Tomorrow ends a 3-day stretch of a very tiring process. Many of you prayed for me and for my stamina, and I truly appreciate it. It began with a week-long trip to Tijuana, only to turn around for a week of Junior High camp, which blurred into VBS, which ends tomorrow. Don't think for a second that I didn't enjoy myself, because I did. I enjoyed immensely spending time with the kiddos and making them smile. From chasing little Salvador around on the playground in Mexico, to sharing Biblical truths to the Junior Highers (which I have discovered I really enjoy that age!), to portraying a variety of Bible characters in VBS. It's been a crazy and enjoyable ride. However, it's also been a very tiring ride. And when you factor in the emotional process I went through determining God's call on my life.....let's just say that when Friday night falls, I will fall...into bed! I have to work the ball fields over the weekend, followed by 2 very early-rise days of inservice, and then Wednesday I can finally collapse into a heap. After all of that, I have to say...I love my life and what God is doing with it.
I also had a thought this past week; it was suggested to me that in an effort to raise funds for my December missions trip (of which I am 0% funded, LOL), I try my hand at selling some of my baked goods. I love to cook, and have been complimented for my peppernuts, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc. (an assortment of my Christmas goodies). I have considered creating a Facebook page featuring what I am making, prices, and a place where people can place orders. What do you think? I'm going to toss this idea out to you and let you comment, Message me, and give me your input. This could raise funds, in addition to any donations that might come in. I really, really, want to get to Tijuana this December. My heart is there. I am willing to do pretty much anything. I actually talked to the people at my neighborhood Dillons store (yeah, I even went there), but there aren't any positions open at this time. So, that is my idea. I'm open to your input and hope you might give me some insight. Is this practical? Is this something you think would be profitable?
I will not sell my produce. I offered it for free at the beginning of the season, and would feel funny about charging people for it. All that I will be able to offer is tomatoes. Everything else is pretty much a loss. I can't understand it. The soil in this yard must be cursed. I had a bountiful garden on Main Street, and this garden hasn't produced well at all. I have some green tomatoes, but will not offer them until I have more popping out. I'll let you know via this blog when you can come and get 'em! Yep, the fringe benefits of reading Rob's Ramblings! :-)
I am getting ready to turn in early. Please pray for my sleep. I have been having dreams and waking up in the night thinking I am in Tijuana, camp, or VBS. I've not gotten a good night's sleep since Tijuana, and that's 3 weeks, folks. I appreciate your prayers in this regard. Thanks for being faithful readers! May God richly bless you!
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Rob's Ramblings
I was not quite prepared for the reaction that my last posts created in the blog world. Blogger counted 465 hits. I'm a blogging sensation now! LOL. I spent the last week with our church's Junior Highers at their annual camp, "Super Summer." After the week of ministering at the orphanage in Tijuana, I was able to be ministered to through the music (Cloverton; yeah, be jealous, lol), and preaching of "Runks," a Godly man with a heart for teens. Teens are a bit lower maintenance than grade schoolers, so we were able to chill a bit in between the games and teaching. Our theme was "To know God and make Him known." We learned a lot about how God is. God is present, God is good, God is love, etc. God used the music and preaching to speak to my heart and give me clearer perspective on His call on my life. When God finally reveals that plan to me, I'll be sure to post it. Wonder how much of a response I can get from that one? :-) I'm wondering if God will station me in San Diego and have me take monthly or bi-monthly trips into Tijuana to begin with. I'm just guessing. A Christian friend of mine stated that God might keep me here, and that God just wanted me to say "yes," kind of like he did with Abraham, when God asked him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Abraham obeyed, and God caused him to stop seconds before he brought the knife down on Isaac. He was willing. I am willing. Time will tell what God wants me to do.
Here's what I do know, and this is a prayer request list for you:
*There is a Tijuana trip coming up in December, and I feel led to be a part of it. The tentative
plan is to fly to San Diego the day after Christmas, and then travel with a group into
Tijuana the next day or day after. The return date is tentatively January 1st of 2nd.
* I need someone who is experienced in scoring low airfares. Plane tickets are close to $500
around Christmas time. I thought about driving, but I'd need a rental car and a motel stay
halfway through, and that would add up to almost the same amount. Maybe I can hire
William Shatner to negotiate for me? Lol. Besides, I get tired while driving long distances.
*I'm praying that God will bring in the necessary funds. That He will bless me financially
enough so that I can put a good amount of money toward the trip, and that God will speak
to people's hearts about making a donation.
