Saturday, October 31, 2009

Playa & Tulum

Hola,
We are getting out rest for a couple of days and trying to get things set up for church on sunday. We have been working on computers (updates) for a day or two when you don't have them turned on for 6 weeks they have alot of information to catch up on. We have been praying that God will show us his plan for us. Still not a clear picture and it may not be for awhile but we are going to wait and trust God for what ever he has for us.

We are off to Tulum to pass out information on Light House Church today with the start up team. It will be good to reconnect with them as we did meet some of them last March. It will be fun!!!!

Remember:
In Happy moments, Praise God

In Difficult moments, Seek God

In Quite moments, Worship God

In Painful moments, Trust God

Every moment, Thank God

God Bless
Bill & Renee'

Thursday, October 29, 2009

51 Days

As you can see we are in Playa after 51 days on the
road, 17 states, 3 countries, and 10,000 miles we
drove into Playa Thursday morning at 2:15am
that is correct (A.M.) we hit the road and when
it came time to stop we all said let's just go home!
So we drove 18 hours and we are glad not to be
in the truck today.
All in All it was a very good drive no real problems and the roads where good. Did support the local police at three spots where they wanted to chat with us. Did have one military stop where
they did take some of the bag's out and check them but did not have us unload the truck that was a blessing.
We start looking at houses Monday and we both know that God has a place for us. I feel way outside my box with all that has taken place in the last 51 Days. But I know in my heart that we are trusting God for our needs. Both Renee and I know we can not do anying apart from God and it's our prayer that we stay right in the middle of his plan for us.
We look forward to hearing from everyone so please drop us a note when you can. We do have the cell phone and it's always on.
Please pray for us as we seek to run the race that God has laid out for us.
Love to All
Bill & Renee'

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Brownsville, TX.

Hi Y'all, we have made it to Brownsville with everyone still in the truck including Pastor Terry. We had a wonderful weekend with Terry Jr. and his family in Dallas and left Sunday Morning. We will cross the border Monday about 9:00 am Texas time and be on our way to Playa. I hope we can sleep tonight as both of us are excited to see what God has in store for us. This will be the last post until we get to Playa but we will have the Mexico Cell phone on so you can still call us. Just remember you have to put the country code in then the number.
Our love to all!!
Bill & Renee'

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Ocean to Ocean

What do you think? This is the Atlantic on a wonderful sunny day just out side of Ormond Beach. We could not believe that we have driven from the Pacific to Atlantic and are on our way to the Gulf of Mexico. God has been directing our steps all along the way and we are resting in his will for us.

We are in Shreveport, LA. for a couple of days then off to Dallas. We plan on meeting up with Pastor Terry there then leaving Sunday morning to Brownsville, TX. We will cross the boarder Monday on our way to Playa. Should be in Playa
Friday next week. We are looking forward to spending time with Pastor Terry and getting our feet on the ground in Mexico. We don't have any idea of what God has in store for us but we know that He will take care of us. We have talked a lot about what WE think our mission is but can't wait to see how God is going to use us.
We thank God for each of you and your prayers.
The U.S. cell # 907-306-5882 will be on until Monday than we will be on our Mexico cell #984-120-4039 don't forget you have to put in the country code when you dial. We will not have email again until we get to Playa so our last post will be Sunday night.

My Turn: Hi everyone. We are really getting excited about getting to Mexico. We have been on the road 6 weeks now and have seen all of our family plus lots of wonderful friends. It has been a wonderful time of sharing. We are ready to see the home God has picked out for us. We have to remind ourselves daily that God has just enough light for us to follow today. If any of you know Bill and I very well you know that we are planners so waiting is a challenge for us yet very exciting to see God unfold His plan for us.

I hope all is well with each of you. There is a couple of things I have heard lately that I wanted to share with you. Our great niece that we stayed with taught us a new prayer and I wanted to share it with you.

"Thank you for the food before us, the friends beside us, and the love between us."

It's so simple yet so right on. It says it all.

Then we saw a billboard down here (they are everywhere) and it said,

"Anyone who can kneel before God can stand before anyone."

That's a great reminder to us all. We serve a mighty God and don't you forget it!!!!!!

I'm missing you all so much. I wish I could give each and everyone of you a big Renee' hug. So this is the best I can do. (OOOOOO XXXXXXX) Of course I had to add a few kisses.

Love you guys. Write when you can. Love Renee'

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Back we go WEST!

