Back home safely

We are back home safely in Basiroa, thankful to have made the trip to the states in a short time frame. It was a trip we were not looking forward to make, but the necessity of renewed visas lingered over our heads.

During our trip, we were able to meet with some old friends. In Hermosillo, we stayed the night with José and Adriana, the pastors over Calvary Chapel Amor Fraternal. They were gracious to feed us and give us shelter for the night as we passed through the city. In the village of Igriega, which is also the name of the letter "Y" in spanish, we stayed with Hector Valenzuela and his wife and grown children. We spent four short days in blessed fellowship and were sad to have to leave so soon to return home. The time was enjoyable and Ana was incredibly hospitable to us.

The visa renewal was a quick process. Instead of going through the large entry point of Nogales (which is south of Tucson), we renewed our visas in a small town called Sonoyta. We just turned in our old visas at the border, swung around in a "U" through the entry point again, and filled out new visas in Mexico.

We are happy to be home, though we made sacrifices to return so quickly. Joshua needed work in the states since the economy of the states has tremendously affected the flow of donations to the ministry. Still, the burden in our hearts to return to the people outweighed the financial stress that weighed over our minds. We made the choice together that it was wiser to return to where God had called us rather than stay away longer in the states just to make a few hundred dollars that would easily be spent quickly on the trip back home. Amazingly, the Lord provided all the gas money we needed for the trip home with money to spare when we arrived! We are in unison in the faith that we will continue serving to the last penny, although we have faith that God will provide sooner than that. He has never left us without, and has always provided all of our needs.

Even in poverty, we are delighted to finally be back home and serving again. Please continue to lift us up in your prayers!