FRIDAY, 7/15/11
Pastor Travis Northcutt called me late yesterday afternoon to let me know that the North Carolina folks had arrived safely to the mission house. I tracked Bro. Jerry and the folks on Delta until they landed in Guatemala City around 9:30PM our time. I did not hear from them after that point (was not expecting to) but assume all is well. Pray for them as they begin ministering by building houses, et cetera today. We thank God for His protection in their travels.
Sherry Howell and I communicated briefly yesterday afternoon but I do not have a lot of details. Chris broke his foot last weekend and has been on crutches. He saw the doctor yesterday and was hopefully going to get a walking boot or something to make his getting around easier. Gunnar, their newborn son, has a cyst (I believe that is what they are calling it) in his head that will require some attention. Sherry goes back to the doctor next week. Pray for them.
My challenge to the Friendship family is for those of us in town to be faithful this weekend. We have the folks in Guatemala and I know of several others who are out of town. You have done well thus far this summer and I encourage you to “not grow weary” in well doing. We have three more Sundays in this church year and I pray that we will finish well.
Lisa, Deidra, Dana & Gina are in OB for a couple of days. Translated – I am having to take care of Soy! He wanted to spend the night with me last night but I locked the doors, turned the lights off, set the alarm and just generally gave the appearance that I was not at home. He still kept ringing the door bell. Finally, I told him the pizza delivery guys were coming to house between 1:00 – 6:00AM so he needed to be home to get the pizza. It worked! Today, he wants me to take him swimming!
Speaking of Soy & Deidra, they have decided against using the name Soyetta Janell and have gone for Elisabeth Leigh Ann. Myrna & I are not happy campers at this point and will continue to lobby for Soyetta!
I pray that you will have a great weekend with Jesus. Go to church!