Donations can be made on my behalf to Westside Baptist Church, 400 West 12th, Hutchinson,
KS 67501. Notate that the funds are to go towards Rob's mission trip to Tijuana.
*I'm looking for a Rosetta Stone Spanish edition. The cheaper the better. The more money I
can save for this trip the better. Maybe a reader has one they are not using? I might note
that there is a difference between Mexican Spanish and South American Spanish. The
Mexican Spanish edition is what I need.
*Lastly, I need prayer. Could you please pray, or continue to pray for me?
Am I serious about this? Here's how serious I am: Rob's State Fair Ramblings will be seriously scaled down this year. I already have purchased my season ticket months ago, non-refundable, and bought some meal tickets, also non-refundable. After the meal tickets run out, I'm not going to shell out big bucks on food. Unless the vendors hand me food and ask me to rate it for my blog, I'm saving my money for a greater cause. Since I already have the season ticket, I can still report on happenings and events, but I'm not going to sink a lot of cash into it. I hope you understand. I shared this info with a friend the other day, and they seemed sad about it. There's a bigger picture, my friends. Matthew West's song, "Do Something" is playing on the radio, which is my Tijuana theme song. It's a nice reminder that God has a plan for me. I'm willing to sacrifice my State Fair happiness for Tijuana. That's where my heart is.
(Deep breath) Thanks for reading today. God has really been working in me and through me. I'm a different person than the one I was before the trip. Will you please pray for me? If you have a time when you say prayers, can you put my name on that list? Specifically that God will provide for the December trip, and that God will give me direction. You know, every night I have dreamed of Tijuana. Last night I was sharing my sunglasses with Oscar, playing tag with Salvador, and reading with Brayan. I was sad to wake up. God speaks through dreams. Again, thanks for being a reader, and for your prayers. God bless you.
***Rob***
Here's what I do know, and this is a prayer request list for you:
*There is a Tijuana trip coming up in December, and I feel led to be a part of it. The tentative
plan is to fly to San Diego the day after Christmas, and then travel with a group into
Tijuana the next day or day after. The return date is tentatively January 1st of 2nd.
* I need someone who is experienced in scoring low airfares. Plane tickets are close to $500
around Christmas time. I thought about driving, but I'd need a rental car and a motel stay
halfway through, and that would add up to almost the same amount. Maybe I can hire
William Shatner to negotiate for me? Lol. Besides, I get tired while driving long distances.
*I'm praying that God will bring in the necessary funds. That He will bless me financially
enough so that I can put a good amount of money toward the trip, and that God will speak
to people's hearts about making a donation.
Donations can be made on my behalf to Westside Baptist Church, 400 West 12th, Hutchinson,
KS 67501. Notate that the funds are to go towards Rob's mission trip to Tijuana.
*I'm looking for a Rosetta Stone Spanish edition. The cheaper the better. The more money I
can save for this trip the better. Maybe a reader has one they are not using? I might note
that there is a difference between Mexican Spanish and South American Spanish. The
Mexican Spanish edition is what I need.
*Lastly, I need prayer. Could you please pray, or continue to pray for me?
Am I serious about this? Here's how serious I am: Rob's State Fair Ramblings will be seriously scaled down this year. I already have purchased my season ticket months ago, non-refundable, and bought some meal tickets, also non-refundable. After the meal tickets run out, I'm not going to shell out big bucks on food. Unless the vendors hand me food and ask me to rate it for my blog, I'm saving my money for a greater cause. Since I already have the season ticket, I can still report on happenings and events, but I'm not going to sink a lot of cash into it. I hope you understand. I shared this info with a friend the other day, and they seemed sad about it. There's a bigger picture, my friends. Matthew West's song, "Do Something" is playing on the radio, which is my Tijuana theme song. It's a nice reminder that God has a plan for me. I'm willing to sacrifice my State Fair happiness for Tijuana. That's where my heart is.
(Deep breath) Thanks for reading today. God has really been working in me and through me. I'm a different person than the one I was before the trip. Will you please pray for me? If you have a time when you say prayers, can you put my name on that list? Specifically that God will provide for the December trip, and that God will give me direction. You know, every night I have dreamed of Tijuana. Last night I was sharing my sunglasses with Oscar, playing tag with Salvador, and reading with Brayan. I was sad to wake up. God speaks through dreams. Again, thanks for being a reader, and for your prayers. God bless you.
