Thanks be to God and to so many of you who have responded to His leading and have given sacrificially; we now have not only enough funds to replace what was stolen for a used generator, but God has supplied the funds to buy a new one! And not only that, but possibly also enough to cover shipping costs, an automatic transfer switch, and perhaps even a fuel storage tank. Our God is so good, so big, and so great! He has done so much more than we could’ve ever imagined! Praise Him with us!!!
This summer trip has been a full one! Traveling and being away from home for months on end is more difficult as we get older, but we have LOVED being able to see so many of our precious family, friends, and churches! We were given the opportunity to hug, pray over, and say goodbye to a couple of our dear friends that stepped into glory a few days and weeks since. Heaven will be a sweet reunion!
Our non-climate-controlled storage had not been sorted since we moved to Peru 21 years ago, so it was definitely past time to sort it. As we tackled the project, we found so much of it had been ruined by mildew and mold due to standing water from a plumbing mishap this past year. We thew away irreplaceable family memorabilia and heirlooms. It was hard. My sweet sister-in-law gave the experience a title: “surgery of the heart”, and that is precisely what it was. It was a reminder that this is what we signed up for; we left this world, friends and family behind to follow Jesus a long time ago, and He is still worthy of it all.
Clara drove herself to Liberty University with the help of some of the most precious friends-that-are-family! By the time we went to go visit her, she had already settled in, started a job, and her nursing classes have begun! We are amazed at her strength and thankful she is leaning on God for her needs and direction. He is faithful and able to care for her every day of her future as He has in the past.
Ethan is now a senior at Kennesaw State working on his Mechanical Engineering degree. He completed a second summer engineering internship and has continued his employment part time with the same company during the school year! We are so proud of his servants’ heart as he serves the youth in his local church and leads his Cru group on campus!
Corynn has been working as a Behavioral Health Therapist while studying through an MCAT prep course for these past many months. She took the MCAT last week and we are so very proud of her hard work! What a wonder to see her love God and love those around her while she works herself to the bone to follow God’s leading on her life!
We miss our kids, but it is our greatest joy to watch them walk in Truth as they learn to love God and follow Him on their own. Thank you all for your prayers, generosity, hospitality, and patience with us as we’re traveling and “out of pocket”. May the Lord bless and keep you all, and please, to those who can, come see us in the jungle!
“Jesus is more satisfying than all that life can offer and all that death can take.” - Mike Riccardi
Hello! This is your waitress from near Liberty, just before your daughter took the MCAT. I am thrilled to have these updates and look forward to learning more soon! Cru is how the Lord got ahold of my heart, so it is very special to me!
Thanks for the update and we will certainly be on the look out for Clara when we are at Liberty for mission week at the end of the month!