July 2026

732 El Dora Road

Donna, TX.  78537

(956) 420-1777 (office)

(956) 778-3615 (Linda’s cell)

flameoftruthtx@gmail.com  (email)

                                  July 2026

Dear Fellow Believers; 

Once again, we have reached that time of year when the temperatures climb into the triple digits. The heat seems to slow everything down, and even nature appears burdened by it. The green grass has turned brown again, and we know many of you have also been experiencing very high temperatures. Hopefully, it will not be long before cooler days return.

During the summer months, it is usually difficult to find enough help to keep up with maintenance here on the home front. This year, however, my family has stepped up in a wonderful way, and their help has been a tremendous blessing.

Carolyn’s family steps in from time to time. Sandra’s son, Timothy, is staying on the grounds for a little while and helps whenever he can between his job and school.

My brother Victor’s daughter, Felicia, and her family have moved into the apartment we vacated, and they have also been a great help. Her husband, Seraphin, has taken on much of the yard work, which was badly needed. His other daughter, Cheryl, has also stepped in to clean wherever and whenever help is needed.

We are so blessed and deeply grateful. Thank you, family.

It is also the season for Vacation Bible School. We recently completed a week of VBS here on the border, and as I write this letter, Richard has traveled to Veracruz with a group to help lead other VBS outreaches there. 

Rosendo’s wife, Olga, has done a terrific job creating both the theme and the curriculum. This year’s lessons focus on kings, and she even made costumes so the youth helpers/leaders can dress as kings and queens.

As I write this letter, a group from Pennsylvania has come down to help with medical clinics alongside Dr. Reyna. I believe they are from different ambulance districts in the Lancaster County area.

Their trip had a difficult start as they entered Mexico, and the problem was on our end. Flame of Truth had purchased supplies for an eyeglass project, including reading glasses in different strengths, frames, lenses, and a device used to determine the strength of eyewear a person needs. Once the proper lenses are identified, they can be inserted into a frame to create a pair of eyeglasses.

When the group crossed the border, the Aduana stopped them and noticed the eyeglass kit. Officials decided the items appeared to be for commercial purposes and said that, because they had not been declared, each person in the group could be charged $30 for every pair of glasses and lenses. With more than 100 of each item, it would have cost over $3000.00 per person. They also threatened to confiscate the vehicle and everything inside it.

After about an hour, the group was charged nearly $1,000 and then allowed to continue on their way. We had not expected the supplies to cause any difficulty, since we had crossed the border with the same kit before without a problem.

In this newsletter, you will find a letter from Pastor Rosendo, whom we have mentioned often in past letters. He serves as our Flame of Truth director in Mexico and plays a vital role in guiding the ministry’s work there.

Much of the progress of Flame of Truth in Mexico has been strengthened by his leadership, direction, and faithful service. Through his efforts—building relationships, meeting needs, ministering to others, and helping move the work forward—the ministry continues to grow and serve on the Mexican side of the border.

Please keep Pastor Rosendo, his family, and his church in your prayers. If you feel led to support a minister serving in the foreign mission field, Rosendo would be a worthy and meaningful choice. To give by card, visit flameoftruth.org and select the donate button. Then choose project donation under Rosendo’s profile. You will be directed to Zeffy, a secure giving site, where you can complete your donation. You may also send a check to Flame of Truth with a note designating the support for Rosendo.

Your servants in Christ:                                                    

Richard and Linda Hough