We have some exciting news, Friends and Family! Sirens began to blare throughout Dubuque, an urgent tornado watch had just been issued. The 400 people attending the Emmaus Iron Sharpens Iron conference were herded down into bowels of the school. The tornado had touched down about 20 miles northwest of our town and was headed our way (so said the news). As soon as I heard what was going on I knew that all of Dubuque would be sitting on the edge of their seats and the conditions would be prime for some serious evangelism. Once I had made sure that Amy and the kids were safe I grabbed a friend and we went out to do some door-to-door. As evangelists we must make the most of current events… and this was really current! My friend Mike and I went through the pouring down rain across the street and knocked at the first house. A middle-aged angry looking man with his two pit-bulls answered the door. I could see his TV in the living room was tuned to the tornado watch and so I said, "Sir, as you know there is a tornado headed our way and my friend and I are interested in hearing what people's thoughts are." I continued, "Are you a bit worried?" He said, "Yeah I'm worried. Anyone that's watching the news has to be worried." Then I asked, "If that tornado hits Dubuque, destroys your house and kills you, where do you think you would spend eternity?" He gave me an incredulous look and said, "A tornado is headed our way, you guys are soaking wet and you're knocking on doors talking about eternity?!" I said, "What better time?" After that we were able to fully share the gospel with this guy. He was extremely open to spiritual things despite his appearance, and I'm sure that the conversation would never have been possible without the help of a tornado scare. Our time ended with the man being very convicted, my friend and I being very wet and the tornado being very gone. And now on a very different note we are excited to let you know of our upcoming plans. School is done and we are gearing up to go back to Peru. We have decided to delay our trip 2 months and we'll be back in Peru after the baby is born, around the middle of September. In the mean time I (Micah) will take a trip to Peru to teach at IBEM (the Bible Institute) and also to find a house for our family to settle into when we all arrive. In these next three months we will be working, packing, wrapping up ministries and visiting the Portland, OR area. See our next letter for dates and details. Please pray for us as we gear up for these next few very busy months. Micah for the Tuttle's PS. If you'd like to receive our news/prayer letter about once a month, you can click the link to subscribe in my sidebar :)

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by momanna98 (68.251.78.36)

Wait a minute. Baby??? Did I miss something??

*(This post was originally posted at Manifold Musings of a Missionary Mom, which has since moved to A Pilgrim's Project)

Thirteen Things To PRAY For
- For all of us to pray -

1. Supernatural, self-sacrificial love for our husband and our children
2. That we would LOVE Christ and show that love to the people around us
3. Our kids' salvation
4. That we would seriously desire to walk in step with the Spirit
5. That the Holy Spirit would remind us (convict us) to yield to His leading
6. Opportunities to be a light to our neighbors
7. That we would not attempt to appease God with our actions, but that we out of thankful hearts would rest in HIM.

- and then on a personal note -

8. We are being audited by the IRS 9. Healing for a lady in our Spanish Bible Study who is suffering from severe bleeding
10. Leonel, the new believer in our study - that he would remain faithful and learn/grow much in the upcoming months
11. That Micah would be sensitive to the Lord's leading and guidance for our lives/ministry
12. Micah in his studies and ministries
13. That I would be diligent in maintaining my priorities -
a.Obedience to Christ,
b. Service - Micah, my kids, etc., and
c. Ministry outside our family

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Amy

...in Peru since 2001 ~ Enjoying Iowa for the time being. Servant of the Living God, Wife to one, Mommy to four and Friend to all. Thanks for reading! :)