New Stuff....

Wow. End of November. Life has been totally crazy since we returned from Guatemala in August. I've neglected this blog, and I'm sorry. Most days, I get home from work, and I'm exhausted. Don't even think about posting.

So this is what's new.  We are staying with my mom, and helping her get the house and shop ready to sell. She has lost her renter, and therefore she lost half her income. Time to move on is what she's decided. She's lived in the house since 1970. The renter was in my dad's mechanic shop, and after 12 years, has decided to buy himself a building. He got a good deal, and so as of Dec. 1, he's gone.

Bill and I are working. Bill is working for a farmer, and I'm at a school. I do feel I'm making a difference in the school, and it's helping me build ministry with staff and students. We are saving all we can to ensure we have enough money to pay for school in Texas in the fall (tuition for the year is over $5,500, not counting utilities and food). We had a choice between renting an apartment on campus for $380/month plus utilities, or staying in an RV for $120/month plus utilities. We chose the RV route, and have purchased a 22 ft. 5th wheel to live in for a year. For those of you who know us well, you're probably laughing at the thought of the two of us in such a small space. God's grace is all I can say.

I know we've lost some supporters since we've come back to the States. I get that. You want your funds to help with active ministry. Please realize that the support you send to us is being banked for us to pay tuition and living expenses while we're in Texas since we can't work when we're in school. We're not living high on the hog, I promise. No extra goodies are being purchased.

Please continue to pray for us. I have to have surgery in Dec. to remove an overactive parathyroid gland. Bill tells people I'm going in to have my throat cut. Silly. But it will definitely look that way. :)  We covet your prayers for us to continue to minister while we are here in the States. We are actively involved with the local CMA as well as doing ministry in the community.

God Bless y'all, and I'll try to do better on posting!!

Lisa