On Mission from the Lord to Care for my Home...

Today in the Ladies Sunday School class we were talking about taking care of our home. We looked up many different scripture passages, but our main passage was Proverbs 31. I know, I can hear you now, "oh no, not the passage about the "perfect woman".

I think the thing that impacted me most this week as I studied, was to be reminded, that this is God's plan for my life! He wants me to take care of my home, and watch out for those living in it. When I look at it in this way, it changes everything! If I'm doing all of these things for the Lord, then I won't get "weary in well doing".

The other thing was that I was reminded that God NEVER calls us to something that He doesn't equip up and empower us to do, so if God has called me to this, He will supply what I need, He will equip me and empower me to do! Therefore the description, of the Proverbs 31 woman is not something that is unattainable, or out of reach!

Praying for you this week, as you seek to glorify the Lord and take care of your home and your loved ones!

Joy

Exciting times...

Hi Friends! Things have been very busy and exciting the last few days for the Anzalone family. We have spent the last week in Latacunga, where we have gone through the adaptation time with our son, Mateo. Yesterday we signed papers that make us his legal guardian until the adoption is finalized.

We will leave here tomorrow and go to Quito, where we will start the entire process over with our daughter, Carla.

I really appreciate your prayers for our family at this time!

The church is going well, and they are getting ready to start construction on the auditorium building.

Have great week!
Blessings,
Joy

We arrived in the US on Wednesday morning, July20th. We had an uneventful trip, which is ALWAYS nice.

Tony and I both had doctors check-ups on Friday, the 23rd. That all went well. I have a couple appointments at the end of August, right before we head back to Ecuador.

Saturday we drove over to Knoxville, and enjoyed spending the night and visiting with good friends, Pete and Sonya Wright. It was fun to catch up with them. Teddy really enjoyed having time to play with Megan, who is also 8. Sunday morning we were at West Park Baptist Church. It was great to be in one of the Adult Bible Fellowships for the 9:30 service and in the 11:00 Worship service. It was good to see old friends! We had a WONDERFUL lunch at the Chop House, with Mark and Carol Weaver. What's not to love about giant sweet potatoes and Prime Rib?! :-)

Yesterday, we made the trip from Crossville to Springfield. We left really early in the morning, and made great time. It was so fun to get here and be able to see and hold the babies! We are sooo very blessed.

I pray that each of you enjoys the blessings of the Lord this week!

God Bless,
Joy

Friends

It is such a wonderful blessing to be part of the family of God! It makes it possible to meet people that you've never known before and after spending just a little bit of time with them, you feel like you have a friend for life.

Last Monday afternoon, Tony, Teddy and I took a bus trip to Guayaquil. We went there to meet a team of 5 people coming in from Knoxville, TN. They were all part of mission team from West Park Baptist Church. Of the 5 people Tony and I had the opportunity to meet 2 of them about a year and a half ago, for an evening meal.

Now after spending the week with them, we feel like each one of them is a very special friend, and we really do hope that they will be able to return and that we will be able to visit with them when we make a trip back to the US.

I am so thankful for each one of our supporting churches. For the friends we have been able to make in each one. For the impact many of you have made on our lives, on the lives of our children and on the lives of many people here in Ecuador.

This week, not only did these very special people minister to our church family and community, they also blessed our family and ministered to us.