HOME (FOR AWHILE)

Greetings from Welland, Ontario. I flew home July 25th. I am glad for my time working in Alberta but disappointed that I only worked about 40% of my days there because of rain, holidays and the occasional use of the equipment that I was driving.

Plans are to attend World Evangelization for Christ (WEC) orientation from August 18th to 29th in Hamilton and then to fly out to Chad on September 2nd arriving September 3rd and staying until December 22nd. I have not yet received my visa for Chad. The application is still at the Chadian embassy in Washington DC so please pray for its completion so my passport with the Chad visa stamp can be returned to me. Finances are coming in and I am thankful to God for His provision and continue to trust Him to provide what is still needed. [see July 5th entry on finances by clicking this link] I now have 30 prayer partners which receive a short weekly email with prayer requests. If you would like to be part of this team that is "holding the ropes" email me at rtulip231@gmail.com.

It is great to be with Gloria again and also to see Michelle and Kris and the grandkids. I am thankful for Rosedale Baptist Church and the worship and preaching of God's Word.

Four grandkids in Welland

I have also been doing some home renovations both planned and others unexpected but needed.

Replacing ant infested window frame (pictured is insulating foam not ant colonies)

And keeping an eye on the downtown bridge renovation project.

Sandblasting and painting downtown Welland bridge

Soon my time in Welland will be over. Thank you for your many prayers and encouragements. If this is your first time receiving this blog you can view other postings by clicking on the sidebar to the right or viewing the archives at the bottom right of the page.

Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me". God has given us the assurance in His Son and in His Word that history is unfolding as He has ordained it. Those who have put their trust in Jesus Christ and follow Him as Lord have a great eternal future ahead of them. Let us press on to that end.