Unexpected family visit
Hi Loved Ones,
I am excited to tell you about exciting things happening in Pachuca. 2 Sundays ago we had 8 baptisms–PTL, including one young man I have been praying for. His name is David, but they call him Tigre (Tiger). Also part of the family of Sirena, the woman who died of cancer that I told you about (I am sure she was rejoicing with the angels) and the son of Adriana, one of our CHE team. It was a very special day. Of course we had a wonderful potluck afterward. Please pray for these new brothers and sisters, that they will grow in Christ and be used for His glory to share His love with their families and neighbors.
David (Tigre)
Sirena's mother
Sirena's husband
Sirena's oldest son Carlos
Adriana's son, Erick
Wed, Dec. 7, Pam deLeon and I had a meeting with our CHE team to encourage them in the projects they have to complete before we have more training. They are going to do surveys, make a comprehensive map of LaRaza, do a school screening, and have a youth concert. They are going to be busy doing and learning. They are still very excited about what God is going to do through them. Please pray for Adriana, Norma, Vicenta, and Lola, that God will give them boldness and wisdom as they continue in His ministry.
Thursday, Dec 8, I received a call from my cousin in Atlanta that my aunt went to be with the Lord. Her name was Wilma Anderson and she was very special to me and also to everyone who knew her. She and her husband, Itys, did not have children, so I became like her’s, and she spoiled me rotten. She also showered all my cousins with her love. She contributed to my ministry in Africa and also here in Mexico and prayed for me every day. She had become ill a couple of weeks before and was in the hospital, but doing well and ready to go home–actually waiting for the wheel chair to discharge her –when she had a massive stroke. After that she developed a bad lung infection and, in God’s mercy, was taken to her heavenly home. I left the next day for Springfield, MO, where she was to be buried next to Itys. The funeral was Tuesday (her body had to be flown from Atlanta). I stayed with my sister, Christie, who lives in Springfield. It was good to be able to see her, her husband Keith, her son Josh and his new fiancee, Nancy. The funeral was a wonderful tribute to my aunt and how God worked in her life. My daughter and son came to the funeral from St. Louis, so I came back to St. Louis with them to spend Christmas with 2 of my grandkids, family and friends. I am so thankful to be with them now. I plan to return to Mexico Dec. 29. I will post pictures of our Christmas. Please pray for my aunt Imogene, who has been living with my aunt Wilma (her sister) for the past 19 years. Her life will definitely be changing. She is 86 (Aunt Wilma was 93) She is going to live with Susan, her daughter.
I am praying for you all that you will be blessed as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior.