The Snyders in Germany

This photo contains joy, thankfulness, and a prayerful investment.                         Yes, we bought a dryer! And a new one. I couldn't believe it myself. We rarely buy anything new. Pretty much everything in our home is used or given to us, and that which was given was also used though sometimes new. Our kids...

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I am glad to feel like God is still using us in our time in America.  Not only have we had awesome opportunities to exhort and encourage friends and family in the churches but thankfully he still brings us into contact with those who have yet to follow Jesus.  Two nights ago was one such example. . . Friday, November 22, 2013 I...

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1. Give praise and affirmation -  The tongue has the power of life and death - Proverbs 18:20 "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and cry to her . . ." - Isaiah 40:1-2 I know that ultimately God must be the one who affirms my wife, children, friends and family.  That knowledge however, should not cause me...

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  Amy, Peyton, Noah and myself will have the opportunity to visit America for the next few weeks.  We ask that everyone who would like to meet, talk and pray with us to let us know as soon as possible so that we can start scheduling in times to meet with everyone.  Lord willing we will stay until December 9th.  In that time...

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I’m learning about grace; that I don’t have to be perfect.  No, that I cannot be perfect in this body since sin dwells within me.  I am learning that it is okay.  God knows and he made me that way (though he didn’t make me to stay that way.)  I know holiness is important and I’m pressing on to make it my own...

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Wow what an exciting few weeks we've had!  This time has been an incredible roller coaster of emotions.  So many great things are happening and even though we constantly face opposition from the powers of this world God is stronger, better and good.  He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places and many already here on earth.  Sometimes I...

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In most people's understanding the Bible has become like a house cat.  Soft and fluffy it has a sleepy sort of calming presence.  It is seldom interacted with but is still seen as a source of comfort in hard times.  Tame, domesticated and far from dangerous.  This is the modern man's Bible - quaint sayings and inspiring quotes from ancient men. It has...

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baby snyder number 2 is due in 2 weeks! though this past week I've had at least two "here we go!" experiences.. unfortunately after having contractions at regular intervals for a few hours, they eased up and no baby has come yet. my last exam i was 2-3cm dilated and 50% effaced my baby bulge is mostly below my belly button now, so...

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we decided to take peyti's binky away before baby #2 comes after some research and advice from one book in particular  "On becoming pretoddler wise" it seemed to make the most sense to help rid her of the binky.. On one hand, there wasn't much harm being done, she only had it during sleep times, but knowing she didn't really need it and...

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Though we just recently sent out our last newsletter;  it seems more than fitting to send out yet another since so much has happened.  It's safe to say we had the biggest scare in our lives when our sweet baby girl Peyton lost consciousness, turned blue and seemed to not be breathing. Aaron frantically ran her down the stairs (while praying over her...

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Dearly cherished brothers and sisters, In April we began making repairs and renovations to the previously empty apartment that we now live in.  Located three stories above the church in the heart of the city this apartment’s price and location has already been a tremendous blessing.  It makes the commute quite easy and puts us in a very strategic location for outreach into...

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let me first off apologize for the lack of updates and photos etc. our laptop screen is almost useless though currently it hasn't gone out on me in 3 mins  so i'm gonna make my best attempt to give an update thank you Lord! we are currently mid-renovation in our apartment!!! very very exciting! i (amy) picked out the kitchen, hallway, and kids...

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I thank the God of heaven and all of you who have helped to make this mission to Lippstadt a reality.  I hope that you are as encouraged as I am by the fact that I can say with the apostle Paul,  Reception of our new friends' wedding "I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having...

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Thanks everybody for your prayers and to the glory of God I would like to announce that we now have three shiny new residency permits with a worker's permit for the church!  Hooha! Besides that we just got back from an awesome week at Hamburg.  We were hoping for some rest there but God had better things in store. Last Wendsday I gave...

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our meeting with the visa man went pretty well, as in, we should be able to pick up our visas in 3-4 weeks!!! YAY! such a relief, though of course, we don't actually have them in hand yet, it's still pretty cool that they're on their way to processing in Berlin.  Rolf even did a happy happy joy joy dance. -no video at...

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Due to misinformation given to us by the professionals at the insurance office it appears that we cannot be insured until I am officially 'hired' by the church.  The nice visa-man however was kind enough to understand the situation and move our appeal for visas up about a month and Pastor Rolf is now going to hire me a month sooner to span the gap.  All of...

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we hope you all forgive us for the minimal updates, we are literally, after one week were getting adjusted to the time.. i (amy) can say wholeheartedly  i've never experienced such terrible jetlag worsened because our one year old had jetlag too,  and worse than us. this included middle of the night family parties, from about 1am-4am; then trying to go through a...

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Thanks: Good friends here and in the states, God's kindness and trustworthiness Prayer: Language, visas, hearts, minds, hands and a whole lot of love Rolf, Regina and many others are so happy for our arrival.  They said that they have been praying for helpers for 7 years!  It is so amazing that we can be called God's answer to prayer.  Thus far we...

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we the snyders are very happy to announce that we are expecting a SECOND child! :) the newest blessing is due around late august of 2013 we are overjoyed, and feeling so very blessed. in comparison to the last pregnancy there hasn't been any throwing up, there has been nausea but even that can't compare to before. THANK GOD! we are so excited...

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