Back in Lewisville, TX for a few Weeks

We visited the church in Palestine on Sunday and had a good meeting with Christians at Crocket Road.  Sam and Cheryl Ellis took us to lunch at a great Mexican restaurant.  We had a delightful time getting to visit with them and the food was exceptionally good.  The drive from High View to Palestine took 1-l/2 hours so we left at 7:30 a.m. and got back about 2:00 p.m.   We went to Bristol on Sunday night, just north of Ennis, which was a 30-minute drive.   They welcomed us as always and had a sandwich fellowship for us after services.    

Our week at High View Corp of Engineers Park at Ennis, TX was enjoyable.  The bluebonnets in this area provided all the beauty you could want and then we had the lake to boot!  

This park had WiFi connections so we used their internet for the entire time we were there.   The last day we walked around the park, I felt a little sad to leave there.    Monday and Tuesday were beautiful days but the threat of a strong storm had us watching the weather news on Tuesday night.   There was a possibility of 70 mph winds and quarter-size hail when it arrived in North Texas early Wednesday morning.   A cold rain was predicted for all day on Wednesday.   Ron got permission from the gate person to relocate the RV to a safer spot.  Tuesday night, before sunset, we hooked up the trailer and car in a boat ramp parking lot.   Ron turned the RV facing into the wind.   He read on the internet that it’s unlikely an RV of this weight could turn over in wind less than 100 mph.  The article said if the wind does not hit it on the side, there’s much less chance of it turning over at any wind speed.    We relaxed and talked until it got dark and then went to bed, hoping to get a few hours of sleep before the storm came rolling in after midnight.    We had heavy rain and wind but it did not seen too bad.  The next morning we ate breakfast and left to drive to Lewisville.   It was about 42 degrees outside with continual rain so we were happy the car was already secure on the trailer and we had nothing to do outside to get ready to move. 

We arrived in Lewisville about noon on Wednesday.  We are at the Lewisville Lake Park until Monday of next week.   We did have to unhook the car and trailer in the cold rain when we arrived.  Once parked and plugged in, we got the heat on and enjoyed a warm RV for the afternoon hours.  We went to Lewisville for Bible class last night but it was still very cold.  In some places near us, the temperature was in the 30’s last night.  It is going to be 64 today so we will walk around the lake this afternoon.  We try to get in as much exercise as we can each week.  Some days it’s impossible because of the weather.

We have some shopping to do before Ron leaves for China on Tuesday.  Monday, he will relocate the RV to Pilot Knoll Park because it’s a Highland Village Park and they will allow me to extend the time we stay there if Ron’s trip takes longer than expected.   It’s not far for some church members to give me a ride to church.   Since our son, Ronald, is in the Philippines, and this trip will involve a lot of traveling, Ron thought it would be better for me to stay here.   We have not been apart for more than one day in over eight years.  I’ve made every trip to China with him.   I always took one carry-on bag and tried to be ready to leave an area as soon as he finished his work   Ron schedules everything as tightly as he can so he can return to the U.S. and resume his normal work.   I think he’s afraid I might slow him down on this trip.  I got sick on the last trip but I tell him that’s not likely to happen every time I go. 

A friend of ours has bought the Family Christian Bookstores.   The CEO is meeting Ron in China to visit two of our care centers to get an idea about our work to see how they can get involved.  Most of their profits go to help orphans and widows.  

Pray for Ron to have a safe trip.  Thanks to my followers for your prayers and interest in our work.