Mexico Mission Trip

Wow, you would think after 13 years being on mission with God would get "old". However, I have never seen God to fail to produce miracles everytime I enter His mission field.

This year Ann & I were the only ones able to go to Eagle Pass because of scheduling conflicts but appearently that is all God needed. Obviously we did not complete any major construction project but we were able to put together enough personal transportation systems (PETS) to allow 10 men along the Mexico side of the border to experience more freedom than they had seen in several years. A majority of the men had lost both legs and only had use of their arms to get around. These carts will allow these men to get around in all terrains.

Now for the interesting part:
Near Bastrop TX the rear passenger tire of the van unravelled and went flat. It took 3 good samaritans with 2 vehicle jax, a wait at 2 tire stores for 3 hours and 2 new tires to get back on the road. Those that stopped to help us couldn't believe how "loaded" we were (washer, dryer and clothes to the roof is that loaded?).
In Quemado we discovered that the director of the casa hogar which we work with in Piedras Negras needed "tires". We replaced all 4 tires on their van. Two were not the right correct size, the spare was being used and the one it replace was tearing apart. One tire ripped off as it was being replaced. They needed new tires! What a blessing it was to be in the position to be able to provide. So we spent another several hours in the tire shop.
In Bracketsville TX the "check engine" light came on! we limped into another tire store just outside of town. There we met Tom, who volunteers with Baptist Men, he filled our radiator with two quarts of water/antifreeze. We were on the road within an hour.
We returned on Thursday and as soon as I pulled into the Church parking lot all the water and antifreeze leaked out. Everybit!