Merry Christmas to all! We wish we could join in worshipping with you all on Christmas Sunday…surely a special day to celebrate God’s gift to us!
Many of you have asked about Milton….so here goes for a quick update:
In the midst of a people that are generally tough and hardened, Milton’s tender heart stands out…which is exactly the character quality that makes him a caring ‘shepherd’ for his people. And it’s just that quality that makes him so sad over the horse’s death (Paladin). When you spend almost every day with your two horses, carrying loads to earn money, or riding them back and forth down the trails, I guess those horses are like friends! Milton told us the other day that he hasn’t been able to make himself go into the part of the pasture where Paladin died yet, but the Lord is helping him not to feel so sad. He and his wife do have one small horse left, so that helps for travel. He did mention to us the other day that, at some point, he would like to get another horse to replace Paladin (a big gelding). It might take awhile before he can think about it clearly. It just so happens that the week before Paladin died, Kathy was goofing around with Milton’s kids and nephew, taking pictures of each of them sitting on Paladin. Now each week, the kids beg for me to show them the pictures again, to remember Paladin.
At the same time, Milton’s wife Delia who was almost two weeks overdue with their fifth child…since the doctor in Lita told them that the baby isn’t breech this time, she’s just planned to give birth at home. The Lord has blessed them with a baby boy born on the 24th. We are praising the Lord for a safe delivery! And speaking of babies….the teacher in Palm community, Andrew, has a brand new baby girl, and two other couples in the church, Porfidio & Cecilia, and Meregildo & Clemencia, are expecting in January. Kathy’s Sunday School class is growing! :-)
Many of you have asked about Milton….so here goes for a quick update:
In the midst of a people that are generally tough and hardened, Milton’s tender heart stands out…which is exactly the character quality that makes him a caring ‘shepherd’ for his people. And it’s just that quality that makes him so sad over the horse’s death (Paladin). When you spend almost every day with your two horses, carrying loads to earn money, or riding them back and forth down the trails, I guess those horses are like friends! Milton told us the other day that he hasn’t been able to make himself go into the part of the pasture where Paladin died yet, but the Lord is helping him not to feel so sad. He and his wife do have one small horse left, so that helps for travel. He did mention to us the other day that, at some point, he would like to get another horse to replace Paladin (a big gelding). It might take awhile before he can think about it clearly. It just so happens that the week before Paladin died, Kathy was goofing around with Milton’s kids and nephew, taking pictures of each of them sitting on Paladin. Now each week, the kids beg for me to show them the pictures again, to remember Paladin.
At the same time, Milton’s wife Delia who was almost two weeks overdue with their fifth child…since the doctor in Lita told them that the baby isn’t breech this time, she’s just planned to give birth at home. The Lord has blessed them with a baby boy born on the 24th. We are praising the Lord for a safe delivery! And speaking of babies….the teacher in Palm community, Andrew, has a brand new baby girl, and two other couples in the church, Porfidio & Cecilia, and Meregildo & Clemencia, are expecting in January. Kathy’s Sunday School class is growing! :-)
Thanks for standing with us in prayer!
Kevin and Kathy
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