I’m Not Saying Goodbye Anymore
Posted by Jon and Hannah Oakes /
Our Blog, Stateside Missions
The memory of saying goodbye to our beloved friends there weighs on my heart on an almost daily basis.
10
Sep 2024
Finding God in the Present Moment
Posted by Jon and Hannah Oakes /
Our Blog, Stateside Missions
11
Jul 2024
The Suffering and Solidarity of Gospel Poverty
Posted by Jon and Hannah Oakes /
Mexico - General Cepeda, Our Blog
I ran into a very poor family of seven we had befriended. After catching up and learning that the husband was still struggling to find work, I asked how they were doing with having enough food. Sadly they didn’t even know how they were going to get dinner that evening.
29
Sep 2021
Sometimes We Are the Poor Ones
Posted by Jon and Hannah Oakes /
Mexico - General Cepeda, Our Blog
The hardest part was that almost no one even asked our names or interacted with us as people. Here we were, living in a new country, caring for our young children, struggling with the language, and also homesick for everything and everyone that we left behind.
06
May 2021
