We are traveling up to Oregon to see a friend who has just a few short months left and has asked to see the boys. We met him 11 yrs ago – the first day of our first pastorate when he walked into Eric’s church office, still half-drunk, and told Eric that his wife and kids had left him and he needed help. What an intro to the pastorate!
We were priviledged to see him accept Christ’s salvation, get sober, have his marriage restored and so much more! For a time he was our “Manny” and took care of our young boys until I was able to be home fulltime. Eventually we moved away and they moved to the Coast as CEF missionaries.
Now his old life has done it’s damage and soon he will have a new perfect body! We’ve not seen him since Joshie’s funeral – 2.5 years ago. Please pray for us to travel safe and have whatever fellowship we are allowed with our friend.
praying for safe travels and wonderful fun!
I’m sorry to hear about your friend. How very sad… Have a safe trip.
Love,
Julie
P.S. My brother worked with CEF for 15+years. At one time he was the director of Portland, but that was probably 10 years ago or so.