Peruvian Way » Jeremy and Sandra http://peruvianway.com A Journey in The Kingdom of God Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:52:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://peruvianway.com/2011/07/16/538/ http://peruvianway.com/2011/07/16/538/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:02:00 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=538 Eliya

It’s the month of July and Eliya is crawling everywhere and so eager to walk!!! She will be 10 months on the 25th and this little one comes up with something new every day, from standing in her crib to flirting with Daddy..!! She is so precious…! We thank God for her, she is such a good girl, the only problem is that she is a picky eater and is so hard to get her to eat her food, but we are trying different things.

We are starting to see more of her character, she is very observant and it is so precious when she discovers new things. Sometimes she reminds us of mommy and sometimes of daddy, but we see more of her own little personality, she loves dancing, books and cheese, she knows where the birds are, where the light is, and knows what flowers are, one of the cutest things is that she knows how to say hello and gives daddy high fives… but mommy’s favorite thing is when Eliya gives her kisses.

IBCC

Well the semester is long gone and so are the students…. We had a great semester getting to know them all and seeing the Lord work in there lives. Jesus as well is back in Iquitos and had a great semester, it was really neat to see how the Lord worked in his life as he was studying here. After he left, his understanding of the bible and how to live a Christian life was amplified. He shared how his desire to study more and teach increased while being here and his personal walk with the Lord has never been so rich before. Thank you all for your prayers and support for Jesus. If you would like to continue to help him in the falling semesters please go to the Donate page for more info.

On another note, the Bible College here in Lima, Peru will be moving to Cajamarca ( The Andes Mountains) this August. For us we will not be going to Cajamarca but staying here in Lima at the Bible College until they sell it. So we will continue to be doing what we have been doing since January and in the mean time we are waiting to hear back from the US Embassy. Our plan is to head to the States, hopefully for Christmas and then from there wait on the Lord for what He might have for us next….!!! PLEASE keep all that in prayers….!!!!!

Also in August Lord willing we will head back to Iquitos for a quick trip to visit and reconnect with our friends and for them to meet Eliya for the first time….

We can never say it enough, of how appreciative we are of each of you for all the prayers and support.

We love and miss you all…!!!

]]> http://peruvianway.com/2011/07/16/538/feed/ 0 Time is flying by… http://peruvianway.com/2011/03/25/times-flying-by/ http://peruvianway.com/2011/03/25/times-flying-by/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:51:14 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=469 Eliya

Our precious little Eliya is six months today….. it’s so cool to see her grow up little by little. We can’t wait for her to start eating food, at least the eating part but the mess that comes after “hahahaha,” not so much. Now that she can see colors something we found out is that her favorite one is yellow, whenever she sees it she gets excited, and another thing is she loves looking at pictures. Also this past Sunday we went to get Eliya her first haircut . Her hair was growing unevenly so we decide to shave it all. She looks so adorable…

Just a couple of weeks ago we had her dedication here at the church in Lima, Peru. She was such a good girl and just sat there looking out at all the people who were looking at her….!!!! We are excited to see what the Lord has for her in the future.

She is also starting to talk more, especially in the mornings, there was one time that we thought she said “Daddy” It was pretty clear but of course we knew that it was just her blabbering words… Now that she has mastered rolling over, Eliya is now starting to sit up on her own and shortly I am sure she will start to crawl… One of the things she loves to do is kick her feet, I think she is going to be like Daddy; a runner, but then again she could be a swimmer like Mommy, who knows… hahahaha!!!

IBCC

Not only is time flying by seeing Eliya grow up, so is the semester here in Lima at the Bible College, we are half way through the semester now. Things have been real good here, we have a great group of students here and have enjoyed getting to know them all. Each week Sandra has a great time of fellowship, worship, prayer, testimony, games, and etc. w/ the girls. As well so do I w/ the boys; each week is always different, as the Lord leads….!!! Also in a few weeks the students will be taking a trip to Cajamarca up in the mountains for there week of mission trip. We were wanting to take a team up to Iquitos but the timing and $$ of it wasn’t right. But after the semester is over Sandra and I are wanting to take a trip up there to see everyone and for them to meet Eliya.

