James asked me what was going to happen when the Carrillos leave, "Will the church keep that going" he points across the street. "They need to, there are a lot of folks get helped over there" he goes on to say.... "I even get my haircuts there, Anay cuts hair for some of us" he tells me. James is proud of his latest haircut and the new baseball cap that Randy gave him. Randy visited with them yesterday, "He spent an hour here on the porch" James tells. We trimmed a limb off his peach tree and while we were doing that he told me I should get with that old boy that owns the place and see what can be worked out. "That's a good place" he says... We have a prayer and I leave.

Later visiting with the Carrillos a lady knocks on the door and comes in, she is looking for food. We talked a while she tells me how this helps her a lot, she only has her SS check and won't get it until next week. Another lady got food this morning, Enrique and Anay loaned her some money, they says she will pay it back Saturday, they need it to go to Juarez. It's time to get the kids from school when another lady knocks on the door, she gets food, doesn't stay long, but before she leaves she tells me about her granddaughter wanting to be baptized. When she leaves, Anay reminded of baptisms, tells of the group of ladies, there are 4 plus Anay that study in our church, she tells me that one of the ladies had asked about new birth...Enrique talked to her about that. Anay's stovetop is full of food, they had not eaten dinner, seems like a neighbor came over and invited them to eat with her, they studied the Bible a little bit then prayed for her and her home.
There were two people last night that came and gathered from the garden, the okra is really doing good though the beans never made a crop. Tomatoes are abundant, picked as soon as ripe by people stopping by. Lots of peppers too.

Eva scored a run in softball last night, her first time to play. Enrique and Anay want to use sport in Mapa to draw children and people to the church, they think girls softball would be good. They are planning to kick off their church in Mapa with a Christmas event. They talk about including Ramon and Clementine, old friends who moved to Monterrey when the work ran out in Juarez. Ramon is a good worker, maybe he can find work in Mapa. They will visit on the way to Mapa. It was a good day. .

Wednesday evening we began a 100-day prayer vigil for the Carrillo Family. Not later than December 10th they must return to Mexico. There is so much to be done between now and then. Enrique and Anay plan to move to the village of Mapastepec in the state of Chiapas just a stones throw from the border of Guatemala. This is a poor community in the poorest state in Mexico with a great need for the richness of Christ that the Carrillos will bring these people. Pray for the means to continue our journey with Enrique and Anay.

The City of Buffalo Gap has a need that we could help them overcome. Perhaps you want to serve and have the ability to organize a group of about 8 people.

It's a simple task actually, here is what you do.

• You adopt the two-mile stretch of highway that starts just north of Buffalo Gap on 89 and continues to the tracks just south of town. Adoption would be for a minimum of two years.

• You agree to pick up litter four times per year. That's only 8 times over 2 years..

• Adopt-a-Highway signs will be posted with the group’s name at your adopted section.

• Adopt-a-Highway will provide volunteers with safety vests, litterbags and safety training.

• You bask in the glory of claiming a piece of Texas pride.

• It's a free, easy way for your group to help our community.

• Beauty is the reward. There is a real need, a lot of thrash right now that needs to be picked up.

Ready to sign up? Let me know and I will make sure everything gets rolling..

~~~~Thank you Buffalo Gap ~~~~
Thursday we met with the business folks of Buffalo Gap. We talked about the Trails End and giving away food. Not often enough that folks want to hear about what is going on here, so we really appreciated an opportunity to tell the Trails End story. Best of all the Business Folks of Buffalo Gap presented us with a good-sized donation. Enrique and Anay will be going grocery shopping to fill the empty shelves in our pantry. Thank You Buffalo Gap!!

Been a lot of folks by this past week to harvest in the garden. Seems like word of all the okra and tomatoes got out. So, if you have not been by come on! Enrique has helped a few seniors to harvest that is folks that find getting around in the garden to be a bit difficult. And it is difficult to get around in there, so ask Enrique for help if you need it. He loves to serve folks, just part of his nature.

Many of you know Enrique and Anay were in Juarez this past week for a follow-on visit with Anay's doctors. The good news is that there is not any cancer evident in her system, and her neurological functions were OK. For this we are thankful. On the other hand, while the exterior of her surgery site healed satisfactorily, internally she is not healing well, this includes the area where her colon was rejoined. She was given three new medications, and advised an even stricter diet to be followed. She is to have no sugars or artificial sweeteners, and her diet is to include fish and chicken, raw vegetables and fruit only...no exceptions! Her doctor also advised that it is imperative she get more rest. Enrique and Anay do a wonderful job of caring for people thru the Trails End food pantry. Let us continue to keep this family in our prayers.

Kay, our friend in the rock house across the street is home again. A couple weeks ago she went into the hospital. James and Kay often across the street to help us at the Trails End. Next time you are in the Gap looks across the street from the Trails End, likely as not they will be sitting on the porch waving to folks that pass by. If you need food for physical hunger the Trails End can help, if your heart needs to be fed stop by and visit with James and Kay.