On May 7-16 for a glorious nine days, I spent time with two of the most special people in all the world... Papa Gerald and Mama Beulah.  Those of you who know their story will understand what I am saying.  We met up in Atlanta, GA and traveled to northern Minnesota near the Canadian border.  We arrived at our destination: Strawberry Lake CR in only two days time!!!  Pastor Gerald is a fabulous!!!! driver!!!!  He drove the whole way.  Mama Beulah and I enjoyed the scenery.  Just being able to hear them tell stories of former trips was such a distinct privilege!  I had graduated IOM #100 at Strawberry Lake in 2011, but had never been there this early in the year.  It was about 40 degrees when we arrived.  I was able to play the piano in the prayer house the next day, with my winter gloves on, of course.  That very prayer house is where the 1954 Revival took place that framed the book: Following The Fire.  You can still feel the glory!  There were only a few of us (Phil, Edna, Samuel, Papa Gerald, Mama Beulah, Laura and I) to greet the spring as the temperature climbed reluctantly to 50 degrees.  Woohoo!  

On May 16, I flew into Atlanta, GA at 8pm.  On May 17 near 7am I left Atlanta for North and I am still a-travelin'... to be continued...

Thank you for your love, prayers and support!!!!  Your Missionary to the USA, Cristaña
 

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