Saturday morning we drove 2 hours and stopped for a picnic lunch in a small West Texas town called Turkey. We had an American chip smorgasbord – Doritos, Cheetohs, and pork skins.
1 hours drive later, we arrived at the Cox’s house in Quitaque. Jamie and Jeff were in medical school together in Lubbock, they were our neighbors and we attended the same church. We were so blessed last year (almost to the date) when their family came to Paraguay to visit us!
That evening we drove (another 2 hours) to Palo Duro Canyon to watch a fabulous outdoor musical theater group present TEXAS. The way they presented the history of the settling of the Texas Panhandle was amazing. The stage was set into the canyon and the props were incredible. There was a fire scene, cannons shooting, a train, wagons, horses galloping, and fireworks. Our kids sat mesmerized. After Ryan said, “Wow! That was way worth sitting on the steps for!” (We had a ticket “incident” and got bumped to step seating).
West Texas
TEXAS!
Our kids plus Tiffini, Anna and Will Cox
Jamie and Cheryl Cox and us
Sunday morning arrived way too early (we didn’t get back to Quitaque until 1:30am from watching the musical). But church was great – refreshing praise and worship and a powerful message. Sunday evening we had our first speaking engagement. PJ and Jennifer Schmidt, who we knew from Lubbock, invited us to share at their church in Roaring Springs, Texas. The people were so warm and friendly that it was hard to be nervous. After we joined them for dinner in the fellowship hall.
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