Gavin is here & I have failed to update. Forgive me!
We have photos on Facebook - so be our cyber friend and you can see them.

We're in San Antonio right now, but as soon as we get home, I'll post some pics at this site!

He sure is a cute - currently, his favorite activities are to sleep & stretch & then sleep some more!

Well, we're in the 'waiting stage' on Gavin.
He's turned - ready to come, but not quite yet! I'm very thankful that we don't have to plan on a C-Section, the recovery time alone is reason enough.

We're still praying for the little guy, that'd he'd arrive healthy! (Whenever that might be)

The downside to that is I cannot travel with Steve - the Fall Sectional Tour is going on - something that I was very much looking forward to! I love being able to see our friends, pastors, and co-laborers at these meetings - it's so fun!
But, with several of them being a 4 hour drive, it's just not possible..

Steve's going to finish out the tour, until Gavin arrives, so I'm really glad for him. Thankfully, I'm feeling good (great, actually) enough to be taking care of myself.
Of course, Steve doesn't want me to be alone for a minute, just in case - so I'm going to get to
spend some time with his family!

Czech Kolaches & Visas..

I decided to make Czech Kolaches at home today.

This was to 'relax' after trying to figure out the process of getting a Czech visa..
Which I still don't quite fully understand.
But we'll get to that another week.

This was a 'simplified' version - no yeast, no fancy fruit making-process..
They are not as sweet as the pastries I'm used to here in the states, but seem like they'd be great paired with coffee or tea.
(And easily sweetened with powdered sugar, whipped cream, or ice cream!)

Connect '09 Conference



In Belgium
There were people from: Belgium, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland, Norway, Finland, Poland, and The Czech Republic.



Here is Scottish creative worship night.. their clothes made up the river.













Hanging Hand prints from the tree.
... we are one body, although we
are all unique like our fingerprint














I recognize the Polish & Czech team in the photo!

Thanks for praying for Michal, Jakub, and Pavlina.












A pod game...
TEAM WORK












Journaling

















Getting their hand prints ready..















The Group this year!!













Group shot



















Creative worship night





















... we are one body, although we
are all unique like our fingerprint








Drawing the Bible Story on the wall
















A time of sharing


















all the different languages sang on stage.











Thanks again for praying and giving so that these students may know God intimately and have a passion that their classmates are reconciled to Christ!

Mama Ray

I had the great opportunity to speak at Trinity Tabernacle in Baytown last Tuesday.
These ladies blessed me, in their conversation alone.. not to mention the prayers!

Here is Mama Ray from Trinity Tabernacle in Baytown, 92 years old.

She loves to play the piano - (she has the songs memorzied!)

She spends her time ministering at the jails in town.
The Lord is continuing to bless her & allow her to be used for His Glory.

August Services

I wish everyone could experience what we experience in our travels.
There are so many good churches, filled with sweet, kind people - seeking a deeper walk with the Lord and bringing others along with them!

Here are some pics from the churches we visited:

Pastor Vincent & Pita Villareal AND family from Yoakum, River of Life.



They blessed us with baby necessities!! (and some fun outfits too!)

I just had to show you these boots - he's a real Texan now, right?


And from Radian Church in San Antonio. Pastors Golaz are at the far end on the right!



Me at Church in the Wildwood - Canyon Lake.
Jan, me, and Evelyn Massey (Pastor John's wife)

Family Leaves

Well, we said good bye to the rest of our family on Wednesday.
Here are some shots of us before they left.

Noah Skate Boarding




Steve Tickling Noah




Noah enjoying his phone call to Oma.
It was a pay phone at the airport & Oma really wasn't on the other line...