Changes,
Changes, Changes
"Everything changes, Lou Emma, the trick is to
change with it."
I still remember this line from one of my favorite childhood
books, "The Motoring Millers" (or maybe it’s sequel "Those Miller Girls.")
The heroine, Lou Emma, was young when her mother died. A few years
later her father married Miss Kate and they had a baby. When Lou
Emma was having trouble with the changes in her family, Miss Kate gave
her this advice. Maybe because the Miller family lived in Kansas,
like I did, or maybe because my own mother had just had a baby, I’ve always
remembered this. Or maybe God just knew I’d need to remember it because
I’d have a few changes in my future. You'll find the latest changes below.
Here
Comes the Bride
Remember that baby sister of mine? Just thought
that those of you who know Ruth might be interested that in May she finished
college and on Oct. 18 she married Eric Antonio Linares. We’re delighted
to have him in the family, and Daddy is delighted to be finished paying
for all of his girl’s weddings!
MEXICO
Resident Team Doubles
You may remember that last June our team leader and his
family left for their home assignment in the US. As you receive this they
should be back in Mexico. We appreciate your prayers for them as they re-enter
their life and work here, and for us all as we re-integrate as a team,
because as Thomas Hooker said, "Change is not made without inconvenience,
even from worse to better."
Home,
Sweet Home
After two years of living in the homes of three different
families, we are moving into our own place. As we write we’re looking
for it and plan to be in by early February. You know all that
entails: house hunting, packing, moving, cleaning, and furniture
shopping. And remember you have an interest in this process because
the guest room will be awaiting your visit.
Gaby
The first time we attended the youth led Operation Timothy
Bible study in summer ’96 a girl began crying and eventually had to leave
the room where we were meeting. The leader had to continue the study
so I followed the girl to see if I could help. Through her tears
Gaby told me about her problems, including a difficult family situation
and her feelings of failure because, at 23, she hadn’t finished high school.
All she lacked were four English classes, so I offered to help her prepare
for her upcoming test. In Dec. ’97, after meeting to study and talk
twice every week since we first met, Gaby took the exam in her final class.
We are very proud of her. Very few people ever complete the "Open
High School" program, and we’ve never met anyone but Gaby who has done
it without buying the answers to the tests (yes, that’s cheating.) Now
she can pursue her dream to study at a US University. We are looking
forward to seeing how God directs her future and He uses her servant’s
heart and interest in missions.
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