Not Your Typical Grandmas

Seems as if I have used this title for my Mom

and Warren's Mom before.  These two don't 

let any grass grow under their feet!

On a trip out west a couple of years ago.

A trail ride...Mom was glad for lessons on horseback before she left.

A little over four years ago when Mom got her

dog, Bear, she was concerned that this would 

limit her ability to go on mission trips.  We assured

her that we would gladly take care of Bear so she

could still travel.  She has taken us up on this and 

we are glad of that.

On a medical mission trip to El Salvador.

In Israel....

On a camel!

 I can only imagine what our Dads must

think if they can see this from Heaven.

Not positive but this was probably Masada.

However, even I was surprised to receive a call last 

Friday telling me that Mom was leaving before the 

New Year to go to Peru!  For three weeks!

Not just to the cities of Peru but up in the Andes 

mountains where they will drive as far as they can

and hike the rest of the way in to the villages.

Villages where there is just one water source

and one spigot.  Villages where your toilet is

a hole in the ground.  Where children die from 

hypothermia every year and life is 

unbelievably tough.  

This is where my Mom is headed.

To work with children.

Precious children who need to hear

about the love of Jesus.

With their poor survival rate one could

probably assume that some they meet on

this trip will not make it through the next winter.

They need to know the good news!

That they have a Savior.

One who died for their sins.

Mom is anxious to share this important

message with them.

Not just my Mom.

She is taking Warren's Mom too.

The organizer of the trip is so

thrilled to have a nurse joining 

them.....Georgia will work with 

the people to share basic hygiene.

She will show them how to brush their

teeth, keep their hands clean and other 

basic health skills.

Imagine if you lived with one source

of water for your neighborhood.

How often would you go and wash 

your hands?

But it is still important if they are to 

live healthy lives.

You can pray for Mom and Georgia 

as they go....

both ladies have some health issues 

that are of concern.

Going to that elevation is very hard on

even the young....

and these ladies are no spring chickens!

(Ha!  I had to write that...they read here.)

We will do our part here by taking care of 

their houses and pets.  Jonathan will get to 

see what it is like to live somewhere else for

three weeks as he house sits for them.

While they are gone

Mikey will move out.

He will begin his Professional Gardener's 

     Program at Longwood Gardens.

The weeks coming up are going to be 

intense....I am holding on!

He wouldn't mind your prayers either.

The challenges ahead are very real.

I think he will do just fine but it will

be a very interesting time of adjustment.

But back to our Moms, I am, oh, so proud of them

for following the calling in their lives.

They are ever ready to serve and share

their love of Christ!