WV

 

My mom was thankful to visit with one more of her cousins on the way out of PA into WV!

My final visit was with The Refuge church in West Virginia. 

They had the youth sit in for the service, and it was a blessing to share with them too!

After the service, they gathered into small groups to pray for people. This group prayed for my health and God's timing and purposes for my life. 

What a wonderful way to end this trip, and I praise God for His grace, protection, and strength during this time.

Thank you for praying with me and sharing in the blessings of all that God has done!

PA

It was wonderful to visit with this Mozambican family in Pennsylvania. The father, Americo, and the mother, Candida, have been studying and will be preparing to return to Mozambique, where they will serve the Lord.  

They would greatly appreciate your prayer as you think of them!

This last weekend sharing with the churches in Antioch and Milligan's Cove, PA. 

The pastor of these two churches asked my mom to share a few words about what it's like to be the parent of a missionary. One man told her his heart was changed because of what she shared. 

Praise the Lord!

A few days in DC!

The Capitol

The White House 

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Museum of the Bible

In PA

With the Mowrys, who pastor Lebanon Christian Church.

The word that comes to mind when I think of this church is JOY 😄

 

After the service, we all went to a local restaurant where I took a picture with a former local resident 😅

East Coast Cousins and NJ Brazilian Church

With my cousin, Ian, and his wife, Capucine.

With my cousin, Bill, and his family.

My mom meeting up with some of her cousins after almost 50 years!

And visiting her grandparents' grave for the first time. 

Crossing over the Tappan Zee Bridge into New Jersey. 

 

Sharing with the lovely Brazilian church in New Jersey 💚💛💙

Sharing with my Portuguese brothers and sisters