Dear Loved Ones,
We got off to a good start this 2014. We had a lovely time with our family for Christmas, spending time with all of them in a log cabin for a week in the Sierras. What a gift that was!
We had a blessed visit with our care team from Monterey. They are such a blessing to us!
Afterwards, we lead worship in Huntington Beach for CCRefuge. We sang with Chad Dziedickie, a former student of ours at the bible college. We stayed with some wonderful people from the church.
The missions conference at Murrieta took place the following week. We stayed for a week, seeing lots of old friends, and meeting many new ones. It was a glorious week of refreshment, and the warm sunny weather and natural hot springs made it even better!
At the Missions conference we also had an opportunity to meet the Team from Saving Grace World Missions. They are such an invaluable help to us here on the mission field.
Before we left the Missions conference we met up with several of our old students; relationships that we begin in this world are forever!
Our son, Simeon, was working in LA and we got to spend the night with him before we left for Germany. It was so great that God allowed us to be around family again.
Prayers for our flight back were answered! It was smooth flying, with no delays or lost baggage, and we even managed to bring almost everything back with our 50 lb weight limit! We also had a spare seat between us on both flights giving us extra room!
We arrived in Frankfurt, tired, but surprised that the sun was out (and stayed out for a couple days). I think it was God’s way of surprising us with joy!
After much prayer, God provided a home for us. It was an” above and beyond” type of situation. A couple from the church owns it, and is moving next door to take care of their aging parents. They felt God wanted us to rent it; It’s a beautiful house, with full yard, fireplace, warm, bright and modern. God blessed us beyond belief! We will be also living with Karen, another missionary from the States that worked at the bible college. We are so thankful!
We cleaned up the villa this week, preparing for the pastor’s conference. Around 60 pastors from all over the EU will be meeting here for 3 days of refreshment. David Guzik will be teaching and bring a team from the States. We will be helping with worship and other service oriented ministry.
On Feb. 4th, we leave for Paphos, Cyprus, to help and work with their team. We look forward to all God will do.
Thank you all for your prayers for us. We have really felt them, and seen God answering them and more. You are all very special to our hearts!
“ Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever!” Eph. 3:20-21
