He is the one you praise; He is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.

Deut. 10:21

 Praise Him with us?! 

Lord willing, we will be traveling tomorrow night as planned, as a family!!  Praises!

Just to keep you all posted on the excitement that is our life in Peru...

We talked with the embassy yesterday only to be informed that our passports have reportedly arrived in Lima, but were confiscated by Peruvian Customs and subsequently lost. 

Oh. my.

We still have 2 WHOLE DAYS for them to find them. 

Praying.

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! :)

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

Here's where we're going! - take a look at that drive, it is almost from top to bottom of the US! Cool. -and- It's only estimated to be a 21 hour, 38 minute drive! We are currently somewhere in Kansas... oh, Ottowa to be exact. We are at a Best Western, we drove an extra hour and a half at 1am trying to find one! You gotta love the free wireless in every room and the kids stay free! Quality Inn actually said that we had too many people to stay there!! Can you believe it?! They wanted us and our four littles (all under 8) to stay in two different rooms. How RUDE. Anyway, we decided to hold out for a Best Western... so glad we did! Anyway, we drove 8 hours yesterday and have a few hours left :) The kids are doing well, but it's hot! We have air conditioning but it is either seriously arctic cold or off. We have a conversion van and something is up with the air in the back too. The air conditioning for the back blows HOT air as I figured out after 6 hours or so with it on and off. The kids had been complaining, but I told them, it's just hot outside, it'll cool off eventually with the AC! Yikes. They were red faced and sweating... Okay, we plan to arrive in Houston tonight or tomorrow morning. This is a change of plans as we had planned to arrive Saturday night, but my dearest has some stuff he wants to get ready for his sermon on Sunday. Amy ...in Peru since 2001 ~ Proud mammy of 4, was soon-to-be five chillin's but that littlest is in heaven

Friday, August 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mistresninos (71.104.49.17)

I hate those room capacity rules. They are so stupid. Like winning a trip for a "family" of four. Sheesh. When we took the kids to Legoland for their birthdays in January I thought it would be good to stay at a Courtyard because they have kitchens and we had just been given Louis' Celiac diagnosis. They wanted us to take two rooms just because we had three kids. I told them that the youngest child was only a 2yo but they didn't care. They lost our business, which, considering we travel every month, is quite a bit. Now we stay at Hampton Suites everywhere we go. They don't mind that we have three kids, and they are a lot bigger than the average hotel room. :-) Have a safe drive and I hope your a/c kicks in.

Friday, August 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Rebeca (71.36.204.232)

Hi Amy, I haven't been by in a while. I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet baby and you and your family are in my prayers. Also, I pray that your time in the U.S. will be good, and restul if possible. I know furlough is usually far from restful, but I do pray the Lord will give you times of refreshing from His Spirit and special times together with friends and loved ones. Rebeca

Friday, August 11, 2006 - 21 Hours!!

Posted by jdoriot (24.151.161.85)

I think I would have to stick a fork in my eye!! lol!! I can't make it two hours down the road to see my parents...we always have to stop somewhere just so I can move...I just can't sit still!! Have a fun trip!

Saturday, August 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sagerats (148.78.245.12)

Hurray for Best Western! We once came to a town without reservations and hit hotel after motel trying to find a place that would have room for four children, Dear Man and me. They wanted us to split up too! No thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying the trip. Just don't bake the children!

Saturday, August 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Prncsstefy (121.55.223.249)

Sounds like you guys are having a nice trip! Prayers for your safety. I'm so sorry to hear about your little one. Maybe God continue to comfort you.

Monday, August 14, 2006 - All the best!

Posted by Fiffi (196.211.157.57)

Hi Amy Enjoy your LONG trip with all it's adventures! I'm so sorry to read about the passing on of your 5th Baby. I too have been through this......but isn't it just so reasuring that we can come into our Father's presence, cry on his lap, and receive His peace and love! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Love Fiffi

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by esperanzavallero (72.199.243.247)

Amy, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your baby. Whenever it happens it is a heartbreak. We will be praying for your cross country trip, since we started mission work in Mexico we have done a few, and while fun, it has been a challenge to find ways to feed us all in a healthy and inexpensive way while on the road. Blessings, Jennifer