Dear Friends and Family,

We have been enjoying having a weekly Skype video visit with Miss Emma in Canada.She loves the attention and thinks “Bop-pop and Dita” live in the box on Mommy’s desk (the computer monitor). We sing silly songs, show her our “cats” , blow kisses, and clap enthusiastically at her antics.Emma recently turned two and we can hardly wait for their spring visit to the states.

We are looking forward to our yearly visit in Savannah, Georgia March 28th through April 5th. We had been coming in May but thought it would be easier to spend some time with the small groups ministries if we came earlier this year. Look for us at the Saturday night services as well as the Sunday services on the main campus at Savannah Christian Church March 28, and 29th. February was a busy month here at ETS.

Many hands make for light work and we have seen many projects completed that would have taken us months to finish. One project has been sorting through medical linen and boxing it up for distribution throughout the world.We have been blessed with hundreds of pounds of over the counter vitamins, and health products that we have been able to donate to ministries overseas.I wish you could see the faces of our missionaries when they see what has been donated. It’s like Christmas morning every single time.

Thank you for your love and support.Charlie is adjusting to his hearing aids almost too well (I can’t talk about him now without him hearing me!)I finally have all my windows replaced in the medical room which makes work much warmer and now I’m looking at painting the room while things are moved off the walls.

Charlie and Kathy

March 2008
Dear Friends and Family,

We are starting to see a few signs of spring. I noticed that my daffodils are starting to pop up and I actually saw some crocus starting to bloom in our yard. Spring is always such a joyous time for us. Spring brings new life…..baby animals start appearing in the nearby farms, the leaves and grass start turning green and I get the yearly urge to plant a garden.

Easter is this month also and we are Easter people. Without Easter we would still be dead in our sins and lost for eternity. Without Easter we would have no hope. The resurrection of Jesus showed the penalty of sin was paid. It displayed God’s power over death, and the new life He offers. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (I Peter 1:3)

We have had several groups come in to help us this past month and our dance card is beginning to fill as we have requests from new groups. This past weekend we had a “family” group (aunts, uncles, cousins) from Pennsylvania that wanted to share a mission experience together. They packed clothing, filled trucks with monitors and medical supplies and helped organize our basement. We are looking forward to spending a week with the group from Savannah Christian Church on March 12-19.

Our son Andy is going back to college on a part time basis. He started back after a six year break. He is majoring in Business and we are excited and thrilled at his decision. Please keep him in your prayers as he makes this transition.

I am finally on the mend after a few setbacks from my recent surgery. I have to remember that I’m a marathoner …..not a sprinter. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Blessings,

Charlie and Kathy

March 12,2007

Dear Friends and Family,

Many of you heard that our car was totaled in a wreck in early February. Other than some bruises and being “all shook up” (my apologies to Elvis) neither driver was injured. It has left us with only one vehicle however, and we are grateful for God’s provision for a car for us.

We have had many delays, (ice storm, a mission trip, repairs and illness ) that have kept us from picking up the 2001 Subaru Forrester that was purchased at auction for us. We were able to purchase the vehicle for half the Kelly Blue Book value and have had some money left to be able to make any needed repairs. We are currently still a one car family. We would appreciate your prayers for all the details that have delayed us from picking up the car in Pennsylvania.

We are excited to announce that we finally have permission to send much needed clothing to Guatemala. We have been praying that the Lord would help us cut through the “red tape,” as we have been trying to send this container since December. The recipients were hit by Hurricane Stan over a year and a half ago. We are hoping to fill the container on St. Patrick’s Day (definitely celebrated very low key in this area….no green grits, no green water in the fountain or even Shamrock Shakes at McDonalds!)

As the weather begins to warm up, we are getting more and more volunteers on Saturday. We appreciate our volunteers so much as they help us do the majority of the work. We have had two large groups this month that have helped us organize, sort, and move items all over the building.

Miss Emma continues to grow and we are most anxious to see her and her parents. Thank you for your prayers and support. We appreciate both so much.

Blessings,

Charlie and Kathy