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School Started

18 January, 2012

After a month off, school resumes tomorrow. It has been good to see the familiar faces return from their Christmas break. Unfortunately, ten of our students were unable to return this semester for various reasons. We had Deborah live with us for the last week or two of the break and today she headed back […]

First Day of Chemo Over :)

13 January, 2012

Dear Friends and supporters, First day of chemo is over and today I am feeling fine, thank God. Thanks to all who have prayed. Have been advised about all the possible side effects and realize that these could appear as time goes on. But today, I am not having to deal with any, so thank […]

Starting Chemotherapy

7 January, 2012

“My Lord knows the way though the wilderness, all I have to do is follow… Strength for today is mine alway and all I need for tomorrow…” These are a couple of lines to a Sunday School chorus I used to sing that the Holy Spirit must have brought to mind yesterday when we were […]

Oncologist Update

14 December, 2011

Dear Friends and Supporters, Last Thursday and Friday I had appointments with the chemotherapy and radiation oncologists. Both were very pleasant and honest about the possibilities given the rare and agressive nature of the cancer I have. I will have chemotherapy first which will involve a combination of two drugs. This will allow them to […]

Follow Up Appointments

4 December, 2011

Dear Friends and Supporters, I have known good help recovering from the surgery, so glad to have been able to get home after only five days and enjoy the family atmosphere. The next big event on our calendar is a series of appointments on 8 & 9 December. One is a follow up with my […]

Post Surgery

29 November, 2011

Dear friends and supporters, I am in my ninth day of recovery from surgery and definitely seeing daily progress. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with all our kids (except for Missy and the PNG grandkids) and able to express our thanks for our situation knowing that it will, in some way, glorify God. Thank you […]

Facing Surgery Tomorrow

29 November, 2011

Dear Friends and supporters, We have been so blessed by messages and emails assuring us of your prayers. We have experienced the grace and peace of God in a wonderful way. Then God has provided for Benjamin to return from PNG and Isaac and Camille to return from Israel. We have had a wonderful day […]

Facing Surgery – the results are in!

29 November, 2011

Dear friends and supporters, We have been so blessed at the response to our email a few days ago and thank you so much for praying for us, it is a great comfort to our hearts. I had my final test today and we called the doctor for the results. I do not have cancer […]

Facing Surgery

29 November, 2011

Dear friends and supporters, We would really value your prayers at this time because I, James, found out this week that I will have to have some major surgery in the next two or three weeks. I have a mass in my liver that doctors think could be cancer. In light of that, I am […]

Benjamin on Survey

28 September, 2011

Benjamin left Tuesday, 27 Sept., for a week long survey. This is the second of five trips he will be making to help prioritize the needs in the Sepik area and to determine where he and Missy should locate to plant a church. I am sure they would appreciate your prayers: Pray for physical, emotional and […]