Welcome John and Sharon to California

Almost 40 years ago at the University of Texas, the Lord brought my dear friend Sharon in to my life . Since then, we have always treasured our visits. Our John's have a great time singing and joking around. When we heard they were coming for Thankgiving, we just had to buy the local bird at Trader Joes, a Tofurky. Yes, a turkey flavored tofu thing. We had a big laugh with it We had 6 single guys over to our house on Thanksgiving along with our Wyoming Birbaris. Needless to say there were lots of leftovers!!!Yesterday we showed them our beach and our new life here in California. Since they live on a ranch in Wyoming, this was quite a contrast. Many years we have ridden horses on Thanksgiving at their place. This year they were served Tofurky and we combed the beach. It means so much when our friends and family take the time to come and visit us. We love you, John and Sharon.

Mission Accomplished

I just got back from the Spanish Consulate. I love it when someone says "We don't usually do it that way, but in this case we'll make an exception". How gracious is God when He shows us that his will in our life is an exception. As I was driving home, I thought about how we deserve death but in "our case" God makes an exception. Jesus paid the price for us. Life is full of common grace insights. I love it when He shows them to me.

Chery got the exception and they let "me" file her paper work. Now, we will pray for the visa to come in three months and not in six.

Please Pray Monday November 19!

My dear friend Chery Flores is trying to get to Spain to serve with MTW as a missionary. She has been to visit us in LA twice to get her visa. Both times the Spanish Consulate has said that she is missing some paperwork. Both times we have had a great time together. :) However,these trips are costing money. On Monday I will brave the freeways and go to the Spanish Consulate in downtown LA and to turn in all the papers. Pray that they will be accepted and Chery's visa will come as soon as possible. I love being able to do things like this especially for such a great cause as Chery's future on the mission field. Here we are on her last trip enjoying great food at the Farmer's Market.