Erin in Tenerife

I (finally) got me some wheels! For over a year now, I have gotten by borrowing my mom’s or dad’s vehicles to get around when needed. To their relief, I have my own set of wheels now! Last May I had saved up $3000 to purchase a used car only to become discouraged when I saw the market prices. Used cars have become especially prized commodities these days. So, I continued to save and began praying for God to align the finances, the right time, the right car, and all those other details involved in owning a car.  After a year, God finally brought about the right one. Just a couple weeks ago a member at our church had fixed up a 2000 Toyota Camry and was selling it for $3000. The same amount I had hoped to pay originally! God is so good! Sure, the car is old, a bit worn, and, according to my mom, needs hubcaps. But my niece and nephew always ask if they can ride in my “cool new car”. This car is a blessing so I can drive to medical and visa appointments, church visits and even provide...

[Most of the text below was taken from a newsletter sent via email in February 2022. Some details and photos have been added for context.]   I trust this email finds you well and thriving in spite of so many challenges we have all had to face the past couple of years. I hope this letter brightens your day a bit and encourages you that God is still doing amazing things all around us.   As you may know, I have been back in the States for over a year now after handing over the mission work in Ecuador to the local churches. They continue to grow and thrive together with a new sense of responsibility for the churches, the children centers, the school and even a new church plant in Colombia. Please keep them in your prayers as God continues to work in and through them.   When I returned from Ecuador, I decided to live with my folks in Missouri for many reasons, among them: the rise of cost of living in California, my nephew and niece and the soon arrival of a new niec...