Well, it's greatly past time for another post. We are done "wintering" in our home in the Rio Grande Valley. We had a terrific Christmas with most of our children and their families coming to our daughter, Hazuki's house in Houston. She and her fiancé, Dmitri, were terrific hosts. Hats off to them!
We got home about the 9th of December. We took the next 9 weeks "off." Hazuki came down to visit for 4 or 5 days in January. Then, Irene's sister, Kathryn and my sister, Charlynn (they both live in Indiana) came to visit a for another 4 or 5 days. We also did take a 5 day excursion to Odessa, Texas to visit our granddaughter Phoebe and her parents. They couldn't make it to Houston.
Still it was nice to be in one place for a while and just "veg out" a little. Irene concentrated on getting her VBS materials and the house organized. Irene and I got some bikes and we started riding those around Retama Village.
We had some time to get involved in the church we attend in Pharr while we are home. I preached 3 times and taught the teens twice. Irene taught children's worship 3 times.
Our 2016 Sojourn season has begun. We just got done the sojourn at the Port Lavaca Church of Christ in Port Lavaca, Texas. We preached a gospel meeting on some of the "hot button" issues of the day. There was 1 person that was baptized into Christ. A second came to ask for the prayers of the church.
We are currently on our way to our second sojourn in Downey, California. It begins March 20th. On the way there we are visiting with Phoebe and her parents in Odessa, Texas again for 6 days and then pressing on to visit with Bela and her parents, Josh and Cristina for 6 days.
I've posted our 2016 Sojourn Schedule on JITrekking.com. Please click on the link below to check it out. It's a doozie!
2016 Sojourn Schedule for Jim and Irene Gordon
Excellent work Brother and Sister. So grateful that you are completely engaged and continuing the mission. All the best!
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