Belize update August 2013
Cory and I had such a wonderful time on our trip north last month. First, we had two wonderful weeks in Manitoba with friends and family. Cory’s highlight was going to Tinkertown where he went on many rides with his cousins, aunts and uncle. I’m thankful that Martha came up with the clever idea of taking Cory to Tinkertown. Cory had the time of his life and I was able to get the rest I needed!
Second, we went to California and reconnected friends and family. This was also a time of meeting new friends. Cory was stretched many times and also was able to do some growing up along the way. Cory had so many wonderful experiences that it is hard to select a single highlight. He spent quality time with his uncles, reconnected with cousins and friends, rode shotgun with a CHP officer who answered his many questions, learned about California history, rode horses, and made new friends along the way. Both of us had a super-blessed time with everyone. Thank you so much!
We came home all excited to see what God had for us. This is also a time of getting ready for a new school year. For the last three years a social worker would bring a child to us within two weeks of our return home. Although we’ve now been home for three weeks, we haven’t received a call. I am okay with it for right now.
The week we came back, our church had a mission team of three that came to encourage us. They went door-to-door with members of our church to share the gospel. I was really blessed to see how they went the extra mile to help with the teachings. I could see the leaders of our church were truly blessed and encouraged. Before this team had left, Jim Parkinson from Virginia came with another team to help with some projects at my place as well as spend time with the girls at MarlaŹ¼s House of Hope in Belmopan. It is a blessing when teams come to share the love of Christ and to help out with projects that need to be done. There are many different areas where help is needed. I am always amazed at how God provides for our needs. All we need to do is ask and He always provides according to His will.
