Rosa and I thank the Lord for all the blessings He has given in our life. Just to be able to tell people about the love and faith everyone can have in the Lord is one of the biggest blessings we have.
The month of May was a busy month for us. We were invited by Ron Hayes to spend 10 days in Florence, Alabama and he scheduled me to speak at four different congregations. I spoke on Love and Faith, and also on how God has blessed my life. Thorough this I was invited to give two devotionals, one was at a Hospice organization and the other in a facility Rehab for people struggling with drugs and alcohol addiction.
It is my prayer I gave everyone that heard me the hope and desire to know no matter what position they are in life God can take over, and make a wonderful change. And in a contrast one of these congregations is in a city that was hit by a tornado, they had advertised in the paper that I was going to be there so people could be encouraged that God will lift them back up. Through my example in life that God can turn any obstacles into something positive will give any one the faith and persistent to carry one. I was invited by Prestoncrest church of Christ in Dallas twice to give Sunday morning Bible classes.
The work at the prison library continues to go well. During the month of May, 55 men gave their life to the Lord in baptism. We ask your prayers for us and for the work that we do. Thank you for your continued support.
Love in Christ,
Robert and Rosa
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
March Report 2011
DEAR FRIENDS,
Hope this letter will find everyone healthy and happy in the Lord.
Everything is going well with Rosa and I, we are proud to tell everyone that we are going to have a grand-daughter!! Please keep our Minnie in your prayers.
The work at the prison is going great and we see everyday God changing attitudes in these inmates. March the 3rd we had a three day meeting at the prison, and several different volunteers were invited to come and speak. Three of the speakers had been in prison for many years but have been out in the free world for a long time, and are successful business men and one is a preacher These men can relate to these men and encourage them that they can make it once they are in the free world.
Many gave their lives to the Lord in baptism. I had a one to one prayer time with many of the inmates present for this event. I was honored to be able to be a part of this conference.
I continue to give the invitation for baptism on Wednesday nights and the Lord has blessed us with 115 men that gave their lives in baptism for the past two months. Every time I speak many men come to the library the next day, and they tell me that my life has inspired them to want to follow God and study His word. It is so encouraging to hear these words.
The first week in March I was invited to speak at Hardin Simmons University in a class of future physical therapists and special education teachers. I had almost two hours in that class to tell them about my past experiences and what my idea is about helping people with physical challenges. The professor told me that she will invite me again each semester.
Thank you so much for being a part of this work, and we appreciate your prayers and financial support.
Love in Christ,
Robert and Rosa
Hope this letter will find everyone healthy and happy in the Lord.
Everything is going well with Rosa and I, we are proud to tell everyone that we are going to have a grand-daughter!! Please keep our Minnie in your prayers.
The work at the prison is going great and we see everyday God changing attitudes in these inmates. March the 3rd we had a three day meeting at the prison, and several different volunteers were invited to come and speak. Three of the speakers had been in prison for many years but have been out in the free world for a long time, and are successful business men and one is a preacher These men can relate to these men and encourage them that they can make it once they are in the free world.
Many gave their lives to the Lord in baptism. I had a one to one prayer time with many of the inmates present for this event. I was honored to be able to be a part of this conference.
I continue to give the invitation for baptism on Wednesday nights and the Lord has blessed us with 115 men that gave their lives in baptism for the past two months. Every time I speak many men come to the library the next day, and they tell me that my life has inspired them to want to follow God and study His word. It is so encouraging to hear these words.
The first week in March I was invited to speak at Hardin Simmons University in a class of future physical therapists and special education teachers. I had almost two hours in that class to tell them about my past experiences and what my idea is about helping people with physical challenges. The professor told me that she will invite me again each semester.
Thank you so much for being a part of this work, and we appreciate your prayers and financial support.
Love in Christ,
Robert and Rosa
February Report 2011
Dear Family in Christ,
May the love of God be with each of you and your families. Rosa and I are doing fine and are enjoying the Spring weather we have been having. Our Minnie is in her fifth month of pregnancy, she is doing fine. She will go to the doctor this month and she and Sam will find out if is going to be a boy or a girl, both are very excited. We are too! Please keep them in your prayers.
