News from Robert and Tharsis

So Robert and Tharsis are doing well! :-) I (Doug) spoke to Robert this week. He and Tharsis will be in the States for a bit longer - taking a break from Guatemala until the Fall. Apparently, they have scheduled a team to come down in October and one in January. All the other months are "open" for now....in case WE are interested in going down!!! Any takers?

Robert is doing a few odd jobs to help make ends meet while they are here in the US on sabbatical. It is my understanding that 'seasoned' missionaries - are required to take a decent sized "break" every few years - to 'recalibrate' themselves. I am not sure really what that means....but think it may have something to do with re-establishing their financial barometer, getting reacquainted with their church membership base, and probably doing some fundraising. However....that is just a guess....

Regardless - it is great to hear directly from Robert that their church is thriving, their marriage is becoming stronger, and they are totally relying on God to direct their 'business' and their lives. What a great man of God!