Ben's 9th grade graduation

 Ben with Shirley and Shannen

 the grad with his brothers

 Celebrating Ben and Alonna 

 Ben with his proud parents

 Ben with a good friend, Shirley

 The Fam

 Ben and his friends

 Ben with Proud mom

 His supporters

Alonna 6th grade graduate, Ben from 9th

Our God is so Big......

Saturday I sat next to a mom from on of our homes.  She has four kids and last year lost her job when her kids came to stay with her for the 6 weeks they have off school.  She was telling me how she really wants to raise her kids and how hard it is to do so on her own.  She feels so lonely.  She has four boys close in age and young.  As we talked I found myself praying for her.  Finally I told her that I was praying that God would bring someone into her life.  A woman who would encourage her, love on her and her boys.  She has had someone from B2B helping her and supporting her and giving her time to rest periodically.  I could see that she wanted more and needed more.  I asked God what I could do for her, especially as we are leaving Monterrey, Mexico in just three weeks to move to Cincinnati, Ohio.  As we sat poolside watching her boys, God said just pray.  So we did.  Sunday I was working with a Mexican woman , Gloria, who God has brought her to minister to widows.  As we talked she was so excited that God had brought her to the same children's home as my friend from Sat.  She said,"  You know what Cathy,  God showed me a widow with whom I can disciple.  I was getting ready to say the name of my friend when she said her name first.  I couldn't believe it.  God is so good.  I am sure I am not the first to pray for support for my friend and God continues to rain support down on her.   I didn't know that my friend is a widow but it God brought just the right person to disciple her.  Gloria, a widow herself for several years can encourage and speak truth to her.  Praise God for He is so very Big.

Luke's 13h birthday,basketball and sunset

Luke's Baptism july 22, 2012

Huffer Announcement: It is hard to believe that we have been serving the Lord here in Monterrey, Mexico for nearly 6 years! We want all of our friends and fellow ministry partners to know that the Lord has called us to return to the States and pastoral ministry. And so on or around July 29th, we are moving pack to Cincinnati. While our future plans are not definite yet, we are certain about our call to return. We are aware that it might seem crazy to move without all the details in place, but we are trusting the Lord and it is never crazy to do that! (And yes, Abraham has come to my mind on more than one occasion!) We ask for your prayers as we continue to wait on the Lord for the details of our future. As we learn more, we will be sure to update all of you. Each of you have been such a special part of our lives and we are grateful for your involvement and encouragement!

Just a little update on the happenings here with the Huffers

During Easter we had MdA children's home come over for a cookout and swim.

 , Ben playing Banana Grams in Spanish with some workers at MdA,

 Ms. Laura being kidnapped for a teacher's appreciation breakfast at Chili's

Mr. Michael too

 Juanito, boy in our neighborhood, this is part of a program the local school put on for Mother's day, they had to dance in this outfits-what a riot,

 picture of the supermoon over the  mountains, and so much more.,

Ben's 15th birthday,

Extra Special out of the Mundane

Eve

r feel like you are just walking through life in the mundane. Nothing special just plain ole life. I sometimes go through that. However, lately God is showing me how He makes the mundane extra special. Let me tell you about a recent orthodontist trip turned extra special. Above is Adi Leslie, a girl from one of our homes. She had a woman tell her that she wanted to pay for braces for her if she wanted them. I actually happened to be the one to translate that conversation and never before have I seen that reaction to the possibility of braces. She was crazy excited. Jumping up and down, she screamed "Yes, Lord, Yes." When I picked her up for her first appointment I realized why the wild reaction. You see, two years before, Leslie began to feel weird about her teeth and had began praying to God that she could have braces. When she told me this, I thought who prays for braces. Truly a girl who couldn't see it happening other than through the help of Jesus. Just having this info, made me feel blessed to be part of the process that God was answering her prayers. She then shared with me what God was doing in her life. She had been to a teen retreat that a group called 121 and B2B hosted. God had spoke to her about her identity in Christ there and had called her to be a missionary. He showed her through a vision that she is called to go to Africa one day. After her appointment she shared with me deep insight of why God would choose her and that with the power of the Holy Spirit she would someday work with children there. We spoke about the two different cultures and I remember her saying, " Africa and Mexico share something in common. We both are from oppressed cultures and I think God will use that in and through me to relate to the kids." I was floored with what I heard and had to remind myself that she was only 14 years old. The next time I took her to her appt. she brought with her glasses from another girl in her home. They were broken and she wanted to see if we could stop by and get them fixed for her. When we stopped in a store near the orthodontist, the owner spoke with us briefly before asking if we were missionaries. In my limited thinking, I thought he probably thinks I must be cause I'm white. Leslie, with her new calling, spoke first and said "Yes, we are." When I asked how he knew, he said that he could sense it in his spirit. I immediately felt convicted in my limited thinking. We ended up having a great conversation and I could see the Holy Spirit working in Leslie's life. Today I thought would be just another trip to the dentist, instead I was ministered to by Leslie. Praise God for the life I'm blessed to live.