Washington state

 
Crossing the Columbia River from Oregon into Washington, where we visited Larry and Susan Weil, who worked in Mozambique for many years. 

Susan took us to see the beautiful lavender farms in Sequim.

Touring a farm.

Susan's husband, Larry, did the grilling for a tasty BBQ.

It was a fun time with the Weils and friends!

Larry and Susan's hospitality😊

Then we made our way to Seattle, where we met up with two wonderful sisters, Isabella and Julia, from the Brazilian church I had been a part of when I was studying in seminary. What a joy to see them after first knowing them 20 years ago!

They told us about a secondhand bookstore...with resident cats😺

Then Jermaine, my dear friend from Fuller seminary, showed us around Seattle! 

We had lunch at a Native American cafe...fry bread taco with bison meat😋

Visiting Jermaine's alma mater, University of Washington, with a faint Mount Rainier in the background.

Seeing where she now teaches the next generation!

What a place to live (and what a view!) God has blessed her with during this time. 

It was wonderful to visit, share, and pray together with so many special people in Oregon and Washington!

I'm so thankful we could take this trip, an early celebration of my mom's 80th birthday💗 

Oregon

Before leaving California to visit Oregon and Washington, I received a surprise visit on July 4th from a very special couple, Bruce and Mabel Callender!

The Callenders served in Ecuador for many years, and then they opened up the work in Mozambique and were the team leaders the first two years I was there. 

Oregon

In Oregon, my mom and I made our first stop to visit Claude and Marilynn Meyers, who started the school in Mozambique, where I worked the first two years I was there. 

I am so thankful I could spend precious time with the Meyers!

With the Routons on Sunday, who had visited Mozambique, and worked in Brazil for many years. Their church meets in a barn, and a short term team shared about their trip to Kenya that day.

This special team prayed over me.

I loved seeing the Routons and Lon!

We had a wonderful visit with Bill Vermillion, who had visited Mozambique and serves with OMS theological education in many countries.

Spending time with Jodie, my dear neighbor and surfing buddy when I lived in San Diego!

What a joy to visit her, and her mom, Joan...and one of the cutest dogs in the world 😊

We finished off our time in Oregon with my beloved sister, who happened to be there for a conference! What a special surprise 💗