Even though we are desperately missing our people in Honduras, it is always a blessing and joy to see our family and friends in the States. Since our arrival at DFW International Airport on July 6, we have not wasted anytime doing the things that need to be done so that we can be free to return home by the last of August.
During our week here, we've had a chance to get caught up on some much needed rest, visit with our parents and a couple of our sisters, spend some time with our dear friends, Robbie and Julia, and attend Sunday services at the church where Mike and I grew up and received our Biblical foundation. We've also made appointments with our doctors, received Mike's latest PSA results, and made our flight reservations to go to New York for Mike's cancer scan. If his scan goes well and he gets a good report, then we will also try to go visit our children and grandchildren in Washington and Idaho and our dear friend in Canada , Bev, who's husband went to Heaven three months ago. While in the northwest, we also hope to reschedule a couple of churches with whom we had appointments last time we were here but had to cancel when my dad became gravely ill and nearly died. Then, we hope to make it back south in time to attend the mission camp hosted by the WBF Mission Agency and Minnetonka Youth Camp in Oklahoma and return home to Honduras by the end of August. And so, as you can see, our furlough is not a "vacation", as many mistakenly think. It is a time to take care of necessities so that we may return to Honduras as soon as possible and to the work that God has given us to do!
As some of you may remember, Mike's last PSA, taken a month ago, was 4.9. This was nearly two and 1/2 points higher than the previous month! This was not good news for us. But, since our return to the States last week, Mike has already had blood drawn for his latest monthly PSA test. We received a call from the doctor's office this morning telling us that his PSA results for July is 3.4! Although this is 1/10 of a point higher than when he was diagnosed with cancer at 3.3, we are thrilled that, once again, it is going in the right direction.... DOWN! With this latest PSA in hand, we will fly to New York City next Tuesday, July 20th, for Mike to have his cancer scan with Dr. Bard.
PLEASE, WE COVET YOUR PRAYERS, that the Great Physician will touch him and continue to heal his body! Our prayer is that he will receive a good report that the cancer is either still shrinking or... completely gone! The sooner this "set back" is taken care of, the sooner we can get back to work in Honduras!
Thank you all, once again, for your interest in us and in the ministry to which God has called us. We especially appreciate those of you who support the work in Honduras with your faithful prayers and/or financial support. Each one of you will share in the blessings and rewards of each precious Honduran soul reached for Christ!
It's not a suggestion...it's a COMMAND!
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