Home again

Are we ever really home? We left our home over a week ago and while our children remained home with our parents we felt at home on the mission field! So at home we are expanding this year with a second trip to Mexico late Oct/Nov. Where do I begin? Sat we arrived in Texas very tired with a group of 7 plus Larry and I making our US team 9. After shopping and dinner we crossed the US /Mexico boarder. We settled in and relaxed for the night. The next morning after breakfast some of us started packing the food bags for the prayer walk teams. We did approach. 150 bags of beans & rice in a handmade grocery bag plus it also had a potholder or dish cloth and most importantly a bible track. Then it was church time and Larry was the guest speaker. After church and lunch we split into 3 teams and did a colonial sweep telling about revival services praying witnessing and handing out food bags to those who most needed it.
Monday we started construction on Lucillas home and we put up all 4 walls in that one day. I am needing a nap as I tell you all this.
Tuesday was a long construction day we did the caps around the roof put the beams in place got the tiles set and roof ready to pour the next day. After the evening meal we were wisked right to church where Jimmie Lu was the speaker. We noticed that the service was a lower number of people than last year. 2 reasons they found out a lady was speaking and the second it that a lot of men have gone to the US for jobs leaving their wives and children behind. This is becoming an increasing problem in this small boarder town. Another evident problem is that of abuse spousal and child. There are really no protective laws for the women there so this is an everpresent problem.
Wednesday we poured the roof that is again an all day job that is physical. And again our evening was filled with another revival service.
Thursday is the light day of work we started a bit early and pulled the forms moved the extra blocks to the next site and did clean up in addition to some paint work. Then we did the house dedication. This again is a very emotional time as this means she is close to having her home complete. After we leave she only waits for water electric and the stucco to be put on. And the doors hung. So thurs afternoon we took the team to Progresso for some touristy shopping. After a minor detour and being temporarily lost we made it back for dinner and the last night of revival.
Friday morning was another tough day for the team as emotions were high some were sad as they were leaving behind new friends others were sad because the children would be missed. But we were able to get everyone together and cross the boarder.
After a breakfast and delay in flight change of airlines we were headed home to PA. Are we really home? They say home is where your dog is or where you park your RV for the night but I truly belive home is where the Lord leads us.
Some totals
9 team members
150 bags of beand and rice
100 scrunchies
125 bags of candy
$200 left for fruit for the children(which was divided to half fruit half veggies with some tuna*protein*) the extra was added towards 100 lbs of beans
numerous salvations
2 remarriages(within the team)
And a commitment to return in October

If you'd like to see some photos before I am able to upload them you can do so at www.lgom.net follow the links to Chris and Deannas site and then mission photos look for Five Fold Ministry and that is us.
If you want more info on how you can help with our work or you want to know how to make a financial donation you can email us at fivefold@epix.net