God is so great! We see His majestic wonder every single day we go to the prison. We do realize that because of circumstance many people do not believe that God can possibly forgive or be in a place like the prison system. How can we limit God's power? He is the creator of every thing that is in this world. He knows our hearts, He knows our limitations. It is beyond words can express the wonderful things we see happening at the Middleton Prison.
One of our friends in Abilene invited Rosa and I to go to Bonham Elementary school to be a part of the special education class. We had a wonderful afternoon. It brought so many memories when I was that age, it gave me so much joy to be with these handicapped kids. Rosa had not ever been in a class like this before. I told her that I had been in the same physical condition as those kids were. Thanks to physical therapy I had been able to overcome many obstacles. And it is thanks to my God that I have the life that I have. It is my hope these kids will have the same opportunities that I had, but I do know there's a world of ups and downs ahead of them, but with God they can make it.
We want to express many thanks to each of you for your continuing support for Rosa and I and please keep us and the work in your prayers.
In the love of Christ,
Robert and Rosa
May the love of God be with each of you and your families. Rosa and I are doing fine and are enjoying the Spring weather we have been having. Our Minnie is in her fifth month of pregnancy, she is doing fine. She will go to the doctor this month and she and Sam will find out if is going to be a boy or a girl, both are very excited. We are too! Please keep them in your prayers.
God is so great! We see His majestic wonder every single day we go to the prison. We do realize that because of circumstance many people do not believe that God can possibly forgive or be in a place like the prison system. How can we limit God's power? He is the creator of every thing that is in this world. He knows our hearts, He knows our limitations. It is beyond words can express the wonderful things we see happening at the Middleton Prison.
One of our friends in Abilene invited Rosa and I to go to Bonham Elementary school to be a part of the special education class. We had a wonderful afternoon. It brought so many memories when I was that age, it gave me so much joy to be with these handicapped kids. Rosa had not ever been in a class like this before. I told her that I had been in the same physical condition as those kids were. Thanks to physical therapy I had been able to overcome many obstacles. And it is thanks to my God that I have the life that I have. It is my hope these kids will have the same opportunities that I had, but I do know there's a world of ups and downs ahead of them, but with God they can make it.
We want to express many thanks to each of you for your continuing support for Rosa and I and please keep us and the work in your prayers.
In the love of Christ,
Robert and Rosa
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
September Report 2009
Dear Friends,
Rosa and I are doing fine. We are continuing to enjoy our work at the prison. It is very interesting to be able to see what each day brings. Not only have we had inmates to interact with but also the officers that work there. Some of them do talk with us and they are friendly, but their job does not permit them to be easy going instead they have to be firm. Many of them tell us that they have done this work for many years and they know how the system works.
The second Sunday of September I was asked to speak at the early Sunday morning services and also the one o'clock service at the prison. I felt honored to be able to do this. It is on Sunday they have a signup sheet for baptisms.
Last Wednesday of September after the men were baptized, one inmate, his name is Ralph, came and asked me to go and be around the men that had been baptized. He said that they are always encouraged when they hear me speak. So, I did. I told them the Christian life is a life of ups and downs, but always hold on to the Word and grow in the Lord.
As he rolled me back he said he wanted to share something with Rosa and I. He said that when he was in the County jail, his wife divorced him, but he kept on writing her and through the letters she noticed a big change in him. Of course, he has become a Christian and taken every class they offer. She wrote him a few days ago and told him how sorry she was for divorcing him and that she wanted when he gets out to remarry him. This shows what God can do when in one's life.
Please continue to pray for our work at the prison. We thank everyone for the opportunity through love and support and prayers that we can do this.
Love in Christ,
Robert and Rosa
Rosa and I are doing fine. We are continuing to enjoy our work at the prison. It is very interesting to be able to see what each day brings. Not only have we had inmates to interact with but also the officers that work there. Some of them do talk with us and they are friendly, but their job does not permit them to be easy going instead they have to be firm. Many of them tell us that they have done this work for many years and they know how the system works.
The second Sunday of September I was asked to speak at the early Sunday morning services and also the one o'clock service at the prison. I felt honored to be able to do this. It is on Sunday they have a signup sheet for baptisms.