***Rob***
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Rob's Ramblings; The Big Announcement, Part 2
It is currently 1:30 in the morning, and I cannot sleep. I just woke up suddenly, thinking I was in Tijuana. I had to turn on the lamp to verify where I was. I have received so many questions from many readers in the form of messenger (17 to be exact), and I am bringing the top questions and answers into the blog forum without identifying the names of the askers. It's easier to answer these questions in this format so that I'm not answering multiple questions multiple times. To those of you who asked these questions, I've already messaged you, asking you to read my blog for the answers you seek. Thanks for understanding.
Q: You just came back from a missions trip and you are on fire. Are you making this decision in the heat of the moment?
A: Good question. I think God brings us to different venues to show us what He wants us to do. He brought me to Colina de Luz to break my heart for these kids. By the way, I've been in the heat of the moment since last Summer.
Q: Do you think God is going to bring you to Colina de Luz?
A: You didn't fully read my blog, did you? LOL. There are no guarantees that God will take me there. It may not even be Mexico. It could be China, Africa, or an inner city in the United States. I know that I feel strongly for Colina de Luz, but it doesn't mean that's where I will go. Being a missionary means that you share God's Word wherever you go. I am a missionary right now in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Q: What's your timeline?
A: Did you read the blog? (This is why I'm not naming the askers, LOL) PLEASE HEAR THIS: God's timing is not ours. It may be several years. In the meantime, I have a ministry to my Hutchinson kiddos to love them with the love of The Lord. I'm going to sit tight and keep doing what I'm doing until God gives me His prompting as to what the next step will be. Please don't be making plans to send me away right yet. To be honest, it moves me too fast, and it scares me. Please let God do His work in me. I'll keep you posted as to how God is leading. I know people mean well, and I love you for it, but it's MY calling, give God time to work. Remember, God said "Wait" to me. I need you to do the same where I am concerned.
Q: Are you sure God just didn't give you heightened awareness for missions and that's all?
A: Yes, He did. That's why we go on missions trips. For some, He does more. I say with love: Don't try to analyze what God showed to ME. I know what God said. He showed it to ME.
This has been a quite unorthodox blog post. I couldn't NOT let this go. In the process of writing this and bringing things to the forefront, I now have more peace. There were other questions, but they were asked only once, and I already answered those. Here's the long and short of it: Please give me some time, as this is new to me as well. I'm still trying to sort it all out myself, so I need you to pray about it. PRAY for me. This post has not been meant to be snarky, but to make you understand. Give me time.
I love you all in The Lord. Thanks for your prayers. ***Rob***
Q: You just came back from a missions trip and you are on fire. Are you making this decision in the heat of the moment?
A: Good question. I think God brings us to different venues to show us what He wants us to do. He brought me to Colina de Luz to break my heart for these kids. By the way, I've been in the heat of the moment since last Summer.
Q: Do you think God is going to bring you to Colina de Luz?
A: You didn't fully read my blog, did you? LOL. There are no guarantees that God will take me there. It may not even be Mexico. It could be China, Africa, or an inner city in the United States. I know that I feel strongly for Colina de Luz, but it doesn't mean that's where I will go. Being a missionary means that you share God's Word wherever you go. I am a missionary right now in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Q: What's your timeline?
A: Did you read the blog? (This is why I'm not naming the askers, LOL) PLEASE HEAR THIS: God's timing is not ours. It may be several years. In the meantime, I have a ministry to my Hutchinson kiddos to love them with the love of The Lord. I'm going to sit tight and keep doing what I'm doing until God gives me His prompting as to what the next step will be. Please don't be making plans to send me away right yet. To be honest, it moves me too fast, and it scares me. Please let God do His work in me. I'll keep you posted as to how God is leading. I know people mean well, and I love you for it, but it's MY calling, give God time to work. Remember, God said "Wait" to me. I need you to do the same where I am concerned.
Q: Are you sure God just didn't give you heightened awareness for missions and that's all?
A: Yes, He did. That's why we go on missions trips. For some, He does more. I say with love: Don't try to analyze what God showed to ME. I know what God said. He showed it to ME.
This has been a quite unorthodox blog post. I couldn't NOT let this go. In the process of writing this and bringing things to the forefront, I now have more peace. There were other questions, but they were asked only once, and I already answered those. Here's the long and short of it: Please give me some time, as this is new to me as well. I'm still trying to sort it all out myself, so I need you to pray about it. PRAY for me. This post has not been meant to be snarky, but to make you understand. Give me time.