Hi all it's been some time since our last post so we should bring you up to date. We have been in Ormond Beach FL. with Renee's brother for the last 6 days. We also spent time with her dad who just moved from Naples, FL. or Ormond. We are back on the road today traveling from Ormond to Tallahassee ( about 4 hours) and stopping for the night. Then we are off Monday to Pensacola, FL. We are making our way back west to meet up with Pastor Terry in Dallas on Friday. We are planning on departing Dallas Sunday and should cross the border next Monday and should be in playa Friday the 30 or 31st. We are to the point of just getting there and start working. The travel has been wonderful and seeing old friends and family is very special but living out of the truck is getting just a little old.
We are looking forward to what God has for us and each day we are thankfull for the blessing God has given us. We miss you all!

Bill

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Pictures Sadona & Savannah








Thought everyone would like to see what we have been walking around in. Savannah is a wonderful city with alot of history. These are squares or Parks
We came across these wind farms and Renee' wanted you to see them. These are in Texas just across the border from New Mexico.






















This is Sadona, AZ. just outside of our hotel room.Quite a view and the color changes when the sun goes down.




Thursday, October 8, 2009

Savannah, GA.

Good Afternoon, or should I say Good Morning? With traveling and the time zone changes it is hard to keep track. We are in Savannah, GA. for the next 3 days for a little down time from driving and to see the sites. Everyone we have talked to tells us this is the place to stay for a rest. We are going to take a city tour and see the layout then check out the sites we want to see.
We spent last night in Charleston, S.C. and walked along the water park and then had dinner on the roof where we where staying. Quite a view of the city and harbor.
One thing I forgot to say about driving in Texas was that we have to get a BIG front Bumper Gaurd and Big side steps for the truck. You can't drive a truck in Texas without these two items. If you do you get funny looks from everyone. I will have to look into adding these items as we are going back to Texas in a couple weeks.
We are having a wonderful time seeing new country and meeting many new people.
Drop us a note when you can!
Love to All
Bill & Renee'

Monday, October 5, 2009

On Our Way East!!!!!

We are in Jackson, TN. tonight Monday. We have been in Texarkana, Little Rock, Memphis, and should be in Nashville Tuesday. Yes, we even drove down Elvis Blvd. and looked at the cars and planes as we drove by. We where going to stop but Elvis was not there. All in All the trip travel has been good no problems. WHAT A BLESSING!!!!!
We are staying in a Marroitt Courtyard tonight so we are off to the pool for a little relax time!!!
See you down the road...
God Bless
Bill & Renee'

Saturday, October 3, 2009

God's Creation (Texas is Texas)

Hi,

What a wonderful creation God has made. As we have traveled we have seen God's hand in the land and the people we have met. Yesterday we came across Texas from the flat land to the green of central Texas. When you first look at the country your eye sees nothing but when you stop and take the time to look you see the wonders that each part of the creation has. God has so much to show us if we take the time to look.
It is a blessing for us to travel as we are taking in the wonders and meeting the different people along the path God has for us.
We are at a large Ranch just out side of Gorman, Texas for a couple of days with Renee's family and what a place. The house sits on 500 acres with all kinds of animals and just a few snakes.
Renee is not going outside much as she does not like snakes at all. It is quite and the views are out of site.
We love and miss you all!

God Bless
Bill

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Paths We Travel

We have been on the road from Phoenix to Las Cruces (New Mexico) to Odessa Texas where we are staying today. We could not believe the change in the country from the green of Phoenix to the flat land of New Mexico and it has not changed in Texas. You can see for ever and the 85 miles per hour speed limit makes it go by fast!!!! We have been holding the BIG TRUCK back to 70 or so and keeping up with most of the trucks and cars. We stopped at a little cafe this morning for breakfast and it was wonderful. Once we got into Texas we saw our first of many oil wells and storage tanks they go on for miles.
Did you know we have a U.S. Border Inspection Station between New Mexico and Texas well there is one everyone Trucks and Cars must stop. I did not know we sold New Mexico!!!!
We saw alot of train traffic yesterday long, long trains all day and then today we pass the biggest dairy farm I have ever seen there must have been a 1,000 cows over miles of pens. Quite a Site! (from Bill)

My Turn: We just finished spending time with my sister, niece and great nephew. It was great. We had a very good visit. I hadn't seen my sister in 6 years and my niece in 9 to 10 years and never had I seen my great nephew, Logan. Logan is 6 almost 7. He is a delight. He really took to Bill and that was fun to watch. I felt my visit with my sister was very healing for both of us. We talked about letting the past go and live in the present. My prayer for my sister is she is truly loved by God and all things are possible with God. He is the great healer.

Tomorrow we are off to see my sister's other daughter and her family. After we leave there Bill and I will have eight days together to get to the East coast. Thanks to our new navigator (GPS) who we named Chicka we should do just fine.

We miss each and everyone of you. God bless. Renee'