A TRAVELER and TRAVELS:

It was our joy to have a visitor all the way from Australia come and see us!  How we know James is a rather long story going back to our time in New Zealand some twenty-eight years ago.  The short version is that James' dad is a pastor of a supporting church in Australia and James was on a vacation in the U.S. and went out of his way to come see us.  I did not know that I was in such need of encouragement, but James' short visit with us left us greatly encouraged!  Thank you James.

Peggy, Anna and I also made a rather long trip ourselves this past month due to an unexpected death in the family and my dad's request for help.  My dad's brother was involved in a fatal car accident that took the life of his wife.  We heard on a Sunday and by Tuesday afternoon were in the car on our way to Ohio to pick up my dad on Friday to drive to Iowa to make the viewing on Sunday afternoon and the funeral on Monday.

Anna and I were able to get Dad (age 97)  to Iowa to be with his brother, attend the funeral and return him safely back home.  While in Iowa we were also able to visit my dad's home town.  

Isn't that about the prettiest picture you have ever seen?  The one with Anna in the snow at the Shell Rock River - like you needed me to explain which picture!

Sadly the church that sent out my Dad to Africa back in the late 1940's has closed it's doors.  As a second generation missionary church planter - that really breaks my heart!

Well, some 7,000 miles later here we are back in Mexico.  But that trip was just a practice run compared to the one we leave for on Monday!  But that will be for our next update.

Thank you for praying.

First Baptist Church, Shell Rock, Iowa 

 

Anna at Shell Rock River, Shell Rock, Iowa 

Brothers: Ward and Jim Harris

 

Sunday Fellowship with James 

 Our Sunday with James