On the Road

Sitting here on the patio at the Gee’s enjoying the beautiful breeze and cooler weather, thank goodness. Not at all like the hot, brutal heat and humidity in S Texas that we experienced last week. It is good to take a 2 month break to relax and re-coup but I do miss the CHI resale store here I volunteer weekly. I love the regular customers and being able to talk with them (most of the time – some only speak Spanish). One of our regular girls whom I had not seen in a while came in as we had a 50% off clothing shoes, and purses sales. She faithfully buys clothing for herself (she is a tiny little thing). She brought me a knit top on the hanger and said “it is broken”. I was confused at first, then realized that she meant that it had holes in it!! I didn’t correct her and think her for telling me. Everyone says the English language is very difficult to learn. I love her interpretation!!!!

Thank God for our friend Jim Maxson for taking over Caring Hearts Ministry for us while we are gone. He and Scott (mange of Mission Bell Park and a missionary) is also helping. They are also helping to build an extra room for a family there in the colonias. We are so blessed to be a part this group of faithful Christians.

We did have a very sad situation this last week as one of the homes of a family that e service in the colonias had a house fire. We love these humble folks who are so grateful for everything that God provides. The fire resulted in al loss of the lives of 2 of their children and 2 more are in the burn hospital in San Antonio.  They are family to us and our hearts break for their loss.

On Friday we traveled to Reynosa, Mexico, to visit Pati – the amazing young lady we sponsor and have so since she was 10. We had not seen her in awhile and Betsy arranged for us to take a van and drive over to visit here. She is now 20 years old and is now a very beautiful, self-confident woman! Only 2 more years of college and she will become a lawyer. Thanks to the translator ap on her phone, we communicated so much more than before.

Yesterday was Roy’s birthday so the whole family, us included, drove into Fort Worth to this fabulous restaurant, Uncle Julio’s. The food was beyond delicious – Roy’s daughter Michelle, ordered guacamole which was made fresh right there at the table and served in a huge bowl – enough for all 11 of us. After we all had our appetites satisfied Roy was served a chocolate piñata which he broke and out fell strawberries, churros, and small churro balls filled with chocolate. This was all surrounded with whipped cream, chocolate, white chocolate, and caramel sauce. So delicious. After we all had indulged (and practically rolled out of the restaurant) we went to the Shoppe where their daughter and granddaughter are opening their physical store, the Glam Girls. They are only on line right now, and ran out of room in their home for all of their inventory. They have amazing things – I did break down and buy two tops from them! Check them out online – you will love their items.

Roy Gee is 25 - here he is with his twin great grand kids

Fred's taco salad

my fish tacos

We will leave here on Thursday to head to Arkansas to visit our family there as well as our amazing church family at Prairie grove Christian Church. We love our church and miss it so much – when we go too old to continue our ministry in S Texas, we will return to Prairie Grove and our families. We do have blood tests on Friday morning in anticipation for doctor appointments so pray for good results for those.

God has blessed us so much and anticipates our needs almost before we do. Fred and I talked about getting a shed or something to store our mission items – bean, rice, clothing, etc. but were still undecided on what to do.  Fred was offered (free of charge) a very nice metal shed delivered right to our park for us!! My first words were “thank you God”. We are going to wait until we return to the valley to have it delivered. Now our Texas room will be truly a Texas room and not a warehouse!!! There are no words to describe God’s provision and blessings.