Passion for the Gospel

Over the weekended we participated in "Pasión por el Evangelio," a conference sponsored by the ministry of IX Marks. Excellent preaching by Sugel Michellin from the Dominican Republic reminded us that Jesus transforms us as we keep our eyes on him.

Pepe & Lili de Diego

A wonderful surprise visit from our old friends Pepe and Lili Diego from Mexico City. This dear couple and their two girls were active members of the church we planted in Mexico City in the 1990s. Also, Pepe was our family doctor and pediatrician for all of four of our children. Ironically, now our son Marc (24) has moved back to Mexico City!

A visit from Aunt Marcia

Marcia Millikan, Charles' aunt from Boulder, Colorado, stayed with us for four days before beginning her "Roads Scholar" tour of southern Spain. We enjoyed a day trip to Toledo, several nice meals together, and some walks in the park. What a treat to get to know one of our distant relatives better and show them our country!

Centralia Presbyterian Church from Richmond, VA

Today we enjoyed a visit from six members of Centralia Presbyterian Church of Richmond, VA. Pastor Dan Lipford and his wife Glendine, along with four other women, came for a week to encourage us and help with outreach. Dan preached, and the ladies befriended Spanish women through patchwork quilting. We had a pleasant day trip to Toledo to show them a little of medieval Spain--castles, swords, paintings and churches--and of course, tourists!.

Carol turns 60!

Lots of laughs!

Today my sweet wife reached a milestone-she turned 60! After church, we drove to the mountains for lunch and a hike. Meanwhile, 30 of our friends secretly arrived to our apartment with food and decorations. You should have seen the look on her face when she walked in the door. What a fun day!