We spent last night in Boise, Idaho, at the home of Bob and Carol Hamlin. Jane Walker joined us for dinner. We know Jane and the Hamlins from the years when Jane and Bob served on the board of directors at what was then Northwest Medical Teams. We've known Jane from our first connection with Northwest Medical Teams; she served on the search committee that eventually selected Bas to be the president of the organization.
Jane, a retired nurse, recently spent a month on a short-term mission trip to Uganda. She commented, "God used some extraordinary circumstances to lead me to Uganda. I felt so comfortable in the villages, sharing my life and faith with the people we met. It is so humbling to realize that even at my age, God can use my life to bless others."
Bob, a retired lawyer, reflected on one of his experiences while serving as a Northwest Medical Teams volunteer in a garbage dump in Mexico City. "One of the vivid memories I have is of the people worshipping. They sang with such passion, their hands lifted up in praise. I'm not a person who normally raises his hand in worship, but I was so moved and inspired by their joy that I couldn't help but join them."
Carol reflected on this phase of her life with their children and their six grandchildren, who live close by. "It's such a joy to be involved in each other's lives. We are so blessed. We share each other's events and struggles. It's a privilege to be able to pray for them every day."
Next stop: Salt Lake City, Utah
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