Almost the End of 2017

We are grateful to GOD for the chaplains (and their families) that He has sent to MHAFB. Below, our congregation asked them to go up front for us to pray for them (for Clergy Appreciation Month). 

Our chaplains come from very different denominations which presents some challenges. But, as we are the Body of Christ, we work together to bring glory to Him.  Right after this, our Zach (below) was passing through Mountain Home on his way to move back to the Fort Lewis area (now JBLM) where we met him. That is one of the "perks" of doing what we do. We get to meet amazing people, help them know the Savior better and later hear how He is using them now. 

Sadly, this week I will have to say goodbye to Sovatta. Her husband was a refugee from Cambodia as a child. His mother helped arrange a wife for him from Cambodia. Sovatta didn't speak English when she got here. As she was learning English, our friendship developed. She has since become a Christian. If you are my friend on facebook, you will see lots of pictures of her. Pray that she will find someone in Texas (near Houston) to mentor her.

 We continue to do our homemaking classes and knitting/crocheting get togethers.

 We had a great family chapel activity at a Boise corn maze.

One Sunday night, the chapel had a Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot. Ed and I dressed up as pirates.

Mission Aviation Fellowship headquarters is only an hour drive from Mountain Home. We took a group from the chapel to tour their facility. Several members of our group expressed great interest in pursuing missions after their military service.

We had a good group of families for Thanksgiving.

Our holiday tea party at my house turned out well. These ladies love being pampered and having a break. Xiomara and Sovatta are precious to me.

After the tea party, about 25 of us went to Nampa to watch The Living Christmas Tree.

Praying over Rex and Sovatta Friday night at our house.

Yesterday, Chaplain Findley asked those who are there for the last time to stand up. Four families in one Sunday! I thought it would get easier the longer we do this work. No! It is not! We will miss them so much.

October Update

We had a hot summer that went straight to winter... or so it seems.

Dear friends came from far and wide to celebrate Ed's retirement from the National Guard. Above: Jesse Cornell (our son in love), Nancy and Vance Kondon, Richard Anderson and Devyn Kondon. Below: Ed's retirement ceremony. A highlight was that the wing commander from Mountain Home attended and spoke. 

Ministry continues in the summer. This picture below is of our Thursday evening women's Bible study at the chapel. 

My Aunt Myrna and Uncle Drexell celebrated their 60th anniversary. We got to be with them for that and for the eclipse.

We had a great chapel women's retreat at the end of August. So many things made us change our plans. We think though it was for the better. It went great. Women were challenged and we bonded with each other.

Labor Day weekend we had a camp out and chapel service at the park. We love our chapel family.

My dear Xiomara and her children had a surprise birthday party for me. 

My dear Aunt Jan passed away at the end of September. We took a trip to Montana to attend the funeral. It was God honoring. I loved her and will miss her greatly. 

We went to Yellowstone with a couple (Danny and Amanda) from our ministry. They are moving to Japan in a few months. We wanted to spend just a little bit more time with them.

Summer is Here!

After the coldest and snowiest winter I remember here, we are having the hottest summer. We have now been in Mt. Home for 10 years. Wow! It really doesn't seem that long.
Ministry continues to be challenging and rewarding all at the same time. Here is a recap of some happenings in the past few months.

For Good Friday at the chapel, we headed up a passover seder demonstration. It was well attended and well received. I think we will do that one again.
   

Our homemaking seminars are going very well. We now have the younger gals teaching skills to each other.

We had an impromptu baptism service for two of our loved ones who attend Friday night study.

I got to go to Alaska to bring back Julie and the children to Idaho for 5 weeks. Jesse took us to Homer for a night. I got to see Julie lead worship at the chapel there. When we got to the lower 48, we went to Roseburg to celebrate Ed's parent's 60th anniversary. We also got to spend time with my parents.

When we got back to Idaho, Julie jumped into ministry and led worship at the chapel. She also helped at Vacation Bible School.

We had a wonderful visit with Julie and kids. The time with them went too quickly. 
Our dear Ayla took great pictures.