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Epaphras #3

Antony had his bone marrow test and it is 90% clear which means the blood transfusion is working. He does have Epstein Barr Virus which is treatable. Our Heavenly Father is so good. We packed so that Sunday after the evening service we can leave immediately following the…

Epaphras #2

We had lunch with Pastor Thom, his wife as well as Fred and Pat. Then in the evening we drove to Accident and had dinner with Susan and her family. We have eaten only about 80% more than we have wanted to but it sure is good. Our…

Epaphras #1

Last night we were in heavy now driving back from Accident to Cumberland. Dottie was saying it was a blizzard. So now we know what a "Dottie" blizzard is which is certainly not a Yankee blizzard. However it did get down to 14 degrees last night. Each report…

Onesiphorus #5

Pastor Henry Yoder came down from Pittsburg to have dinner with us and attend services at Cherry Glade. (Wednesday). On Thursday night we will be at Souls Harbor in Cumberland at 7:30pm. CNA, government organization over homes for children,  came to the house and went through every dorm,…

Onesiphorus #4

Today was a free day so we enjoyed the Canal and Railroad museum and then drove to Frostburg University. We had great fellowship with Fred and Pat. Wednesday evening we will be at Cherry Glade Mennonite Church in Accident, Maryland. Aroldo emailed to tell…

Onesiphorus #3

The bone marrow test says there is no leukemia but it is a disease called Pancytopenia or commonly called Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome. The treatment appears to be blood transfusions. But he does not have leukemia although he is a sick little boy. But God is so good.…

ONESIPHORUS #2

Antoni had a blood transfusion and that will be followed by a bone marrow test either tonight or in the morning. We spoke at Keiser Assembly and also at Springfield Assembly and both Pastor John and Pastor  Thomas were so very kind. Traveling as we do allows us to…

ONESIPHORUS #1

Antoni is being tested for leukemia. A blood transfusion followed by a bone marrow test Sunday morning. Please pray!! We are in Ridgeley West Virginia. The weather was beautiful when we left Williamsburg. In fact although it was 32 degrees there was no rain nor wind so it was…

Tychicus #5

I have always wanted to go to Kitty Hawk & see the Wright Brother's museum, etc. We left Plymouth, NC at 6:30am and it was 52 degrees. By the time we arrived in Kitty Hawk it was 22 degrees and the wind was enough to re-fly the Wright…

Tychicus #4

We enjoyed our time with Shane & Kim & the folks at Breakthrough Church in Mebane. After dinner we drove to Plymouth so we will near Kitty Hawk where we want to visit. The weather is coming in like a tiger as sleet storms & a low is…

Tychicus #3

The children began the new Saturday tutoring classes. Sixth grade, 9th grade and seniors will be studying Math, Physics as well as language and communication from 1pm to 6pm each Saturday. Paul was surrounded by godly men and women whose names are not common to most Christians. We…

Tychicus #2

Well, it is 24 degrees this morning and tomorrow we head North to what appears to be Iceland (Virginia, W Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania). Walter & Tim closed the university dorm so all of those boys are in the transition home. Tim began moving Juan back to his…

Tychicus #1

Dottie's babies!!! After the Rotary meeting Larry & Sue headed south to Alabama for the funeral. They were so kind to allow us to stay in their home until Saturday when we will head to Mebane, NC to minister Sunday morning at Breakthrough Community Church. Gladys emailed to…

Retreads #5

Adam and Vilma Larry took me to Wingate College which is a Baptist school so I could continue to look for books on Samuel. Then they received a phone call from Alabama and their nephew was killed in a car accident. They will leave for Alabama tomorrow after…

Retreads #4

Angela brought Estephany to see us and apologize for the two years of misery she gave me. We drove to Wadesboro where we will be at First Baptist Wednesday night. We are staying with Larry and Sue who have been to Casa a number of times & nearly…

Retreads #3

Eddy is one of the greatest success stories of all of our 4600 children. Had breakfast with Pastor Ron & Rebecca and headed towards Wadesboro. We stopped at a motel and totally unloaded the car & packed what we already have purchased for the kids. We learned that…

Retreads #2

Tim & Patty I was so impressed with Pecan Haven Church. They are so mission minded. They raised money to purchase 2400 Bibles for Peru in the morning service alone. George & Debbie were so kind to us and the Pastor Jon & wife Rebecca made us feel…

Yadkinville

Kersy worshipping with the little girls she takes care of in Estrelitas. Today, Sunday, we will be at Peace Haven Baptist for Sunday School, morning and evening services. We are with Pastor Jon and his wife Rebecca. The weather has been Spring like in South Carolina but is…

Steady Courage

Here is Michelle, today age 20, holding one of the puppies. Lucy called us from Guatemala so that Michelle could talk to us. It is her 20th birthday and as many times as we have come to the states and attempted to talk to Michelle back in Guatemala…

Chocolate Soldiers

Vilfredo & Olga were raised at Casa and are married and house parents as well as finishing their university studies. It was my turn last night. I became ill during the night and Dottie went to a pharmacy and this morning I am fine. I suppose we just…