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I would love to invite you into my home to have a cup of tea with me. We could sit in my sunny kitchen and talk about all the things that are going on in our lives. I could share with you the news I hear from my grown daughters. How my grandkids are growing. We could laugh together over the funny things that they have said. It would be fun to share the ins and outs of our family life, and talk about our latest creative projects. We could share what God has been teaching us, in our personal lives, and encourage each other on this walk of faith. We could pray together, laugh together, and even cry together. Since most of us will never be able to sit down together face to face, I would like to invite you to join me here. So come on in and have a cup of tea with me.

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Joy

Joy

About Me

Crossville, Tennessee, United States
I am a 61 year old, wife, married to my best friend for 40 years. We have been blessed with 6 children, & 13 grandchildren. I love mentoring women in their spritual walk & in the everyday. I have a diverse background, having spent over 30 years living and ministering in a small South American country. Now my family resides in a small town in the lovely state of Tennessee. We have experienced the blessing of adoption, but also the hard of dealing with a child with RAD and other mental health issues. You can live life with the cup half full or half empty the choice is yours. I choose half full.

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Monday, August 31, 2009

August is over, and September is coming...

Hello Everyone! Things have been pretty hectic in our lives this past month, and we haven't always had easy internet access. I will try to catch you up on everything that is going on in our lives....

The first week in August we went to the annual BBFI Missionary Retreat in Arkansas. It was a great time to visit with old friends, make some new ones. We enjoyed the services each morning and evening. Teddy had a great time, playing with other MK's and they had special kid's classes every morning and evening for him.

From there, we headed back to my Mom and Dad's in Crossville, Tennessee. We were able to attend the special service at Southside Baptist Church on August 9th, to celebrate Pastor and Mrs. Gresham's 24th anniversary at the church. Carole is my cousin and there was lots of family present, so it was a great time. Then on Monday-Wednesday, we were at the Whitestone Country Inn in Kingston, Tennessee, celebrating my parents, Ted and Verneta Wille's 50 wedding anniversary. It was a very special time!

We were able to take my parents up to see Mike, Mandie, Ioan and Saranna, on the week-end after their anniversary party. It was great to have a couple more days with them and love on our grand babies a little bit more!

That week found us back at my parents. I had a scheduled a check-up with my doctor there, and found out that, I will need to have a hysterectomy. That surgery is scheduled for Sept. 16. Because of that change in our plans we will be changing our return flight to Ecuador to hopefully around the 1st of November. We appreciate your prayers!

Right now we are in Springfield, MO. Tony brought Teddy and I here last week, and then he went with his sisters to help his Mom move from Texas to Kansas. This past week-end we enjoyed taking Ashley, Curtis and Lexi with us on a quick trip to Kansas to visit family there. This week we will be spending a little more time with our kids here. Enjoying the time with have with Curtis. On the week-end we are suppose to be heading to Kansas City, and then on Monday, Lord willing, we will be heading back to Tennessee.

We thank you so much for your prayers for our family and the ministry the Lord has given us in Manta. All the reports we are getting from Manta have been good. Please continue to keep the work there in your prayers.

God Bless you as you serve him!
Joy
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