Deep in the Heart of Texas

Well I’m writing this entry from Texas. Since leaving LaGrange we have gone north, west, back east and now we are south. It’s been a lot of fun, and we are blessed so much by everyone’s hospitality and kindness. We have been on the road for almost two months now and only two of those nights were spent in a hotel.

On Wednesday the 5^th of July we left the St. Francis, Kansas area to drive to Whitewater, Kansas (near Newton). We had visited this area 3 years ago on our honeymoon and it was so wonderful to be back. We stayed with Jonathan Wiebe’s family (Joel and Jon became good friends at Victory Bible Camp), but we also knew other people from this area that we met at Frontier and also Victory. Several people expressed interest in joining the support team, which is so encouraging. Sunday after church we had a good Mennonite meal then we headed south to Texas. We arrived in Weatherford about 9:30 at night pretty exhausted, but glad to have made it. We are staying with our friends, Clint and Ashley Weaver (who we met in LaGrange) and their three adorable girls.

This week has been a lot of fun for the whole family! Joel has been getting up with Clint at 5:30 am to be the heat and they have been able to ride and rope almost enough to satisfy the hunger, Abigail is enjoying the company of other children and I have gotten to swim, relax and have girl talk. Once again it has been nice to be in one place for a longer period of time. Our plan is to leave for Michigan Sunday the 16^th late afternoon and go the whole 18 hours to my folk’s house. We will just be in the Sturgis area for a few days and then Friday the 21^st we catch our plane to Alaska. Thanks to all of you who have been praying for us during our travels. Though traveling has its stresses we have had a great time and feel so blessed to be able to interact with all the wonderful people we met along the way. The team that will enable us to go to the Chilcotin has started to come together and that is exciting to see God do. Thanks again for your interest in our lives. -Amanda (We had to include a picture of Joel & Clint roping).