Friends in AZ and CA

We  visited with new friend, Janet

Visiting with Glenn's first cousins in Phoenix!

We stayed with Shari and her family in Phoenix.  I enjoyed serving on the Moody Alumni board with Shari years back!

We had a short visit with Norma, whom we met on a cruise ship several years ago.  We hope to see her again in Springfield on the #conversationscoasttocoast.

Pulling into LA area, we stopped and had another visit with Tom and Kay.  They lived next door to us during our first term in Bolivia from 1986-1989!  Always good to connect with old and new friends.

And finally we enjoyed dinner with Renee and Raymond from San Diego!

They said California's the place ya'oughta be, so we loaded up the van and moved...

Glenn and I are a part of the #ConversationsCoasttoCoast Team.  Neil Tomba, along with a full time team of two more, will be bicycling from Santa Monica pier on Monday, May 27, traveling...

approximately 100 miles a day

3,000+ miles in 30+ days and... 

will be having hundreds of conversations

We spent Monday evening packing the van.  2 bicycles on the back of our van and packed about 3/4 full inside.  We are taking bedding for the few occasions we will be staying in camps and KOAs.  We have coolers, packs of bottled water, spare bike parts, tools, medical kit, medicine and my "junk drawer box" that houses scissors, pens, notebooks, rubber bands, stapler and anything you think of that would go in your junk drawer.

Pray with us on this adventure as we head to California. With stops in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

We are very careful to make sure we bring in the bicycles each night and the expensive gear that we are transporting!

The first of many Fill-ups!

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#ConversationsCoasttoCoast

#CC2C

200 + miles in 1 Day

Last Friday, Glenn and I helped with the #ConversationsCoasttoCoast event for Neil.  It was an event to bring awareness about the upcoming Coast to Coast ride.  At one point there were 10 bicyclists riding with Neil.

Can you imagine riding 200+ miles in one day?

Glenn and I helped at the pavilion when the bicyclists and supporters would stop by for a visit and water/gatorade, breakfast, lunch and supper breaks.  

This is just a glimpse of what the coming weeks will look like - except the cycling team will be riding approximately 100 miles a day, 

day after day, 

day after day,

day after day,

and will be negotiating some climbs, especially going over several mountain ranges along the way.  

Then you add on the conversations that will happen!

Check out Neil's website:  NeilTomba.com

25 days and counting!

Gotta Love my Denver Grandkids

Glenn and I got to visit with our Denver Grandkids recently.

Elizabeth - 2

Lucy - 4

Emily - 6

David - 7

More photos from our quick 2 day visit

 Haircut!

 Emily was in a school musical

 It was fun to pick up Thomas from the airport and spend a few hours with him

OH no, Caffeine!

This Puzzles Me!

Thank you Natalie!

Prayer for #ConversationsCoasttoCoast

Once a month Glenn and I gather together with Team Tomba to pray for the upcoming #ConversationsCoasttoCoast event.  So far, this has been a highlight of our participation.  Since we are in Guatemala, we cannot attend the meeting each month, but we can virtually participate via FaceTime.

We pray

•  for the cyclists - riding approximately 100 miles each day
•  for the conversations that will happen 
•  for the people we will meet and the lives that will be affected
•  for safety of the cyclists and their health
•  for good communication and contingincy plans
•  for the finalization of details such as lodging, routing, and additional help along the way

Last night we had a special prayer, and "laying on of hands", for the cyclists.

Will you pray with us?

Praying

 from our home in Guatemala with those gathered at Neil and Vela's home

You Put Your Left Foot In and You Shake it All Around

Two weeks ago, as I was walking down the stairs in the house, I fell from the bottom two steps landing on my stomach, narrowly avoiding smacking my face.  Fortunately I didn't scrape up my hands or face, however, I landed like a frog, all sprawled out on the floor.  Not a pretty sight.

Glenn took me to the local clinic and the verdict was: 

A sprained left ankle and a sprained right knee. 

 Again, not a pretty sight but we are thankful nothing was broken.

Prescription:  2 weeks in my boot (using the boot from my 2010 broken ankle adventure), plus rest for 2 weeks and have the foot and knee elevated as much as possible.

Ironically, Glenn and I were just leaving the house to go out for our morning walk through the neighborhood.  Oh well, no morning walks for awhile.

UPDATE:

Dr. Hamm was here for a 3 day visit with Natalie, and he suggested that I not use the boot any more.  He also gave me some valuable therapy lessons to do. Thank you Dr. Hamm!

Psalm 34:19-21 New International Version (NIV)

The righteous person may have many troubles,

    but the Lord delivers him from them all;

 

he protects all his bones,

    not one of them will be broken.

Evil will slay the wicked;

    the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

Going Coast to Coast

We're excited to be a part of #ConversationsCoastToCoast this summer.

Check out the video of the van that will be used for the project.

We're close to 100 days and counting down!

Check out Neil's website:

NeilTomba.com

Check out the Stewart's #ConversationsCoasttoCoast web site

Stewart's#ConversationsCoastToCoast

Over Load

I think this pick-up is loaded!