Last Wednesday of September after the men were baptized, one inmate, his name is Ralph, came and asked me to go and be around the men that had been baptized. He said that they are always encouraged when they hear me speak. So, I did. I told them the Christian life is a life of ups and downs, but always hold on to the Word and grow in the Lord.
As he rolled me back he said he wanted to share something with Rosa and I. He said that when he was in the County jail, his wife divorced him, but he kept on writing her and through the letters she noticed a big change in him. Of course, he has become a Christian and taken every class they offer. She wrote him a few days ago and told him how sorry she was for divorcing him and that she wanted when he gets out to remarry him. This shows what God can do when in one's life.
Please continue to pray for our work at the prison. We thank everyone for the opportunity through love and support and prayers that we can do this.
Love in Christ,
Robert and Rosa
August Report 2009
Dear Friends,
We pray this finds everyone doing well. Rosa and I are doing fine. A few days ago Minnie told us that she received the news that she had passed her last CPA exam. Of course, this made us happy, and we know she does not have to worry about that anymore.
The Christians in Lisbon are doing fine. They are planning to have a Conference in October. Luis told us that he is hoping this will bring more people to Christ. We admire him so much for his zeal and willingness to help this work grow, and to be steadfast.
The work at the prison continues to go well, each day the library is a place for the men to come, and to feast on the word. We are there for them to talk with us about anything they desire, most of the conversations is about their families. They need to be encouraged that they can make it with the Lord's help when they get out in the free world.
In July 95 men obeyed the gospel, in August 72. This thrills our heart to see these men give their lives to the Lord in baptism.
One of the men that aids with the sound system during church services, has came a long way since this last month. He is from Broklynn, New York sort of a rough spoken person. He does not want anyone to tell him what to do. He was hard to get to know, because of his outside look he made people dislike him even the officers always handle him harshly. As he kept coming to the library, we begin seeing a few changes in his behavior.
He started talking to us about his two little boys and how much he would love to hear what's going on with them. It was evident to us that he had not heard anything for quite a while. One Wednesday night during church some of the men received a diploma upon completion of a class. This class is titled "Inside and Out Dad", since that day he has been a different man. He decided to give his life to the Lord in baptism, and he is taking this class. His name is Kell, please keep him in your prayers.
God is an amazing God, can we fully grasp how majestic He really is!
Thank you for your support, please keep us and the work in your prayers.
Love you all,
Robert and Rosa
We pray this finds everyone doing well. Rosa and I are doing fine. A few days ago Minnie told us that she received the news that she had passed her last CPA exam. Of course, this made us happy, and we know she does not have to worry about that anymore.
The Christians in Lisbon are doing fine. They are planning to have a Conference in October. Luis told us that he is hoping this will bring more people to Christ. We admire him so much for his zeal and willingness to help this work grow, and to be steadfast.
The work at the prison continues to go well, each day the library is a place for the men to come, and to feast on the word. We are there for them to talk with us about anything they desire, most of the conversations is about their families. They need to be encouraged that they can make it with the Lord's help when they get out in the free world.
In July 95 men obeyed the gospel, in August 72. This thrills our heart to see these men give their lives to the Lord in baptism.
One of the men that aids with the sound system during church services, has came a long way since this last month. He is from Broklynn, New York sort of a rough spoken person. He does not want anyone to tell him what to do. He was hard to get to know, because of his outside look he made people dislike him even the officers always handle him harshly. As he kept coming to the library, we begin seeing a few changes in his behavior.
He started talking to us about his two little boys and how much he would love to hear what's going on with them. It was evident to us that he had not heard anything for quite a while. One Wednesday night during church some of the men received a diploma upon completion of a class. This class is titled "Inside and Out Dad", since that day he has been a different man. He decided to give his life to the Lord in baptism, and he is taking this class. His name is Kell, please keep him in your prayers.
God is an amazing God, can we fully grasp how majestic He really is!
Thank you for your support, please keep us and the work in your prayers.
Love you all,
Robert and Rosa
July Report 2009
Dear Friends,
Everything is going fine with us. July 4th and 5th we spent with Sam and Minnie, and for a mother's and father's day gift they took us to see a Rangers game. We enjoyed that so much!