Jesus (from Iquitos) is doing good, more and more he is getting use to the rhythm of things here. In the beginning it was a bit hard for him, everything new, not knowing what to expect. Over all he has learned a lot and continues too. When he got here, he really didn’t know how to study the Bible or even teach a little message. And now he has and is doing all that…This is his first time being away from home so at times it has been hard for him, but through it the Lord has been teaching him so much, for him to trust more on the Lord. It will be cool to really see him after two years when he graduates, the change the Lord will have done. One of the things Jesus has shared w/ me is that when he gets done if its the Lords leading he would love to go up and down the rivers and sharing the gospel. That would really be cool to see the Lord use him in that area and for Him to answer that prayer!

Us

Being parents is a true blessing all-round almost any parent would say that, but they would also say that  it also has its ups and downs!!!  Just in the same way a Christian would say the same thing, “a true blessing, but it has is ups and downs” Spiritually speaking and honestly speaking that is how Sandra and I are doing. Ever since being in Iquitos, leaving Iquitos and until now that is how it has been for us. Never the less the Lord has been faithful, loving, and patient  through it all. For some reason it has been hard for us to find a balance in the midst of our everyday life to spend time w/ the Lord. Maybe I speak for a lot of us but humbly on our part we ask for your prayers. That we would find that time each day and everyday, to always put the Lord first in all things….!!! We have seen at times how we tend to push Him aside b/c of the “so called busy life we have,” but deep down in our hearts that’s not what we want. We want more of Him and less of us… Even through the midst of all this He continues to bless us, our marriage, and etc…. He truly does love us; what a GREAT God we serve!

Thank you for your prayers….

Los Swans

]]> http://peruvianway.com/2011/03/25/times-flying-by/feed/ 1 January…!!! http://peruvianway.com/2011/01/21/january/ http://peruvianway.com/2011/01/21/january/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:21:45 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=411 First of all we just want to say  thank you all for your prayers w/ the Embassy….!!!! Due to certain things we have a bit longer process for the visa. We are waiting and trusting in the Lord for the process and for His provision financially, we know in due time it will come to pass, and by faith we will be home this Christmas!!! With that we are having to be in Lima for the process, and so an open door for us to work at the Bible College has been presented (will give more details later), which we accepted and will be starting this February when the semester starts!!!

In the being of January I took a short but sweet trip up to Iquitos. It was great seeing everyone again yet sad saying goodbye… The cool thing though is that for some time the Lord has put on our hearts to help support one of the boys there into coming to the Bible College here in lima and study. He was one of my boys in the youth, a great friend, and was one of the groomsmen in our wedding. Starting this February Jesus will be leaving his home for the first time and will be here studying the word of God.

It is truly a blessing, not only for him but for us as well. Even though we are not in Iquitos it is like a part of Iquitos is here with us. If you could pray for Jesus, not only for his studies but financially. The Lord has put it in our hearts to help out, if you also would like to help out please let us know…???? Whether that is w/ tuition, school supplies, or even just some spending money to get around, you can go to our Donate page for more info.

For us, we are doing good, Eliya is getting bigger and more fun to play with, on the 25th she will be 4 months…!!!! She loves smiling and laughing at everyone, she is such a sweetie!!! We are all sleeping pretty good now, Eliya usually sleeps through the night and wakes up around 6:30-7:30 am. One of the things she is now starting to do is roll over. We can’t wait to see what other cute new things she would do next…

Thank you all for your prayers and will continually keep you all up to date….

]]> http://peruvianway.com/2011/01/21/january/feed/ 0 2011….!!! http://peruvianway.com/2011/01/04/2011/ http://peruvianway.com/2011/01/04/2011/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:46:47 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=381 Eliya is now 3 months and heading onto 4 this month…!!!! Crazy how fast they grow, she is laughing and interacting more with us, we can’t wait till she starts talking…. Just the other day as well she found out how yummy her thumb taste. Before she just tried to stick her whole hand in and didn’t find it so appetizing until that little thumb popped out from under her fingers. But we are hoping she doesn’t love it to much to where it will be hard to get her not to suck on it when she is older.

In December Sandra and I were pretty busy running around all over Lima working on Eliya’s citizenship for the US (which now she is American/Peruvian)  and for Sandra’s visa, which if you haven’t checked out our prayer request we have our interview next week, January 1oth….!!! Please pray for favor and that everything goes good.

