Well. . .

It has been too long since I posted, I know--I have just downloaded 561 pictures from my camera since the missionary retreat at the end of September. So, I will try and relate some of our latest happenings and news.

We arrived back in the US at the beginning of October. Yes, we had a little reverse culture shock. As we landed at night, Elijah looked out his window and marveled at all the lights down below--he said, "Look! It's already all decorated for Christmas there!!" He just wasn't used to all of that electricity!

We have already visited seven states: SC, NC, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. It has been an adventure and a pleasure to catch up with lots of friends and make new ones.

One momentous occasion was when we visited First Church of the Nazarene in Greenville. They have two services, one in English and one in Spanish. When the Hispanic pastor told his congregation that we would be speaking to them in Spanish that day, the whoops of excitement and enthusiasm from the crowd were deafening! In July, 2008, we had to use a translator while speaking during that service.

Many in the congregation were from Honduras, and, when we finished, the pastor thanked us for loving their people, Hispanics, and for serving them in this way. Perhaps they understand best of all the poverty and needfulness and lostness of their people. At any rate, it left me in tears and praising God again for the way He is using us.