I would like to ask for your prayers as I travel to Illinois later this week. My parents will be married seventy years on December 1st. This Sunday, November 22nd their six children will host an open house celebration in honor of our parents. God has richly blessed our family with godly parents who continue to live a godly life. I am looking forward to seeing family and friends this coming weekend. Thank you for your prayers.
Dear Friends, Today was Athena’s follow-up appointment with the oncologist. We are praising God that her CT showed no change in the lung nodule. She is scheduled to have her port removed on Tuesday at noon. After Athena’s appointment, we came home and purchased our tickets to return to Brazil. Our flight leaves Chicago on…
We would like to inform you that our beloved Pastor Martinasio went home to be with the Lord this morning. His funeral with be this Saturday morning at 9:00 am. Please pray that God would use this time to work in the hearts of many family members who do not know Christ. Joel and Joanie…
As you know, Charlie was scheduled for a 6 bypass heart surgery on Monday. Due to the fact the ICU was full, it was postponed until Tuesday. There was a minor complication while he was in the recovery room and they reoperated on one of the bypasses. This evening he was sedated and a breathing…
Dear praying friends, Cheryl & I just got back from a wonderful annual conference in Ohio this year. It is just in time to pack and get ready to head out for our 5 week trip throughout East Africa. As before we will be in 3 countries, Uganda, Western Kenya & Tanzania teaching in 4…
Fall is such a beautiful time here in the Appalachian mountains as God shows His handiwork. Our church sign reads: “A God who can change the leaves can change lives”! The people here in Harlan County come to us with lots of baggage – drugs, broken homes, domestic violence, police warrants, and unemployment. Kids grow…
This morning as I started this letter, I wrote: “Dear paying friends.” I caught the mistake right away, and as I corrected it, I couldn’t help but smile and think that there is a grain of truth in it. Many of you have “paid” a price to be my friend, praying for me, loving me…