We had a great Christmas/New Years even though far from home……!!! It was Eliya’s firstChristmas, she had a such a great time, sleeping, playing, laughing oh wait she does that everyday…..!!!!

Due to all the work we are doing w/ the Embassy we are not able to head back to Iquitos, b/c we have to be here for all of the Embassy things. For the future we are just trusting in the Lord and waiting on Him for direction. With that there has been a door open for us here in Lima; ministry wise and we are just praying about it and seeing what the Lord might have for us.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and please don’t forget to pray for our interview w/ the Embassy January 10th.

The Swans

]]> http://peruvianway.com/2011/01/04/2011/feed/ 1 Eliya and more…!!! http://peruvianway.com/2010/12/02/eliya-and-more/ http://peruvianway.com/2010/12/02/eliya-and-more/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:57:05 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=347 Eliya…

Is now 2 months and growing, she gets cuter everyday…!!!

She is such a good girl, sleeps 4-5 hours in the night, loves taking baths, loves Mommy’s milk and warmth, and always loves looking at Daddy and him changing her diaper . In this past month Eliya just started to learn how to make sounds, blow bubbles, and of course smile more!!!

In her last check up (this past week) she was weighting in at 10.50 lbs and growing. As well this week she had her 2 month vaccine shots, she was such a good girl, just a few cries and later that day she wasn’t feeling good from the shots and she shed her first tears :-(

One of Eliya’s favorite things to do is ride in her cool stroller and enjoy the fresh but smoggy air here in Lima and of course fall asleep shortly after that. And she also loves to dance to oldies music w/ Mommy…..!!!

For us we love being parents, of course the challenges come and go but we would never change the beautiful gift the Lord gave us!

Visas

Since we’ve been in Lima we have been working on paper work for Sandra and Eliya’s visa for the states. If you could please PRAY, this thursday we are turning in Sandra’s papers for her visa and on the 9th of Dec. we have an appointment for Eliya’s. Please pray for favor….!!!!

What’s ahead….???

As of right now we have our plane tickets to head back to Iquitos the 5th of January. W/ working on visas and trying to get to the states, and Eliya just being born and not with all her vaccines, we are praying for what the Lord might have us do. If you could please keep that in prayer!!!!

Short but hopefully sweet update….

Thank you all for your continual prayers and support for us!!!

We will keep you up to date in what the Lord might have….

Love to all and have a Merry Christmas

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Our precious little girl is finally here….!!! Everything went great, Sandra did great, and had Eliya natural and with no problems. BornSeptember 25th at 1:02am, she weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and 20 inches long. Looks like she is going to be tall just like her Daddy, hahahaha!!!! Meaning of her name; Eliya is hebrew and means; God is my Lord, and Nona was my grandmothers name that passed away years ago but was very special to us. Thank you all for your prayers….!!!! We will keep you all updated as days, months go by….!!!!

]]> http://peruvianway.com/2010/09/27/eliya-nona-swan/feed/ 2 Back in Lima!!! http://peruvianway.com/2010/08/16/back-in-lima/ http://peruvianway.com/2010/08/16/back-in-lima/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:13:04 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=299 Grace Church

Just before heading back to Lima were our baby will be born, we had a great time with a team from my home church in Amarillo, Texas. Not only were they blessed but Sandra and I as well were blessed and encouraged. It was cool to see a bunch of youth come to a foreign country not knowing the language yet stepping out  in faith and allowing the Lord to use them.

It was a busy week for us but all worth it. The two main events that we did were a youth camp and a marriage conference. They both were a blessing for all… For the youth camp we had 60 kids all together and 2 days of fun; teachings (taught by James Grizzle youth pastor at Grace), worship, fellowship, lots and lots of prizes, games, FOOD and etc… The youth were from 4 different churches; one from El Terminal, the other from Pastor Javier’s Baptist church, our ministry in Ucayali, and Albert’s ministry in Belen.  We all left w/ great memories and new friends…

The marriage conference we believe was life changing for lots. We had about 15 couples and some singles as well, it was a great turn out. Paul and Laura Grizzle held the conf. and taught from Ephesians 5, for many of them it was their first time seeing how to treat their husbands and wives as Christians. How to respect and love each other, how to wash your wife w/ the Word of God, how to submit, how to pray with each other, and etc. For them to hear all this was so cool, marriages were touched and changed FOREVER…!!!

