Last few days...

Well or time in the US is winding down. We have enjoyed time visiting friends and family and also some of our supporting churches. This morning we were at Suncoast Baptist Church in Port Charlotte, Florida. We enjoyed renewing friendships there and being in their services.

This evening Tony preached here in Altamonte Springs at Palm Springs Drive Baptist Church.

We appreciate your prayers this week, as we finish up our time in the US. We are planning to fly back to Ecuador on Thursday.

Joy

Some Christmas Pictures...

"Papa" Tony with Ioan, Christmas eve

Teddy and Ioan, looking at books.

Bath Time in the kitchen sink...

Tony, Joy, Teddy, Grandma Wille, "Grandma Dixie" Carlson, Rebecca Carlson, Lexi, Papaw Wille, "Grandpa Preacher" Carlson, and Pastor Scott Carlson.

Teddy playing the piano for "Noni"...(Johnette Barton)

Teddy and Lexi with Papaw and Grandma Wille.

Teddy and Lexi

Tony, Joy and Teddy

Lexi and Teddy making candy

Lexi's shower

We are very grateful that we have such a wonderful church family here at Palm Springs Drive Baptist Church!

Home going...

Just wanted to let you know that Zonia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, December 23rd. Thank you for your prayers for her. Please continue to keep her loved ones in your prayers. Tony and I were very sorry that we weren't able to be there, to comfort them, and minister to the family during this time, but we are grateful to see how the church in Manta stepped up and were there for them.

After we received the phone call from Luis that morning, we were sitting in the living room, praying together for them, and remembering Zonia with much love...I looked up and said, she's singing with the angels this morning, and Tony said, I was thinking the same thing. Zonia loved to sing and praise the Lord. What a blessing to think of her healed and strong, singing out with a strong voice praising and glorifing the Lord!

Joy