Happy Valentine's Day!

Just think...a week ago we were in New Mexico/Arizona. It seems like forever ago. We had a good time out there. When we flew back in to Victoria, we had to go through Customs, and we passed through with no problems. In fact, the Border Agents were very friendly and even seemed excited for us when we told them we were ministers serving as missionaries. There was a young man who processed our papers. Normally, the Border Agents are very formal, very stoic, but the three people who viewed our papers were very friendly and cheerful. So praise the Lord for that, it was cool.

Since then, we were invited out to Campbell River again for Sunday service. We had a good service with about 25 people in attendance. Monday was our 24-year Anniversary so we had lunch with some friends...lol. Victoria and Aaron Wells were in town from Esperanza/Courtenay so we ate with them and just talked about various happenings around the Island. Thursday is AWANA night at the church so Cynthia taught her little preschool class. She says that her two young students are getting into learning new songs and are even memorizing their verses. Her dream is to one day have the children sing and say their verses before a small audience. Then Friday we were asked if we could fill in for the church youth pastor since they were going to be out of town. So using the theme of Valentine's Day, we spent an evening with 13 preteens. All we can say is....AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! We survived! It was neat that all of them were First Nations kids and they attend every week so this is a good ministry for the church. But our youth pastor and his wife definitely will need our prayers. Herman continues to minister at the hospital and spent some time with a lady who is in need of a liver transplant. Please pray for her health and her spiritual need for our Savior.

Yup, today is Valentine's Day and we have no money to eat out, but we do have each other, a roof over our heads, food in the cupboard (marinated chicken...mmm), and a nice sunny day. AND March Madness is just around the corner, so we can't complain. God is still good. So Happy Valentine's Day, Everybody!

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!...Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love each other, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us." 1 John 3:1; 4:11-12

O What A Jesus!

Wow, what an awesome time we had at the Mid-Year Convention in Phoenix, AZ. It was so good to be among all the Native Christian believers and worship together. We were excited just seeing all our fellow ministers again. Herman gave two powerful messages Friday morning and evening. He based his sermons on forgiveness and the life of Joseph and his brothers. Cynthia finished off on Saturday morning with a message from Acts 9:15-19. We heard some awesome testimonies from three young men and how God has changed their lives and has brought them through trials and suffering. It was cool seeing young people who had been healed although they shouldn't even be alive. God is definitely in control. Early Saturday morning, we had breakfast with all the ministers on the district. It was a good time of fellowship and catching up with what others are doing.

Once we left Phoenix, we headed north to the Rez to watch Herman's nephew play basketball. It was an exciting game. Sunday morning, we attended church in Dilkon. We had fun representing our teams for the Super Bowl. We then left for Albuquerque where we joined our sons and Cynthia's sister and others for the Super Bowl. What a good game! So all in all, we definitely had a Super Weekend. We were encouraged and completely enjoyed our time even if it was short.