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 “Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 HCSB

Grandma loved babies and always encouraged us to treasure the moments with our children. *Photo June 2021

Well, the big news this month was an impromptu trip for me to Ohio! Due to my Grandmother’s passing, we felt it was important for me to be with the family and honor her life legacy.
It was a very special time - commemorating Irene Rimelspach. She was a woman of great faith, loving and cherishing and praying for her family and husband. It was an honor to read from 1 Corinthians 13 at her memorial mass. What an inspiration in how she fulfilled those qualities.
Seeing and greeting and being with family members I don’t get to see often was a beautiful highlight - and of course getting to spend precious time with my parents and siblings (worth the two-day+ travel difficulties getting to Columbus).
Sis and some cousins
Xau held down the fort! He and the kids had a tiring week - keeping the school and church routines, helping with his mom as she is having some health issues and of course having fun outings :)

Earlier in the month...

At Crece (church plant) we had a lovely lunch after service one day! A believing woman who started attending recently said her husband wanted to donate a full meal for anyone who could stay after. It was a very sweet gift and time of fellowship.



Debbie stepped up to teach the whole workshop last Saturday at Twist.

A challenge we are having is with Twist. Our main leader got a new job and can no longer serve with us :( . So we’re kind of back to the drawing board and praying for wisdom on who could step up to that role.
One of the girls who has been faithfully coming to Twist since it started drew us this great picture.

Another positive from the month was a training seminar for parents and Children’s ministry workers. It’s always quite a bit of work preparing for the teaching (7 sessions between the two of us) but we love it. The church and attendees were very responsive and grateful. They asked for a sequel training in June. 
We ask for your prayers to keep our eyes on Jesus. As we see breakthroughs and face challenges our main desire is to love God and love people. It’s hard not to get impatient wanting to see people grow in their walk faster, but all we can do is be faithful and obedient. Pray for stamina and refreshing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Mother's Day outing 
Our love and best to all of you ❤️ Hoping we can all come up to Ohio this summer as the kids are always asking and asking 😂

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