Friday, June 27, 2008

Back in the States!!!!! The Lord is so good!

Well, the Lord has shown us His sweet favor once again. We traveled to Juarez, Mexico June 18th and made it across the border with only having to unload the top of our bus so the guards could look through it. We stayed for 10 days and while there we built a house for a family who ended up being believers. It was the most laborious mission trip I have ever been on, but so rewarding and exciting. We also got to witness to a group of children and adults in a park one day and 11 people professed Jesus as their Savior. That was such an answered prayer for Tyler and I! We wanted to build a house but most importantly wanted to have the chance to share the gospel with people while we were their too, and the Lord gave us that gift of getting to see that happen. It was so special getting to listen to the gospel be told in Spanish through out translator who is a minister in Juarez.

We visited an orphanage that same day as well, and grilled hot dogs and made smores with the children there. I have never visited an orphange before and it was such an extraordinary experience. It made me want to move to a 3rd world country and open one with Tyler. Who knows, maybe the Lord will open that door for us someday. The children at the orphanage were so exicted to see us and just have people to play with them and talk to them. They loved the smores which I don't think any of them had ever had before. Their smiles were priceless. Tyler and I would love to adopt from an orphanage someday, Lord willing.

We had a wonderful trip and never once felt unsafe or afraid. The Lord is so trustworthy and faithful to us. Tyler did a great job leading the trip. This was his first international mission trip to lead. We had great leaders also from LoneTree Ministries that helped so much! We thank any of you who kept us in your prayers. I will post some pictures soon.



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Friday, June 13, 2008

Misson Mexico

We are currently working on getting ready for our youth trip to Juarez Mexico. We are taking 20 students and 6 adults and will be leaving next Wed. (the 18th) and will return the following Fri. (the 28th) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be praying for our team that is going and the whole trip. We would appreciate any prayers you can offer to our Lord Jesus on our behalf. We will be building a house for a family and visiting an orphanage. We are so excited to see what the Lord is going to do. Our prayer is that God will save lost souls in Juarez and will use this trip to bring His gospel to this crime-filled city. We are concerned about what has been happening in Juarez over the past several months, but are trusting the Lord that we are safe in His hands and that His will will be done. Please pray for protection from crime, etc... and that will have courage and strength and that we would give the gospel at all opportunities. Thanks to everyone who's willing to pray.

Tyler & Haley


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Thursday, June 12, 2008




I got to hang out with my close friend, Brittany, while I was in Tyler. We had the best time catching up at Texas Roadhouse for dinner. She is one of the most fun people to be around!



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Haddon


This picture Brooke took of Haddon. Such a sweet picture..

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My visit back to where I'm from...














I got to travel back to east Texas last week and it was such a blessing and fun time. I missed Tyler and Clovis, however, but enjoyed being around my family and some of my close friends, especially my neice Landry! My Aunt Donna and cousin Sunny came by one day and it was sweet getting to visit with them, although Brooke was missing from the 5 of us. I miss it being just us girls doing stuff together. Sunny took some great pictures of Landry with her good camera (the one that's in black&white is one she took). As you can see I took many pics of Landry while I was there and can't wait to watch her grow up and look forward to all the pics my sister and mom will send me since I won't get to see her face to face much.
Hope y'all enjoy seeing her alot, I think I'll prob post many pics in the future as well (until Tyler and I have a baby of our own, of course)

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Landry and her Aunt Haley





I LOVED holding Landry when she was alseep and real cuddlily. She pulls up her legs like a frog and snuggles up.

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