Tick tock tick tock!! The clock seems to be in slow motion. After several weeks of busyness, life has slowed down. Mission Fests Vancouver, Winnipeg and Edmonton have come and gone. Rod and I ended our journey of representing YUGO in Canada at Morinville Alliance Church where Rod was able to share how the Lord is using missionaries to do their part in fulfilling the Great Commission. Morinville is just 15 minutes from the little town of Legal where we spent 12 years of our lives bringing up our children and enjoying deep friendships before leaving for Mexico. Thank you to the many friends that again showed their love and support by attending the potluck that followed the church service. What a blessing to be able to reconnect with so many of you.
Rod returned to Mexico and I remain in Canada to be with our daughter Jessica (expecting twins) and two of our grand daughters in the Stony Plain area. Recently in the hustle and bustle of ministry, I remember reminiscing about the days of being an at home mom. Little did I know I would have the opportunity to have an extended stay with my daughter and grand daughters! My favorite parts of the days are the mornings when the girls snuggle on my lap for hugs and kisses and bedtimes when I tell them stories. Lots of snuggles, unconditional loving and keeping up with my office work from the lap top on a big easy chair appeals to me greatly.
Maddy and Aly being princesses with their new outfits
Jessica at seven months pregnant with the twins
We each have areas in our lives where we fall short of love, some more than others. Imagine this; Jesus came to serve not to be served. He never gave up hope in us even when we turned our backs and gave up on Him. We are living in a world with people that are searching for this unconditional love. This love is sought in relationships, money, material gain, power... Recently I have been challenged, how can I love those around me like my grandchildren love me? Or love others like Jesus loves me?
Prison Ministry is doing well. I mentioned in previous prayer letters that some of the male prisoners in the Ensenada Prison could not leave their cells due to not having sneakers. YUGO Ministries were sent a shipment of donated shoes. Barb (YUGO missionary) went through the donated shoes and was able to bring 24 pairs of sneakers into the prison. The prison leadership was ecstatic as they had 23 prisoners without shoes. The need for shoes is still great as more prisoners enter the prison daily.
Rod and I will be returning to Canada in August with a cargo trailer seeking churches that are willing to partner with us in filling up the trailer with personal items to be brought into Mexico for the prisoners. If you know of a church body that may want to get involved in collecting these personal items, please contact us. I have attached a Prisons Ministry Wish List!! Thank you to the many that partner with us in so many areas. Our greatest needs right now is Spanish Bibles.
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