Timothy’s Graduation Letter!! This explains what Timothy is doing with his future!! **Very exciting! Please read!***

Dear Family and Friends, April 2018
It is with GREAT honor that we would like to announce the graduation of our beloved first son – Timothy David Rodrigues – on June 9th at the HEAV Homeschool Convention in Richmond, Virginia. If you would like to attend this exciting event, please let us know, and we will send you more information regarding that.
Timothy has always (since birth) been a determined individual with a drive and passion for what he feels is important. We will not lie when we say it was a challenge to raise him as he has the strongest will of any of our children thus far. However, we never gave up in our training him and now we are rejoicing as we reap the benefits of that consistency. He is JOY in our home and a DEFINITE leader. He is driven and knows how to fix just about anything! He has been David’s “right arm” for years. He loves the Lord and faithfully reads his Bible, prays, and seeks God for His will in his life. We are SO proud of Timothy and are honored to call him our son!!
Since Timothy was 4 years old, he told us that he wanted to become a pilot to bring Bibles to people and nations that did not have them. He has stayed TRUE to that calling. He has studied and worked VERY hard at applying to a college that offers the BEST aviation program possible for this line of ministry. MANY places teach aviation, but NOT how to land in jungles, on sand strips, and other primitive locations. We did our research and found that Moody Aviation in Spokane, Washington offers the BEST aviation program in the country and keeps the students focused on their calling—Missionary Aviation. This training will consist of a vigorous 5 year program. The first year is Bible training, the next 2 years – airplane maintenance and the last 2 years – obtaining his pilot’s license. Timothy will leave WELL equipped in this field once he is finished!
We have prayed intently and counseled with our Pastor about this decision. It was a hard one to make because we are well aware that Moody Bible Institute errs on the side of Calvinism and is not solid on the KJV Bible. However, we were blessed to learn that they offered the option of the first year of Bible training ONLINE! We were also excited that they do not force him to use other versions than the KJV. We are encouraged that the first year of college, he will still live here with us as he does his work through correspondence. This will allow him the opportunity to discuss any areas of confusion with his Dad and Pastors at our church. We pray he comes out of this stronger in his knowledge of TRUTH in the Word of God!! Also, we were glad to learn that they encourage their students to get involved in a local church ministry. So, we look forward to flying out to Washington State the beginning of 2019 to look for a GOOD, solid, Bible-believing, fundamental Baptist Church for him to faithfully serve in upon his arrival there in the Fall of 2019.
During Timothy’s first year of Bible College Correspondence, he will be VERY busy working a full time job to pay for college and SAVE money for the next 4 years in which he will finish college in Washington State and be living SO far from home! We are humbly asking you to consider sending Timothy a one time graduation monetary gift to help support him in his ministry calling and to get a head start in paying for his college program. Thank you for your love and friendship. We LOVE you, Timothy! May God abundantly bless your future and life as you seek to please our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in all you do!! Lovingly, David and Jill Rodrigues (Dad and Mama)

A note From Timothy………
I am so thankful to have been born into a Christian Family. I thank God for my wonderful parents and siblings. I will truly MISS them when I go to college! It has been a blessing to be in a big family because I have always had someone to talk to and someone to play games with, etc. It is exciting following God’s calling of missionary aviation in my life!! It is with JOY I look forward to the future in this ministry! I thank God for His guidance in all I do. Thank you all for your prayers and support!
For Christ, Timothy David Rodrigues

Some FOOD for thought!!

We SURE do LOVE our Old, Black Book – the Preserved Word of God – the King James Version!!

Sadly, this is what our culture and country has come to! NRA – who supports our freedom to bear arms and protect ourselves- is being SLAMMED, yet Planned Parenthood – who OPENLY kills humans, our society accepts! WOW! We are mixed up!

**Update on Baby Rodrigues……

Look at those chubby cheeks?

What do you do when you love someone SOOO deeply (whom you have never yet met) that your heart ACHES?!

What do you do when the concern for her little, damaged brain weighs SO heavy on your heart, your heart feels it is breaking and the tears run unchecked down your cheeks – wetting your pillow?

What do you do when all you want to do is cuddle her in your arms and whisper words of love and comfort…..yet you know she still has the trauma of labor and delivery and cat scans and MRI procedures shortly after she is born?

What do you do when you simply feel helpless in it all?

You run to God and let Him wrap His arms of peace and comfort around you- letting you know that all will be well…..according to His perfect will.

With a Heavy but Trusting Heart, Jill

It was a blessing going to New Testament Baptist Church for their Missions’ Conference again this year!  They always treat us SO good!

Mrs. Debbie Fleck- the Pastor’s wife.

 

Corrie Carter – a DEAR friend of mind there – who is also expecting her 6th baby!!

Our children enjoyed going bowling.  It was Sadie’s (4 yrs. old) first time!! 

David was the bowling champion! He beat everyone’s score there! Go, Babe! You are awesome!!

We also enjoyed having my sister – Angie Hillegass- with her 7 children come visit us while we were there.  Angie was (at the time) about 4 1/2 months pregnant and I was over 8 months pregnant.  SPECIAL!!

Sister Love!!

How many of you know that I lost 5 babies to miscarriage?

Morgan- 1997
Aaron- 2011
Jordan – 2011
Lauren- 2012
Nolan- 2012

We miss them and wanted to use the Maternity Photo Shoot pictures to create a wall in remembrance of the babies that have gone on before us. We are inhabiting Heaven, and it is a sweet place to us! We look forward to meeting them again someday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am now due ANY day with our precious gift from God!  We can’t wait to hold her in our arms.  Our children ask almost every day – “Mama, WHEN are you going to have your baby??!!”  Precious!  They can’t wait either.

9 month maternity picture

My respect for this man SOARS….for when I see how HARD he constantly works to keep things running smoothly for our family – well, it is a HUGE responsibility of a family of nearly 15 people! It seems he is constantly fixing things that have plum worn out. He does it, and does it, and does it, and does it….over and over and over again.

Modern men of this world only seem to care how sporty their car is, or how big their muscles are, or how many “chicks” they have hanging off their arm. To me, it is COMPLETELY unimpressive!

Give me MY man….loaded with godly character and who is a manly man. That is tough and never gives up. That loves God with a passion and follows HIS leading for his life. That leads our home with firm authority, but tender love. A man that never RUNS from his responsibilities, but faces them day after day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I LOVE you, Babe! (P.S. Thank you for fixing our sewer! What a blessing! You are the BEST! )  Love, Your JillyBean ……Oh, by the way, your muscles ARE impressive though!

Lovers

Thank you for your prayers and support of our family and ministry.  You are all special to us.  God bless you all!!      With MUCH Love,  The Rodrigues Family