• The joy of envelope-stuffing in Kenya
• The eyes of the world are on Greece – are we praying?
• Now that is a cool tree house in Taiwan!
• A video – flight to Sudan!
• Thoughts about corruption in Russia – or is it corruption?
• Thoughts from a medical missionary in Ukraine – Am I Contagious?

Finally, this video from Chile – Chilean folk music meets an old hymn…

• Gastro-Geographical Linguistic Tour of Latin America:  Think you know Spanish?  Enough to order at a restaurant maybe?  Think again…
• Chinese Prayer Partner!  Eastern missionary network meets Western missionary network…
• Will you care in 2012?  In this post, a glimpse of the Muslim world in North Africa.
• Wedding fruits  Yes, this is it – your chance to see a Tanzanian wedding!

Ok, scratch that.  So, missionaries get frustrated a LOT.  What do you expect?  They’re always chasing problems and lost people and all stuff like that there.  What have our bloggers been frustrated about lately?

• A (Damp) Day in the Life (Chile)
• FO and Complaining (Ukraine)
• Out of my control. (Japan)
• May I Interrupt You? (Kenya)
• spiritual triggers (Cyprus)
• Truck Blues (Brazil)

Anyone you want to pray for today?

• First, a couple of posts from Chile – first, a glimpse of how Chileans are getting training to serve the Lord, and finally a personal story of the challenges of growing up adopted.
• Next, thoughts on testing from God in Kenya.
• Incredible stories of people coming to Jesus in Papua New Guinea.
• Getting… that… paperwork… can… take…. some…… time!  Adventures in Costa Rica.
• Missionaries are sometimes just outsiders wherever they go (including Mexico)
• Coming back to the field (in this case, Peru) for a second term…
• The incredible value of little tiny coins in Chile.
• Working together in Honduras (with some great pictures to show for it).
• Every missionary family has its own balance, and every missionary has his/her opinion about every person’s role.  Here’s how one missionary wife (or perhaps wife of a missionary?) finds balance serving in Paraguay.

Finally, a couple of posts from Japan.  First, a post entitled simply Earthquake, and then some thoughts on ministering to and praying for Japan.

All right, so it’s just another fun way to discover new blogs!  I admit, I cheated a bit with X.  But the Rapp family has to get some kind of a prize for their creative use of that misunderstood letter.

I do believe I managed to have 26 different countries as well.

So enjoy this quick alphabetical tour of the world, and go leave a comment on a blog you’ve never commented on before! 

• aliens and strangers (Tanzania)
• Behind Palace Walls (Nepal)
• Children of Hope (Mexico)
• drumsticksandpaintbrushes (Australia)
• Ecuador Missions (Ecuador)
• Finding God in China (China)
• Gleanings from the Field (Thailand)
• He Says/She Says (Peru)
• In His Love (Russia)
• Jungle Abbotts (Cameroon)
• Kids’ Doc in Jos (Nigeria)
• Livin’ The Adventure (Argentina)
• Millions to Tell (Chile)
• New Every Morning (Taiwan)
• OUR JOURNEY (Philippines)
• Partnering with Parents (Niger)
• Quirey Life (Brazil)
• Rescue Iraq (Iraq)
• Sowers4Pastors (Honduras)
• Today’s Grace (El Salvador)
• Under the Marchegian Sun (Italy)
• Voice in the Desert (Burkina Faso)
• With Love from Ukraine (Ukraine)
• Rapp Family Aixtreme Life (France)
• The Yakubu Family (Ghana)
• Zach Attack (South Africa)

• How would you like to visit some ancient Incan ruins?  Check out Just to the South of Lima, Peru…
• Some pictures and thoughts out of Ecuador – TIST (Things I saw today)
• Why do missionaries love to party?  Check out What Made this Party so Special in Paraguay
• And just for those who love Bilbo, check out The Things I See… (also in Paraguay)
• Arajuno–or “Jungle Light” – medical ministry in Ecuador
• The sacrifice of missions?  One missionary in Ecuador reflects on the past 24 years.
• Exciting stuff in Columbia!  Check out this post about Two Sundays of public services
• And how about a similar story coming from Chile?  Don’t miss the Exciting First Service!
• And while we’re in Chile, check out this retreat – Catching Up: (First) Church Ladies’ Retreat
• What does the Christmas season look like in Brazil?  Check out Christmas In Santos
• Fun and creativity with this goal: Teaching the True Meaning of Christmas in Brazil.
• And more thoughts about sharing the Gospel in Brazil – A Chance for a Changed Life
• What is Jesus building again?  Thinking about it at The River Iriri (Brazil)
• More sharing the Gospel in Brazil – Christmas Cantata #1
• In Argentina, It broke.

*phew* – and that’s only a few of the many blogs we watch down in South America!  Keep track of these and many more on the home page here.

By the way, you’ll notice I have more posts here from Brazil than any other country.  That’s because we still have more bloggers from Brazil than anywhere else in South America.  However, some other countries are starting to challenge them – such as Ecuador and Peru!

• Driving home late, in the rain, is not the time when you want to hear Not a Good Sound!  Plus, Mexicans and Bibles.
• No news is big news – don’t miss the Peace in Kenya!
• Could it be?  Someone is more interested in these books than you are… who’s going to win in Books, Wonderful Books! (Haiti)
• It’s always fun hearing about missionaries who are new on the field.  Check out this fact-filled post from Kenya:  in Kamba-land.
• I really enjoyed this post (probably because I’ve written posts like it) about re-entering the home culture after being away.  The title?  Please Forgive Me In Advance! (Chile)

• What happens when a 4 year old finds a tarantula on the wall… (Ecuador)
• A birthday party in South Africa
• An upcoming women’s conference, Being a Mother, a challenging reward (Mexico)
• Working with pastors and their kids – no fighting over the toys, please… (Guatemala)
• It’s not easy going to school that isn’t in your mother tongue – read about Eliza’s first day (Thailand)
• Travelling in your "home country" as a kid can be hard – just ask Micah. (Kenya)
• You never know what some missionaries are in need of until you ask.  How about cloth diapers (Russia)?
• Pray for what’s-his-name and his Mom… (Rwanda)
• And what better note to end on — Daughters are a Gift of Love (Chile)

Boy in Rwanda

• And how is your string?  If you don’t know how to answer, click here (Mali).
• Why the violence?  And why are leaders so silent about it? (Nigeria)
• I don’t know, how often do you ask for a cat at a gas station? (Hungary)
• Here’s a chance to give input at a blog – what kinds of posts would you like to see here? (Taiwan)
• Can I be content without – all this stuff?  Good question. (Brazil)
• "Could you tell me About Jesus, just briefly?"  Wow, where would you start? (Thailand)
• Why not just teach them all English?  Really?  People actually ask you that? (United Kingdom)
• This is certainly a favourite question for missionaries – what is your schedule like? (Chile)  Of course, it’s different for everyone – and changes once a week…
• What are you doing to support healthy family life?  This is kind of neat. (Bolivia)

And now let’s talk about houses.  First, there’s the joy of House-hunting in Congo.  Do you think this house will do?

And after you’ve found a house, there’s work to be done – here’s a video: An Update on our House in Mexico.  Oh, and just for fun – the installation of a shower curtain in Rwanda.

A good reminder out of Peru – Safety Zone.

Finally, how about some kids – birthdays (Ecuador), life in Niger, and kids hanging out at the house (Romania).