I love you all in The Lord. Thanks for your prayers. ***Rob***
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Rob's Ramblings "The Announcement"
I'm not planning to make a long post. My body is spent, and I'm turning in early. Besides, if you check my Facebook and go back, you'll see that I was able to obtain an internet signal and post updates. God was definitely good to us. All of our carnivals went smoothly, and they were well-attended with many decisions being made for Christ! I remember that on Tuesday we were on the way to a carnival, and my stomach began to churn and ache. I was in some serious turmoil, and there were no bathrooms to be found. I said, "God, I need your help here." Within about 10 minutes, the stomach issues reversed itself, and I was fine for the rest of the day! It's the little blessings from God that really spoke to us. Our entire trip went safely, other than a few sunburn issues and extreme fatigue. Temperature-wise, we saw no higher than mid-80's with minimal humidity and a cool ocean breeze. The mornings and evenings were chilly.
The kiddos from the orphanage remembered us from last year. There were 3 boys in particular that made a huge impact on me. Oscar. When I unclipped my sunglasses from my regular glasses, Oscar recognized me right away, as he was obsessed with those sunglasses last year. My hat was pretty popular as well, and got passed around quite a bit. Then there was Salvador, a sweet boy who was kind of reclusive until he was comfortable with you. I don't know how many hours we spent playing tag on the playground. The boy who grabbed my heart the hardest was 14-year-old Brayan (Bryan), who has had a rough past, and is fairly new to Colina de Luz. I had the opportunity to visit with him (He knows some English) and hear him read. I just wanted to grab him and take him home with me. The orphanage children are not adoptable, otherwise I'd probably be coming home with some of them, Lol. Brayan has a very loving heart. He also needs a lot of prayer, and I hope that you will add him to your prayer list, as well as Oscar and Salvador.
Over the past few months, I've asked you to pray about a very big decision in my life, and the time has come to share fully with you what is going on. For the last year, I've been praying about what God might hold for me where missions is concerned. Is God calling me to missions? What does God want to do with me? This past week, God made it clear what I need to do. Does God want me to be a missionary? The answer is a resounding YES. YES. YES. I knew that this mission trip might be the catalyst for a decision. What's the timeline? When God spoke to me, the call came with a "wait." What? I told a friend of mine that I was ready to jump in with both feet and get involved! I was ready to move to Tijuana right then and there! However, in addition to "YES," God also said "Wait. Not now." That confused me even more. God knew my heart! I have to wait? In the grand scheme of things, we only see part of the picture. God sees the finished project, and there is something more He wants me to accomplish before I take the plunge. There are still some unanswered questions that I'm waiting on. When am I supposed to begin? Is God going to call me to Colina de Luz, or some other place? I am deeply drawn to Colina, so I'm wondering if that's where God is going to use me someday. This past week, God brought many new friends across my path. One of them was a man named Enoc, who is moving to San Diego in few weeks in preparation to become a missionary somewhere in Mexico. On the day that I was really wrestling with God about what to do, Enoc noticed something was wrong, and took about 10 minutes to talk and pray about it with me. If Enoc is reading this, I hope he understands how important those moments were to me. It meant a lot to have him stop what he was doing in his busy day to minister to me. God used Him.
(Sigh) What's next? First of all, I'm going to start learning Spanish. I want to be able to communicate with those kids when I go back there. When am I going back? This December! I'm planning a week of Christmas break to go back down and spend some time at Colina, as well some other places. I'm going to need to raise between $500 and $600 dollars in a very short amount of time, so if God leads you to make a donation towards that, it would be a blessing. I feel that God is going to bring in all that I need to send me back. That place blesses my socks off!
So, no, I'm not going to quit my jobs tomorrow and run off to Tijuana to live next week. That's not what God is leading me to do right now. Would you be willing to pray for me that God would lead me in the right direction and that He would begin to prepare my heart for His work? This is such a big step for me, and I can scarcely believe it myself, but God has spoken.
