Memorable Memorial Day!  (Robbery) 

Memorial Day started out as a normal day for us.  We both had our usual classes and planned to celebrate our national holiday with a “Johnson family fiesta.”  Erik went to the store to pick up a few things, and that is when it happened.

At least three armed men broke through our locked gate and into our home; they found Holly in the kitchen and made her go to the back patio where they tied her up.  They proceeded to take many valuables from our house:  our laptop computer, digital camera, TV, etc.   Thankfully, Holly was not physically hurt, and neither was Ashley who was upstairs on our bed .  Erik arrived home just in time to see the robbers.  As they fled, he called the police.  We praise the Lord that no one in our family was hurt!  God has taught us through this trial the great need for His care and protection.  Though we were robbed, we know that His hand of protection was upon us.  We thank you for your many prayers, and ask that you would continue to regularly pray for us!  We realize that things of earth are temporal, but the things above are eternal.  Pray that the Lord will use this trial to help us reach our unsaved landlord and his family who were also robbed.  “For we know that all things work together for good.”

Through Ashley’s Eyes 

Though some people may “pity” missionary kids, I am definitely enjoying being one!!  My first three and a half months have been full of fun adventures:  getting my passport, flying in an airplane, riding in numerous taxis, sleeping with a mosquito net, visiting a rain forest,  experiencing a temblor (small earthquake), and ” talking” to my grandparents on the computer.  I wish everyone could have as much fun as I do!!!