read the Bible! The church is small but growing, and we need your help to get there. We are still setting up meetings with individuals, small groups, and churches to share our burden and our story. If you are interested in hearing more, please contact us <a href="mailto:ted.wallace@om.org" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks so much for your prayers and support!<br />
-ted (& the rest of the Wallace Clan)Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-24504507187592897272013-07-25T12:23:00.000-07:002013-07-25T12:23:54.950-07:00Quick Update- Wallace ClanBefore we send out a formal newsletter, I thought I'd share a little bit about what has been going on with the Wallace Clan the last few weeks:<br />
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The biggest news is that we sold our house! It was such an answer to prayer, and now we are even closer to our goal of moving to France. Thank you to everyone who prayed for us about this!<br />
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We were also surprised recently to get a package from a missionary family that is on the OM France team. They sent us some very encouraging notes - that they were excited and looking forward to us joining them in France - and a bag of candy for the kids loaded with French riddles in the wrappers. According to our friends, it's not possible to understand them unless we have an elementary-aged French child.<br />
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Michelle has been working hard tutoring the kids in some basic French over the summer. We're hoping to be able to do a video update soon so that you can hear from Emily, Daniel, Timothy, and Judah.<br />
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We've also been blessed lately to meet several people who have worked with missions or lived in France. Their insight has been invaluable, and we're hoping to gather some information that will speak to the spiritual condition of France more specifically.<br />
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Thanks again for all of your prayers. God is really on the move on our behalf. I want to mention two specific prayer requests as well:<br />
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Ted Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466440115980904909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948975941143401810.post-43095896332636427252013-06-25T12:02:00.002-07:002013-06-25T12:02:57.519-07:00Update & ReflectionsIt seems like it's been forever since I've written. So much has happened, but so much we're still waiting on. <br />
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Ted had the surgery to correct his arrhythmia (irregular heart beat), and after seeing the doctor again this week was told his heart is looking completely normal now. Praise the Lord!<br />
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We have a contract on our house, and now we're just waiting for the final appraisal so that (hopefully) we can close in a couple of weeks.<br />
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We just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary!<br />
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We're still settling in at my parents' house, and trying to establish a routine for the kids so they don't kill each other this summer. :)<br />
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We are still plugging away at support raising, and with God's help plan to be in France in January.<br />
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Sometimes it all gets very overwhelming. Especially the fundraising aspect. Knowing God has called us to go, but waiting on His timing for the money to come in. I described it the other day as this huge mountain, unmovable. We can't go around it and we can't go back. The only way to go is forward. But without God's help, we are stuck staring up at this huge barrier.<br />
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Then yesterday I read a devotional that reminded me that we have the authority to cast the mountain into the sea. We can ask our Father for impossible things and He will help us. Just like He helped the Israelites cross the Red Sea, He can move mountains or part the waves for us, too. Our trust, our hope is in Jesus, only. Not circumstances, people, money, dreams. Only Jesus. And He promises that He will take us by the hand and lead us safely to the other side. I pray that this truth will sink into our souls and yours, and give us the courage and hope to keep believing for impossible things.<br />
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This poem from "Streams in the Desert" stood out to me this morning:<br />
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<i>Have you come to the Red Sea place in your life, </i><br />
<i>Where in spite of all you do, </i><br />
<i>There is no way out, there is no way back, </i><br />
<i>There is no other way but through?</i><br />
<i>Then wait on the Lord with a trust serene</i><br />
<i>Till the night of your fear is gone;</i><br />
<i>He will send the wind, He will heap the floods, </i><br />
<i>When He says to your soul, "Move on."</i><br />
<i>And His hand will lead you through- clear through-</i><br />
<i>Ere the watery walls roll down, </i><br />
<i>No foe can reach you, no wave can touch, </i><br />
<i>No mightiest sea can drown;</i><br />
<i>The tossing billows may rear their crests, </i><br />
<i>Their foam at your feet may break, </i><br />
<i>But o'er the seabed you will walk dry ground</i><br />
<i>In the path that your Lord will make</i><br />
<i>In the morning watch, 'neath the lifted cloud, </i><br />
<i>You will see but the Lord alone, </i><br />
<i>When He leads you on from the place of the sea</i><br />
<i>To a land that you have not known;</i><br />
<i>And your fears will pass as your foes have passed, </i><br />
<i>You will be no more afraid;</i><br />
<i>You will sing His praise in a better place, </i><br />
<i>A place that His hand has made.</i><br />
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(Annie Johnson Flint)My Journey to Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08044277320767388388noreply@blogger.com0