My Life As A Pastor's Wife

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

I'm Back! (Part VI)

The Guzman Family moves to Washington!

One of our dear families in our church moved to Washington State to start a church. Bro. Guzman felt that God was calling him back to the area where he was saved years ago. Bro. Guzman was a deacon in our church, a bus captain in Dallas and the teacher of our New Converts Class. Mrs. Guzman was a substitute sunday school teacher, a worker in the nursery, on the banquet planning committee and a leader of one of the missionary circles. We will definetly miss them but we are so happy for them and know that they will be used by God in Washington.

We love you Guzman Family!

SENIOR SUNDAY

Every year in May we recognize our seniors that are graduating that year. This year we had four seniors. We are thrilled to know that all four are going to be attending Bible college this fall.

Our Pastor interviewed each one and they receive a gift card from the church.

Ariana Ramirez-Commonwealth Baptist College

Lilia Menjivar-Texas Baptist College

Nic Tamayo-Commonwealth Baptist College

Andres Ortiz-Commonwealth Baptist College

Danny preaches in our church

When we came home from Kentucky, Danny came home with us for about 3 1/2 weeks. He hadn't been home but for only 1-3 days at a time. A break well deserved! :) While home my husband asked Danny to preach on a Sunday night. Not because he is my son but he did a tremendous job! That was actually my first time hearing him preach. My husband and I were so proud of him! We know that God will use him in his future.

SAN ANTONIO

The next day we took our 3 boys on a mini-vacation to San Antonio. What a beautiful city! If you have never visited there it is a place you should try to see. We had so much fun! Our boys had us laughing! The comments to each other, the teasing and pillow fights kept us in stitches! It was just like old times when the boys were small. All that was missing was them jumping on the bed as soon as we got into our hotel room. LOL!

We visited The Alamo, the Riverwalk, Hemisfair Park, Tower of the Americas, Ripley's Believe it or not and many other things.

This will be our last outing before Danny leaves.

RIVERWALK

TOWER OF AMERICAS

VIEW FROM THE TOWER

I'm Back! (Part V)

Danny gets ordained and graduates from college!

After taking a few days rest, we packed and prepared to leave for Lexington, KY. Our oldest son Danny was getting ordained on Wednesday, May 9th and graduating from college on Friday, May 11th which was exactly a week after Andres graduated.
God has been so good to us in helping provide for our sons' education. Danny kept a steady job which gave him the means to pay for his tuition these past four years.
Danny was also involved in teen church where he preached to teenagers weekly. He was a bus captain in a town called Winchester, KY. He started out with 0 and had a high day of 106.
We do not take lightly the fact that Danny has chosen to live his life serving the Lord and telling others about the Lord!
Once again, we give all the glory and praise to the Lord! He has been the one who has seen our children through. But yes, we are proud of our son!

On our way to Kentucky!

Gabriella's first airplane ride!

The gang! :)

"Let's get this show on the road!"

The Ordination Service

Pastor Fugate introducing the young men getting ordained.

Danny addressing the congregation.

My husband praying over Danny.

Pastor Fugate praying over Danny.

The Ortiz-Zapata Family

COMMONWEALTH BAPTIST COLLEGE GRADUATION

Dr. Jorgensen, Vice-president of Commonwealth Baptist College

Danny :)

Aracely Landeros, one of our young ladies from our church.

Dr. Fugate & Danny

Good job uncle Danny!

Danny & his girlfriend Sarah

Commonwealth Baptist College

Class of 2012

MOTHER'S DAY!

This year was a very special Mother's Day! Since we were still in Kentucky from the ordination and graduation I was able to spend it with all 4 of my children. The last time we were together on this day was 6 years ago. We went to church that day and after Danny finished his bus route which David & Andres also went, we went out to eat. My children gave me an ipad cover with their picture on it and Gabriella gave me a coffee mug with her picture on it that says I love grandma! :)

It was a wonderful day spent with my family! I hope you had a wonderful day as well! :)

Well, time is now coming to an end. We had a really nice time on our trip! A lot of the time was just sitting around laughing, enjoying Gabriella and letting the boys be with their friends from college and taking pictures and videos. We also got to meet and get to know Danny's girlfriend Sarah's family.