I'm here in Austin, Texas with my daughter and son-in-law, Dave and Katie Bowman. We are having a family reunion this weekend with part of the family. it will be a great time in this city of barbecue, Tex-Mex, the University of Texas, and Austin City music. It's a vibrant university community. As mentioned earlier Dave and Katie belong to an Acts 29 church that really pushes its people to think missionally about how to live their lives for God's glory, and the good of Austin and the world. Dave is going on a missions' trip to Kampala, Uganda in August where they are working with people on the ground to plant churches, and to work with an orphanage. It's a long term project--the kind of thing I would like Friendship to get involved in. Last week during the World Cup, there was a terrorist attack claimed by a Somalian extremist group. It took place while people were viewing the World Cup. Around 80 lost their lives. But I'm sure that Dave and his team will be undeterred.
I have two families: my family here and you. Both are equally dear. I'm looking forward to seeing my two sisters and some of their family, and an aunt and some cousins. Then in a week I go to Philadelphia to be with my other two daughters, Jenny and Mandy and their husbands and my grandson! Did I mention my grandson?? He's a big joy in my life and one of the hardest parts of being so far away. But the church is generous in giving me this time and so I'm very grateful. Along with seeing family and friends, I'm also working on contacts and gathering resources that I trust will help the church for years to come. Like Paul says, "I thank the Lord upon every remembrance of you."
In my love and prayers,
PD
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