We are eagerly anticipating the opportunities and challenges which lay before us in this new year, new location and new project. Our previous web site (which had the same name as this one without the s at the end) gave the highlights of our extensive trip in 2008 and the RVICS project which we worked on in Nov. Then we had most of the month of Dec. in Iowa. Wow, did we experience the brunt of Iowa weather. We had many inches of snow and such a cold wind that the wind chill factor got as low as -56 degrees. We did actually have one thawing day just before we left Iowa which made the snow pack enough so it can't blow around.
During the month we also watched Cindy regain her strength after having a feeding tube inserted on Dec. 2. How good to hear her laughter and see her strength come back. Christmas day was wonderful with a phone call from each of our kids. What a blessing that was. Then Brian, Donna and family came in the evening. It was a good day.
December 31 we flew back to Orlando to where we had left our RV when we flew home the beginning of December. After a time of prayer and fellowship (games) with the RVICS couples on Dec. 31 it was time for us to move on to the next project. So on Janurary 1 we drove toMiramar which is near Miami, Florida. We will be working in a Christian School here for the months of Jan. and Feb. have no clue what we will do but we will find that out tomorrow. We have a group of 5 RVICS couples, we have met them all and they are all great people to work with. All are retired, naturaly, as that is a requirement of being in RVICS. And each must have an RV.
We have already found the WalMart and Sams stores so we feel at home. Don't know if the "manna" truck will come each day as it did at the last project. Sure helps cut down on food expense and waste as well. The Publix stores let charitable organizations pick up food they no longer can keep on their shelves and after the organization picks out what they want the RVICS people can scrounge and take what they want. We coined the term "manna" because it comes on week days but not on weekends.
As always, the ability to be on the internet at these make-shift sites is an issue. At this one we can access a web site and we have the T-mobile contraption which also allows us to get on the internet so we feel fortunate. Email, along with cell phones, is very important to us as we find they are excellent in keeping us in touch with all of you. Of course, we can only do that if you email us, right?
We look forward to sharing with you every few days if possible. We praise God that he has led us to this ministry and that we had good health reports in December so we can take part in the projects as well as enjoy other activities in the area. 2009 lies before us and we look forward to seeing how the Lord works in our life and in each one of your lives. Our email is still mjrevmom6@aol.com and wrensin@mtcnet.net.
(This blog page is still a work in progress!!!)
Wilmer and Marilyn
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