I want to thank those of you who followed my trip on my Facebook page and prayed. We could feel the prayers!! Please do not stop. Future blog posts will give a bit more insight into our trip and where I am concerning plans and preparations. I am going to answer of my most fervent prayers right now, and that is a need for sleep. God gave us the needed stamina during the week, and now the time has come to rest. Thanks again for your prayers. I pray that God will bless you. Much love! ***Rob***
The kiddos from the orphanage remembered us from last year. There were 3 boys in particular that made a huge impact on me. Oscar. When I unclipped my sunglasses from my regular glasses, Oscar recognized me right away, as he was obsessed with those sunglasses last year. My hat was pretty popular as well, and got passed around quite a bit. Then there was Salvador, a sweet boy who was kind of reclusive until he was comfortable with you. I don't know how many hours we spent playing tag on the playground. The boy who grabbed my heart the hardest was 14-year-old Brayan (Bryan), who has had a rough past, and is fairly new to Colina de Luz. I had the opportunity to visit with him (He knows some English) and hear him read. I just wanted to grab him and take him home with me. The orphanage children are not adoptable, otherwise I'd probably be coming home with some of them, Lol. Brayan has a very loving heart. He also needs a lot of prayer, and I hope that you will add him to your prayer list, as well as Oscar and Salvador.
Over the past few months, I've asked you to pray about a very big decision in my life, and the time has come to share fully with you what is going on. For the last year, I've been praying about what God might hold for me where missions is concerned. Is God calling me to missions? What does God want to do with me? This past week, God made it clear what I need to do. Does God want me to be a missionary? The answer is a resounding YES. YES. YES. I knew that this mission trip might be the catalyst for a decision. What's the timeline? When God spoke to me, the call came with a "wait." What? I told a friend of mine that I was ready to jump in with both feet and get involved! I was ready to move to Tijuana right then and there! However, in addition to "YES," God also said "Wait. Not now." That confused me even more. God knew my heart! I have to wait? In the grand scheme of things, we only see part of the picture. God sees the finished project, and there is something more He wants me to accomplish before I take the plunge. There are still some unanswered questions that I'm waiting on. When am I supposed to begin? Is God going to call me to Colina de Luz, or some other place? I am deeply drawn to Colina, so I'm wondering if that's where God is going to use me someday. This past week, God brought many new friends across my path. One of them was a man named Enoc, who is moving to San Diego in few weeks in preparation to become a missionary somewhere in Mexico. On the day that I was really wrestling with God about what to do, Enoc noticed something was wrong, and took about 10 minutes to talk and pray about it with me. If Enoc is reading this, I hope he understands how important those moments were to me. It meant a lot to have him stop what he was doing in his busy day to minister to me. God used Him.
(Sigh) What's next? First of all, I'm going to start learning Spanish. I want to be able to communicate with those kids when I go back there. When am I going back? This December! I'm planning a week of Christmas break to go back down and spend some time at Colina, as well some other places. I'm going to need to raise between $500 and $600 dollars in a very short amount of time, so if God leads you to make a donation towards that, it would be a blessing. I feel that God is going to bring in all that I need to send me back. That place blesses my socks off!
So, no, I'm not going to quit my jobs tomorrow and run off to Tijuana to live next week. That's not what God is leading me to do right now. Would you be willing to pray for me that God would lead me in the right direction and that He would begin to prepare my heart for His work? This is such a big step for me, and I can scarcely believe it myself, but God has spoken.
I want to thank those of you who followed my trip on my Facebook page and prayed. We could feel the prayers!! Please do not stop. Future blog posts will give a bit more insight into our trip and where I am concerning plans and preparations. I am going to answer of my most fervent prayers right now, and that is a need for sleep. God gave us the needed stamina during the week, and now the time has come to rest. Thanks again for your prayers. I pray that God will bless you. Much love! ***Rob***
Friday, July 10, 2015
Rob's Ramblings "Final Words"
On this quiet Friday morning, I am listening to the thunder and thanking God for watering my yard today. I am also a bundle of nervous excitement at the thought of being airborne in less than 24 hours! Please stay with me, I have some things to express to you today.
First, I want to express a huge "Thank-You" to those who have contributed to my Tijuana fund, or prayed for me that I would be fully funded. I reached full funding amazingly early, which is confirmation for me that God clearly wants me to go. You have supported me in many ways, and for that, I am grateful. Please do not stop praying, especially now. I am going to need those prayers more than ever in the next week. Specific prayer needs include stamina, safety, and that the hearts of the people there will have open hearts to The Gospel, which we will be sharing there by way of the Wordless Book, a blessed story which has ministered to many hearts for years.
