YUPPER

Yupper, Thats what they call people that live in the upper pinninsula of Michigan and that is where we spent the weekend with friends and partners of our ministry. We enjoyed a day of rest and a round of golf Friday, with Alan, Lynnea, Paula and Me chasing the ball around a golf course in Twin Lakes Mi. We stayed at a campground nearby and enjoyed dinner with Gary and Jeryl. The stars lit up the clear sky that night and it was amazing. We had followed the GPS deep into the woods about four miles on a small sandy road to find the campground and before long, the road ended with a truck load of rocks blocking the road. I had to back the 32 foot R.V. about a mile before we could turn that rig around. We laughed so hard we almost cried. Saturday we drove to Porcupine State park and walked a trail to view the lake in the clouds and stopped for lunch and ate the world famous Pasties, a Finish delite. A drive to Handcock to Lonnie and Daves where we had plenty of room to park and after supper we watched the sunset on Lake Superior after I baptized myself in the surprisingly warm waters that are much warmer than usual.After church Sunday, we went to Duffy and Russ' house down by another lake for a chicken bbq fund raising event. Paula and I were given the opportunity to share about our mission in Mexico and several of the people inquired afterwards about how to help us. That evening we drove to Chassell Mi. where Alice and Eldon Kunnenen attend and had set up a special service for us to speak about Mexico. Alice, Gary, and Lonnie shared about thier experience in Mexico and afterward, Paula and I shared about many of the things God has us involved in. It is always such a privilage to be able to share about how God has provided for us along our journey and all the people that have been blessed by the people that support our work there. They even took an offering for us and the gifts will be used for the new trade school and sponsorship for kids to attend regular school. Thank you Maranatha Lutheren Church for your hospitality and generosity. We spent Sunday night and most of Monday making our way home. We really had another great time in the U.P. and look forward to next year.