August 2017

Enjoy Summer!

            It is hard to believe that “back to school” sales have already begun! We pray all of you are enjoying a restful and fun summer with your families. We pray regularly for God to direct your steps, protect you, provide for you, and bless you. We pray you all have time to re-connect with Him in a special way either out of doors or sitting indoors with a little extra “quiet time”.  We trust you are taking advantage of a less hectic schedule to stay connected as a family and connected with Him!

Highlights from the CRU Staff Conference

            Nothing like joining in worship with over 5,000 other people! We had some great musicians leading us in worship each day. We had some very interesting speakers and teaching as well.

            The primary highlight for us was meeting together with all of the other FamilyLife staff for a half day meeting and lunch. We spent most of the morning looking back on our original calling. What a confirmation that we are where the Lord wants us! We came away from our time still passionate that God has called us to continue working the Weekend To Remember getaways.

It was attending a Weekend to Remember in 1997 where God changed our lives forever. It was there that John feels he truly became a Christ follower. He had a head knowledge before but never a heart change. We applied to join staff a year later and the rest as they say, “is history”.

When we work the events people often ask if the changes God is bringing about in their lives and marriage will really stick. We are living proof that they do if you stay committed to keeping your eyes on the Lord. How awesome and faithful He has been these past 18 years! How grateful we are that He has brought you along side of us in this mission! We could not do it without your prayers and financial support. Thank You.

We did some fly fishing each morning before our conference sessions. We didn’t catch many and it was “catch and release”. We did have lots of “strikes”. We so enjoyed getting out into God’s creation! It was a special treat since there isn’t a whole lot of fly fishing available in south Texas unless you head for the gulf.