HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

We just want to say that we love and appreciate our mothers, stepmoms, and grandmothers! Thanks for all the ways you have served us. The Lord esteems motherhood and compares the comfort He gives His people to the comfort a mother brings to her children in Isaiah 66:12-13 "For thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip, and bounced upon her knees. As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.'" Thanks Momma Hamelink for the ways you model Proverbs 31:26 - "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue." and verse 30 -"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." Mom I have received many words of wisdom from you and patience as you have taught me. Thanks for fearing God and serving others daily!

Yesterday, we were able to spend time with Jose's dad's side of the family at Uncle Bernie's house. It was great to get to know them all better. We enjoyed a cookout with almost all of the Jimenez uncles, aunts, cousins and kids running around. Our friend Johnny March joined the family - it was great, the family loved him (a white boy dressed preppy with a bunch of Mexicans). Unfortunately, I didn't bring the camera to capture the family event.