Mark's Notebook

Random impresions from Mary

I took these comments from some of the emails Mary has sent since we've been away from home. - Mark

Santa Fe, Thursday April 14

Today, Thursday, we visited my first mother-in-law. She has fairly advanced Alzheimers. She didn't seem to recall who I was (as I expected)... but showed some recognition when I talked of Aaron... and when I called Aaron and let him talk to her (I went in not knowing whether she would still recall Aaron or not... she & he had a special bond... Aaron cried ALL the time as an infant... Rosabelle was the ONLY person that could get him to stop!). I am so glad we got to see her. ...and no, we won't be spending Easter with her.

Please continue to keep us in prayer for travel mercies. Also, that God would again lift my food allergies (& Mark's too) while we're serving in Mississippi so that we can eat what is served to us without ill-effects.

I always love to hear how God has answered our prayers. We have also continuously been keeping the [Easter] play, all participants, and all who will see it held up in daily prayer. Mark's been on Patrick's emails regarding Joy... and that has been so wonderful seeing/hearing how God's hand has been on both her and Patrick thru all of this trial. I've put this week's prayer requests into my notebook so I can keep up daily with them... our internet access has been far less than Mark anticipated.

Weather for us has been dry & sunny since getting out of the Silicon Valley. Aaron (my son) has said most days have still had rain there. The wet rainy weather is PERFECT, if you're a duck!!! I hope you're all staying dry!

Odessa, TX, Saturday April 15

Today we saw the Carlsbad Caverns... we were able to take the walking entrance and enter thru the natural entrance (where the bats do their massive exit every afternoon/evening). It was pretty awesome and a fair decline... over 70 stories worth of decent to the main cavern-room... and take the elevator back up. Tonight we're in Midland, Texas. We have to report next Thursday to Mississippi.

Yes, the visit with Rosabelle was great. She's still not communicative and you can tell she's 'searching' in her mind... but her physical demeanor etc were a blessing to see... far better than a few years back. I feel bad not writing snail-mail to you... but DO get us an addy as soon as you do know a 'good' one.

Last night we drove from Santa Fe to Roswell, the "UFO Capital". We didn't see any UFOs. While in Santa Fe we visited Los Alamos, where the atomic bombs from WWII were developed. Fascinating. Everyone brought in to work on the project lived in Los Alamos, but it was all secret... 'Los Alamos' didn't exist to the outside world... to receive mail, it went to PO Box 6166 (or something like that), Santa Fe... even the birth certificates for births during that time in Los Alamos say Santa Fe PO Box 6166. Then we drove until nearly 1 AM... Mark nearly ran over the Easter Bunny, too!!! But he was quick and Mark missed... wheh!

We found a quilt store in Sedona & bought 2 patterns... I'll HAVE to take Kathleen's class after we're home so I can learn to how make these. One is the Chapel of the Holy Cross that is built into the red rock... it's a smallish wall one, about 12" most square... the other is about poster sized of a desert scene with sunset colors.

San Antonio, Monday, April 17

This is awesome news regarding the play! ... made me tear up realizing how prayers were answered, but more importantly, that so many received Christ. I'm also glad to hear Joy made it yesterday... we had been praying for her for that also.

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