We also did children ministry in Belen and Panguana, as well we had time for dramas on the blvd. And the cool thing with that was for most of them, it was their first time to evangelize. And even though they didn’t know the language the Lord still used them…. w/ faith all things are possible!

Even though it was busy for us through out the whole week, we truly were blessed by all and had such a great time of fellowship. Thank you all…..!!!!

Baby

After the team left we got to work and packed things away and stored it all in a storage and headed to lima. When getting to Limaafter a few days we had a surprise… What we thought was going to be a normal check up for Sandra and the baby ended up us staying in the hospital for 6 days due to early contractions.

We are home now, praise the Lord!!!! Sandra is good and so is the baby… but it was a bit shock for us!!! Now being home Sandra has to be on bed rest. Please pray for Sandra and Eliya (?) Nona Swan (this is the name we are thinking of), that she stays in until her due date, Sept. 18th.

We are so excited and can’t wait for this lil’ blessing, see how she looks and all the great memories we will have…

Thank you all for your prayers and support and for our soon to be baby girl…!!!

]]> http://peruvianway.com/2010/08/16/back-in-lima/feed/ 0 Baby Swan!!!! http://peruvianway.com/2010/03/13/baby-swan/ http://peruvianway.com/2010/03/13/baby-swan/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:37:03 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=225 “And as for you, be fruitful and multiply….!”

Well it looks like we are applying the Word to our lives…

It’s been ages since I have written but before giving an official update on things, we would just like to share the great news with all of you that we are having a baby. Sandra is 12 weeks and 4 days, she is due September 22. This is our second time to get an ultrasound and the picture you see here is the one we just recently got.

The doctor said that the baby is good and healthy. We don’t know yet what the sex is but we are hoping for a boy. Sandra has been pretty good so far, not to much nausea but just here and there, which we thank the Lord for.

We would like to thank you all for your unending prayers and support for us. And as well that you would pray for the new addition that we are about to have to our family.

We are still in Iquitos but before the baby is born we are heading to Lima where we will have he/she.

Just a quick update on ministry as well, we have started a new bible study in the central area near Belen. It has been going on almost 2 months now. It has been going good… I am teaching through the book of John w/ them.

There will be more to come in the next update on details and more news on how things are.

Thank you all again for the prayers, support, and rejoicing with us as we celebrate a new life being born!!!

Jeremy, Sandra, and Baby

]]> http://peruvianway.com/2010/03/13/baby-swan/feed/ 9 News in 2009 http://peruvianway.com/2009/10/21/news-in-2009/ http://peruvianway.com/2009/10/21/news-in-2009/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:43:33 +0000 jeremy http://peruvianway.com/?p=188 “I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.” Ecclesiastes 3:14

We just wanted to let everyone know that my time in Lima went great… we couldn’t of asked for more in how the wedding went!!!! It was priceless, and we would like to thank all of you for all that you have done, the prayers, the gifts, the support and for being a part of our lives in this dream coming true of us coming together.As well, thanks to mine and Sandra’s family for all that you guys have done for us… we love you so much!!!! Our prayer is that the Lord would bless all of you beyond words…

Soon we will have a more detailed update on how things went but i would like to let you know that we have lots of pictures out on the website and a slideshow on the video page of what we showed at our wedding.

Also we will try and get our wedding video put on the website but will take some time to edit and put it all together but we will let you know when we get it out.

To look at the photos go to the page Photos and click on the ones that say:

  • Our Wedding
  • Dominican Honeymoon
  • Pre-wedding
  • Wedding pics. of friends & us

To see the video go to the page Videos and click on the third video or just watch all three.

And with that we would like to ask for your prayers; today as our first step of faith as being married we are heading back to Iquitos and will continue to serve there as the Lord leads us.

As well please pray for:

  • A house for us and some things for it; such as bed, microwave, furniture, refrigerator, but for the most part we have a lot, thanks to all of you…!!!
  • Our new transition as newly weds
  • The ministry
  • What the Lord would have for us there
  • Time for each other and w/ the Lord
  • Much love to all,
  • Jeremy and Sandra Swan
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