Second, I am inviting you to "stalk" my Facebook page for updates. Here is the situation with that: I will update as often as I can. Last year, I was fortunate enough to grab hold of a signal at the orphanage's "hot spot," right outside the office door. I can't guarantee that I'll be as lucky this time. If I am able, I will update. If you experience silence from me, you can assume that I was not able to get an internet connection. As far as phone calls and texts are concerned: no dice. I was not able to call or text last year. If I am not able to post while there, you can expect a full report upon my return.
Thirdly, I am asking prayer for provision. I have saved back as much as I can, but after today, there is no work until mid-August, when school starts up again. (The Boys & Girls club summer session ends at the same time I get back from my trips). There will be no paycheck until September, and even then, it will be a half-check. Some people have actually expressed irresponsibility on my part for going away, and I can understand why they might feel that way. However, God has made it very, very clear to me that I need to be going and doing His work. It's as if He has said, "Go, Rob, I'll take care of everything." I have to trust Him. He's never let me down before, and He won't let me down this time. As you might remember last year, my car went down the tubes last year during my trip, and God provided a new (to me) one within 2 days of my return! No one can tell me that He's not taking care of me.
Finally, some of you have asked for an itinerary, so here's a thumbnail:
We leave Hutch at 4:20am Saturday, and fly out at 6:30. We'll arrive in San Diego later that morning. Saturday and Sunday will be a mixture of training and sight-seeing. Monday through Friday, we will be actively involved in Tijuana, working with the children of Colina de Luz (Hill of Light) orphanage and putting on carnivals throughout Tijuana. On Saturday evening, we will return home.
Thanks again for your prayers and support. My heart is about to burst from anticipation. Please pray and invite others to pray as well. There is power in prayer! PS: My cough is almost non-existent! I'm confident that by tomorrow morning, I'll be totally cough-free! Prayers, chicken soup, emergen-C, Zicam, water, and rest have done the trick. Thanks for your advice!
God bless, thanks for reading, and I'll see you later!
First, I want to express a huge "Thank-You" to those who have contributed to my Tijuana fund, or prayed for me that I would be fully funded. I reached full funding amazingly early, which is confirmation for me that God clearly wants me to go. You have supported me in many ways, and for that, I am grateful. Please do not stop praying, especially now. I am going to need those prayers more than ever in the next week. Specific prayer needs include stamina, safety, and that the hearts of the people there will have open hearts to The Gospel, which we will be sharing there by way of the Wordless Book, a blessed story which has ministered to many hearts for years.
Second, I am inviting you to "stalk" my Facebook page for updates. Here is the situation with that: I will update as often as I can. Last year, I was fortunate enough to grab hold of a signal at the orphanage's "hot spot," right outside the office door. I can't guarantee that I'll be as lucky this time. If I am able, I will update. If you experience silence from me, you can assume that I was not able to get an internet connection. As far as phone calls and texts are concerned: no dice. I was not able to call or text last year. If I am not able to post while there, you can expect a full report upon my return.
Thirdly, I am asking prayer for provision. I have saved back as much as I can, but after today, there is no work until mid-August, when school starts up again. (The Boys & Girls club summer session ends at the same time I get back from my trips). There will be no paycheck until September, and even then, it will be a half-check. Some people have actually expressed irresponsibility on my part for going away, and I can understand why they might feel that way. However, God has made it very, very clear to me that I need to be going and doing His work. It's as if He has said, "Go, Rob, I'll take care of everything." I have to trust Him. He's never let me down before, and He won't let me down this time. As you might remember last year, my car went down the tubes last year during my trip, and God provided a new (to me) one within 2 days of my return! No one can tell me that He's not taking care of me.
Finally, some of you have asked for an itinerary, so here's a thumbnail:
We leave Hutch at 4:20am Saturday, and fly out at 6:30. We'll arrive in San Diego later that morning. Saturday and Sunday will be a mixture of training and sight-seeing. Monday through Friday, we will be actively involved in Tijuana, working with the children of Colina de Luz (Hill of Light) orphanage and putting on carnivals throughout Tijuana. On Saturday evening, we will return home.
Thanks again for your prayers and support. My heart is about to burst from anticipation. Please pray and invite others to pray as well. There is power in prayer! PS: My cough is almost non-existent! I'm confident that by tomorrow morning, I'll be totally cough-free! Prayers, chicken soup, emergen-C, Zicam, water, and rest have done the trick. Thanks for your advice!
God bless, thanks for reading, and I'll see you later!
(Me hanging out with one of my new buddies in Tijuana in 2014. My hat and sunglasses were very popular with the kids!)
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