The past week has been wonderful. Visiting friends in Aspermont Community Church last Sunday was like going home, and everyone made me feel so welcome, missed and loved at the same time. Sharing what God is doing in Mexico and knowing they are supporting the ministry is such a blessing, and I look forward to seeing some of our friends in Mexico for the Shoe-box Christmas program in December.
Before I left Aspermont, I had a flat tire, and William Gholson plugged my tire and aired it up again so I could head down the road. I stayed Sunday night with Greg and Robin in Anson and we had a wonderful visit. Monday I had the tire fixed and got on the road to Mexico. It was a beautiful ride and I was so excited to finally be back at home Monday night.
Tuesday, the dogs and I headed for Bill's in Asherton, and it has been a nice visit with Bill and Billy.
This morning, Bill and I went to church at the Asherton Baptist Mission and had a wonderful time with the believers there. We shared a meal with them afterward and look forward to visiting again the next time I get to visit Bill. Pastor Frank Flores and his wife welcomed us like family.
On my way through Quemado, I stopped to visit a ministry that Brother Ralph from Asherton told me about. Lori and Steve Mercer of Cornerstone Children's Ranch welcomed me and we visited in their home for nearly an hour. I asked them about how God brought them to Quemado and they shared the amazing story of what God had done over the past 16 years of the ministry there. You can read about it on their site. They supply clothing and food to ministries on both sides of the border and God is doing amazing things through them in Texas and in Mexico. They offered their help if I am in need of anything, and I hope we will be able to work together in the future. They are an amazing couple.
This month has been such and encouragement to me, fellowshipping with friends and family and getting energized for what God has for the future in Tepeyac and the surrounding communities.
I appreciate your prayers for me, and for Bill, as we seek the Lord and His will for our lives. We want to be on God's agenda, and we know He directs our steps if we allow Him to do that.
We thank the Lord for you and your loving support, and we know we couldn't do anything without your prayers. Thank you for being there for us.
In His loving embrace,
Toni and Bill
Post Script:
While I was visiting Brandon and his family, a mother bear and her two cubs came on the ranch we're living on and the neighbor caught one of the cubs. These photos were taken by the family on cell phones and I thought I'd share them with you. The mother and second cub are still loose, but this cub was taken by authorities to the zoo in southern Coahuila.