We keep close contact with the Christians in Portugal, everything is going fine. We thank the Lord each day for the work that they are doing. We have great hopes they will grow.
Our work at the Prison is going well. Jeff the clerk was released about a month ago. We have talked with him by phone. He told us he is doing fine, at this time he is living with his parents. It is going to take one year for him to get his driver's license. He is hopeful during this time he will be able to work out some personal problems with his wife.
We have a new clerk his name is Williams, we are pleased with his optimism to do a good job. It is very interesting to work with different personalities and also varieties of personal issues and how they perceive life. It will be great to get to know him and be able to encourage him.
Please keep us and the work in your prayers. Thank you so much for your continuing support and prayers.
Love in Christ,
Robert and Rosa
Everything is going fine with us. July 4th and 5th we spent with Sam and Minnie, and for a mother's and father's day gift they took us to see a Rangers game. We enjoyed that so much!
We keep close contact with the Christians in Portugal, everything is going fine. We thank the Lord each day for the work that they are doing. We have great hopes they will grow.
Our work at the Prison is going well. Jeff the clerk was released about a month ago. We have talked with him by phone. He told us he is doing fine, at this time he is living with his parents. It is going to take one year for him to get his driver's license. He is hopeful during this time he will be able to work out some personal problems with his wife.
We have a new clerk his name is Williams, we are pleased with his optimism to do a good job. It is very interesting to work with different personalities and also varieties of personal issues and how they perceive life. It will be great to get to know him and be able to encourage him.
Please keep us and the work in your prayers. Thank you so much for your continuing support and prayers.
Love in Christ,
Robert and Rosa
June Report 2009
Dear Friends,
Hope everyone has a Happy Fourth of July.
It is so wonderful that God has given us a country that we can be free to complete our desires and worship our Lord!
We talked with Luis this week by phone, and he told us that they were about to complete the final steps to purchase the place for the church to meet. This is wonderful news, that a Portuguese took the
initiative on his own to make sure the Lord's work is going to continue and will grow. This made our hearts rejoice, this is totally an indigenous work. Please continue to pray that this work will blossom and bring many souls to the truth.
This past month our work at the prison is still going so wonderful. We thank God that He has allowed us to be a part this work. Many men have given their lives to the Lord in baptism.
June the 8th we had a shock, a 21 year old man dropped dead during the Sunday services. lt put everyone present in a state of shock. He had been in the Unit for just three weeks. This brought the thought we never know when our time is over.
Alex heard me speak one Wednesday night service, the next day when we were at the library, he came in and said he wanted to talk with both of us. He showed us a picture of his little girl, she has Cerebral Palsy. He said, when he saw me, it gave him so much hope for his little girl. I tried to give him the best advice I could. I told him that I do believe with encouragement and patience his little girl will have a normal life, and for a handicap to make it in this life, is for them to get an education.
Please keep us and the work in your prayers.
Thank you all for your support.
Much love,
Robert and Rosa
Hope everyone has a Happy Fourth of July.
It is so wonderful that God has given us a country that we can be free to complete our desires and worship our Lord!
We talked with Luis this week by phone, and he told us that they were about to complete the final steps to purchase the place for the church to meet. This is wonderful news, that a Portuguese took the
initiative on his own to make sure the Lord's work is going to continue and will grow. This made our hearts rejoice, this is totally an indigenous work. Please continue to pray that this work will blossom and bring many souls to the truth.
This past month our work at the prison is still going so wonderful. We thank God that He has allowed us to be a part this work. Many men have given their lives to the Lord in baptism.
June the 8th we had a shock, a 21 year old man dropped dead during the Sunday services. lt put everyone present in a state of shock. He had been in the Unit for just three weeks. This brought the thought we never know when our time is over.
Alex heard me speak one Wednesday night service, the next day when we were at the library, he came in and said he wanted to talk with both of us. He showed us a picture of his little girl, she has Cerebral Palsy. He said, when he saw me, it gave him so much hope for his little girl. I tried to give him the best advice I could. I told him that I do believe with encouragement and patience his little girl will have a normal life, and for a handicap to make it in this life, is for them to get an education.
Please keep us and the work in your prayers.
Thank you all for your support.
Much love,
Robert and Rosa
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