July 2017

End of May we had our annual ladies retreat and our theme was Abiding in Christ. So very blessed to have Gail from Graeagle come and share God’s Word with us. Also Dottie and Brandy came along with her and we were blessed to have all three ladies attend and come along side of the ministry God has for me here in Belize. 

Beginning of June, Chris and Jana Nelson came to serve and be an encouragement to both Cory and myself. Painting was done, many fix up jobs that were needing attention and last but not least we got to enjoy a trip to Placencia with them. They went snorkeling with Cory while I stayed behind with Tino and had some relaxing time at the beach and walking around town. WE also spent some time with Jim and Anna while we were down there and that is always a blessing for us as well.

As I have mentioned before, Tino has responded well to therapy and with the orthopedic team coming this past month they recommended Tino for surgery so his feet would be able to stand flat. Did not take long, I was told his appointment will be for mid August. I would appreciate your prayers. 

There is a team from Texas that comes to serve along side of San Ignacio Baptist church and this church had invited the youth from our church join their VBS. One of the young ladies in this team, her name is Kaylee, she fell in love with Tino last year. When she went home she created a blog to raise funds for Tino’s therapy for a year. This year she was back with the team and it was a blessing to see Tino and Kaylee get reconnected again. 

Many of you know it has been my heart and prayer for a home to be started for children with special needs. This year has been a break through with a mission team coming to build a clinic for children with disabilities where they can get therapy and the help they need. My prayer is once this is in progress and looks like this clinic will be up and running by next month. Then I am looking for open doors for a respite center and playground where parents that need a break can have professional loving people care for the loved ones. I know the Lord can do above and beyond anything I could imagine. As I pray I am seeking His will and His desires for this. 
After the clinic was built someone came and stole all the windows and the door out of the building. Praising God for the donation for us to get a fence around this property and the windows and door as well. 

WE continue to pray for God's will and His provision as we seek to help those in need of physical therapy and children needing a home. 
May 2017

Looking back at the past few months, I praise God for continuing the work He began in us. We have been blessed with some visitors during this time as well.
First Wally and Kathy Chopee came from Manitoba for a month and many mending jobs and fix up type of jobs got done around this place. Blessed with a motion light that is powered by solar and some frustrating plumbing jobs got done as well. 
Ken and Mary Ann came from Virginia to celebrate their birthday month in Belize and they took time out to join us at church and have Easter Sunday lunch with us. Merri Lynn came for a few days from California to see what was happening in our ministry. Super blessed to have gotten to know her and for her to share her wisdom along the way. 
The youth in our church put on a beautiful Mother’s day program/banquet. Cory said that God has shown him that hard work and perseverance pays off. It took a lot of practice doing the skit called “baggage”. 
Tino continues his therapy and keeps improving. He was chosen for a free wheelchair and stander that we are to pick up on the 29th of this month in Belize city. 
In our ladies study we have been going through scripture in what God says who we are and what He expects of us as His children. I am looking forward to this years ladies retreat once again and I know God has more to show us about His love for us and how He chose us. 

John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.