GOING "HOME" TO ARUSHA

Greetings from Alvord, TX, U.S.A.
We will leave for Tanzania on April 1st, so we would really appreciate your prayers for: (1) our safety on the long trip (2) our success in doing what God has for us in Africa, and (3) our friends, kids and grandkids that we will not see for 12-14 months. All three of those areas are real challenges that need lots of prayer coverage. We would not be able to do what God has put on our hearts without the prayers and support of many individuals in the United States, Mexico, and East Africa (and our church family at Crossroads, Decatur,TX, as well as our "new" church family at Nocona Hills Community Church, Nocona, TX, and our "life group", Bowie, TX). God is so good! We are so grateful that God has put so many wonderful Christians in our lives.

While in the U.S., we made a trip to Mexico and trips to Houston, TX, and Las Cruces, NM to visit family. We also had the opportunity to show a power-point presentation, about Here's Life and our time in East Africa, to a few groups while we were here. There are so many things flying around in our minds as we pack all the trunks and try to include things that are not available in Africa (which we take for granted in America) that we just pray that we don't leave out anything that is important. We are anxious to get back to local fresh fruits and vegetables all year long and to tell all our friends about our "trip to America". We know they will notice that we have gained weight and will tell me that I am fat; they speak the truth and don't mean it to be offensive, just honest. I will try to update everyone as soon as we get settled back in Arusha.