HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Miriam took great delight in wearing Lloyd's cowboy hat.

Happy fortieth birthday, Miriam, July 17th! And may God give you many more years to serve Him.

Miriam is Pastor Gerardo’s wife at the church in Nuevo Progreso. Always happy and full of enthusiasm, she shares her faith in God with everyone she meets. Her testimony is a dramatic and powerful one: at four years old she wandered alone into a church near their home in Mexico. She had heard the music and was fascinated by the happy sounds. Since she was left at home alone many times, she returned to the church at the bottom of the hill often and it became a haven for her.

Miriam worked her way through school and then through college, mainly selling baked goods to neighbors, stores and people on the street. She learned to be independent and strong, always serving the Lord. She and Gerardo met at Bible College and July 13 was their wedding anniversary.

The picture was taken at the city wide Mothers’ Day celebration. Miriam took great delight in grabbing Lloyd’s hat and wearing it for a picture. We are proud to be Miriam’s adopted parents and are extremely proud of her.

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1



Miriam and Gerardo celebrated with a beautiful birthday cake.  Picture courtesy of DiAnna Olsen.