We have had the most wonderful honor to host a couple of local church’s events this month as well as a sending-away party for some dear missionary neighbors that have faithfully worked here for over thirty years. They will be dearly missed.
Vann has enjoyed working diligently as always and has found some dependable local workers to help progress more quickly – we thank God for good help! The siding on the Round Robin house is nearly finished and they are working on the exterior to “dry it in” before moving to work on the interior of the house. He has also been working on electrical maintenance, running a fiber line to the housing neighborhood, building new raised beds for our garden, and a gazillion other jobs to maintain this base, serve and care for the missionaries around us.
He is handling all of this while also running the house and caring for me while I’m still sick. He is a saint. Today is my 102nd day of persistent low-grade fevers. The cause is still unknown. My amazing team of doctors have done all the tests to rule out the big bad things, so now we wait and pray. God will heal me in his time, in his way, and for his glory!
Corynn is in Phoenix for her summer internship working in a Christian clinic to complete her Psychology degree. This is an amazing “full circle” kind of thing – the Psychiatrist who is her supervisor has known me all my life (and Corynn’s) since he is one of my dad’s best friends, has served us for years as our missionary caregiver, is for that reason the one to inspire Corynn to pursue this field of study, and has found her this internship. She is in good hands, the best hands. We serve an amazing God who cares about the minutest details of our lives and strings them together through the years and generations!
Ethan has transferred to the engineering program at Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Georgia. He made this move from Cedarville knowing that God was leading him to move but had no certain plans beforehand for housing or a job. We posted this need on Facebook, and the outpouring of offers for housing, job opportunities, appliances, and love and care from friends, family, and friends of friends was just astounding. Our boy can clearly see God’s hand in his life as he leads, guides, and provides through the body of Christ – it’s a beautiful thing!
Clara finished her sophomore year of high school and completed a couple of dual enrollment classes with Letourneau University. We are so very proud of her diligence and hard work! She also enjoyed going on a mission’s trip with her MK high school students to a community a few hours down river from Pucallpa. She has a sweet servant’s heart that cares for people and we are so thankful that we get to watch her grow in the Lord!
It is difficult for me to sufficiently put into words the incredible, humbling honor that it is for us to get to live here and do this job. To be sent, loved, supported, and cared for by you is what makes it all possible. May the Lord bless and keep us all as we eagerly await his return!
“To risk all with Jesus is to end all risk.” Charles Spurgeon