April 12, 2018

Time sure flies when you're busy!! It doesn't seem so long ago that I was typing on our last post, but evidently it was longer than I thought!

We spent last Sunday with dear friends at Imperial Bethel Church, sharing our hearts for the ministry in Ukraine. After a delicious potluck lunch and much visiting, we were on our way south.

Our trip down to California was uneventful, thankfully! The roads were good and the car was reliable. We arrived at Gleanings for the Hungry to +30 degrees Celsius! What a change from winter's last stand that we left behind in Cut Knife a few short days ago.

Here at Gleanings we are reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones, and of course spending time with our "adopted granddaughters" Liana and Timea. Helping out around the base never seems like work because you are with others who also have a desire to serve the Lord.

We were able to share Thursday morning about our call to serve in Ukraine. It was great to share and then have people pray over us.

On Saturday we will drive to Los Angeles to celebrate our friend Russ' 100th birthday! We are excited about that. Sunday will find us sharing about missions to Ukraine at a local church in Dinuba. After that, a few more days of serving at Gleanings and then it will be "on the road again"!!

It is so cool to see the connections God is making on our journey. Thank you, Father, for all You are doing.

Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and support all along the way.

Keep counting your blessings and be a blessing!

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