Blessings, Prayer Requests, and Schedule

Last Week’s Blessings:

  • Our safety as we traveled to our “Christmastime residence” near Princeton, TX. 
  • Having more time with our daughter and her family. 

You can pray: 

  • Our charger/inverter is not charging as it should. We’ve completed some steps in trying to trouble shoot the problem. We would rather not have to replace a $1500 component just before Christmas!
  • For Katie’s sister as she faces surgery on December 20.
  • For wisdom, strength, and health as we continue on the journey God is leading us on.
  • We will always take advantage of opportunities God places before us each day to serve and bless others around us, sharing God’s love and forgiveness whenever, however we can, and wherever we are. 

Calendar of Activities (question marks have not yet been “booked”): 

  • Dec 2023, we will take the month off from doing a SOWER project to be near our daughter and her family in TX and work on home projects for her. 
  • Jan & Feb 2024, Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose, TX
  • Mar-Jun 2024, manage the SOWER Ministry office near Lindale, TX for four months
  • Jul-Sept 2024, plans are yet to be determined / Visiting family and friends in Idaho & the Pacific Northwest 🤔🙏
  • Oct 2024 ?? 🤔🙏
  • Nov 2024-Feb 2025, manage the SOWER office, Lindale, TX

2023 11 27 Week’s Blessings:

  • For the safety of all the SOWERs as they traveled to their new projects or locations. 
  • Salomé and Gracie are both doing well in Lucky’s absence. We thought they might struggle a bit, but if anything, they’ve possibly grown closer.
  • For God’s presence and peace for Katie’s sister who is undergoing surgeries and various treatments. 
  • Having a great Thanksgiving with our Texas side of the clan and having time off with other SOWER friends.

You can pray: 

  • For all our SOWERs who are starting their December project, they would be safe, remain healthy, and be a blessing to the camps. 
  • For our safety as we make our way over to our December home in Princeton, TX near Sarah in Allen, TX. 
  • For Katie’s sister as she faces a more extensive surgery in December.
  • For wisdom, strength, and health as we continue on the journey God is leading us on.
  • We will always take advantage of the opportunities God places before us to serve and bless others around us, sharing God’s love and forgiveness whenever, however we can, and wherever we are. 

Calendar of Activities (question marks have not yet been “booked”): 

  • Dec 2023, we will take the month off from doing SOWER projects to be near our daughter and her family in TX and work on home projects for her. 
  • Jan & Feb 2024, Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose, TX
  • Mar-Jun 2024, manage the SOWER Ministry office near Lindale, TX
  • Jul-Aug 2024, plans are yet to be determined / Visiting family and friends in Idaho & the Pacific Northwest 🤔🙏
  • Sept-Oct 2024 ?? 🤔🙏
  • Nov 2024-Feb 2025, managing the SOWER office, Lindale, TX

Prior Weeks’ Blessings:

  • For safety for all the SOWERs working on the new building construction. 
  • For God’s presence and peace for Katie’s sister who is undergoing surgeries and various treatments. 
  • Having pleasant weather to enjoy these past couple of weeks. 
  • Getting to know new friends at the SOWER office building project.

You can pray: 

  • For comfort as we had to help our little travel companion, Lucky, cross the Rainbow Bridge. He was Bruce’s mother’s dog that we inherited. He had quite the adventurous life, investigating and sniffing all the Lower 48 states in his lifetime. At 13, he developed kidney disease which progressed into many other issues of senior dog life. We couldn’t bare to see him suffer anymore and will miss him.  
  • For Katie’s sister who continues to deal with some recently diagnosed health issues.
  • For wisdom, strength and health as we continue on the journey God is leading us on.
  • That we will always take advantage of the opportunities God places before us to serve and bless others around us, sharing God’s love whenever and however we can, wherever we are. 

Calendar of Activities (question marks have not yet been “booked”): 

  • Nov 2023, SOWER Office in Lindale, TX
  • Dec 2023, we will take the month off from doing SOWER projects to be near our daughter and her family in TX and work on home projects. 
  • Jan & Feb 2024, Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose, TX
  • Mar-Jun 2024, manage the SOWER Ministry office, near Lindale, TX
  • Jul-Aug 2024, Projects to be determined / Visiting family and friends in Idaho & the Pacific Northwest 🤔🙏
  • Sept-Oct 2024 ?? 🤔🙏
  • Nov 2024-Feb 2025, managing the SOWER office, Lindale, TX