Quiet time

Now that it is almost the end of the season here in South Texas, things are very peaceful and quiet. Not that I minded the excitement and seemingly chaos of the busy season, but it now gives us time to reflect on what we have accomplished this year and wonder what doors God will be opening for us next season! It also gives us personal time - something that is pretty rare sometimes.

I was working on a sewing project this year - a mystery quilt. We were given hints each month as to what step to take next, not knowing how it would turn out. It is a small (21" x 21") table topper, and I had no idea how my would turn out until I was done! I had a lot of Christmas fabric , do used up what I had. Guess I was the only one who actually had a pattern (Hmm, wonder if that says something about me!), so mine turned out with a pattern. We sewed blocks together, then cut them all up again. It was fun - I do hope a get a few hours next year to do another project.

finished top part - now I need to sandwich it and quilt it

We also had our last chaplain's informal get together (It was originally called DQ fellowship, because we met at the local Dairy Queen), but as we added a few more members, it was held usually at Chaplains Jack and Karen Gregory's park. This year we welcomed Chaplains Fred and Linda Campbell from Canada to CRM - they recently acquired a beautiful coach and will be ministering at a park in Gulf Shores, Alabama in the fall. We met for the last time at their park, enjoyed their new coach, and the fellowship time we all had together. God brings us together in the fall in S Texas, and then scatters us for the summer. We do wish Fred and Linda God's grace as they establish a church at a park in Golf Shores where there never was a church. We know God will lead the way.


Fred ( sitting in the blue shirt) and Linda (standing in the pink) in their beautiful coach




women talk!



Jack Gregory enjoying his favorite food

 As this last week seemed to be the end of all church activities (except Sunday services and Wednesday Bible Study) our ladies Bible Study teacher, Sally Maloney did a wonderful study on fruits of the Holy Spirit, illustrating it with a wagon wheel weaving. As you can tell, there were very few of us, but it was so inspiring.


Sally Maloney weaving her rug, explaining some the spiritual gifts that we each possess




just a few ladies left  at the last session

We also had our last CRM chaplains meeting. Our general director, Raymond Smith recounted the things that were accomplished this past year, as well as upcoming training and directions CRM will be taking in the future with the new leadership. Our speaker was Joe Perez, who explained the continuing Pastoral education at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, which is available to all of us, It is an intensive training of 100 hours with 12 hours of clinical training, preparing us for pastoral counseling to those in the hospital, their families, including grief counselling if necessary. We need to pray to see if this is where God want us. Pray along with us as we make these decisions.


Raymond Smith, relating CRM direction



Joe Perez, encouraging us to attend continuing  pastoral education

As this season draws to a close, we ask that you continue to support us, through support and prayer, as we continue our preussless pathways.