Nov 3 Update!!!!

November 3, 2013- Yikes, it’s been awhile since I have written: Last week this time we were dancing at Matt and Makenzie’s wedding reception. Yes! Our youngest son, Matthew Jacob, has married the love of his life, Makenzie Halbert! They just got back form their honeymoon (they reported it was wonderful) and are making their home in Portland. Matt has 5 weeks left before he graduates from Multnomah University with a double major in English and Bible. Makenzie graduated in May with the same double major. Makenzie wants to write and edit and Matt wants to be in the graphic design field. We will see how that all develops! Jes and Josh and Dan, Ashley and Abraham all joined us in Portland for the wedding. It was great to be able to stay together at a friend’s home in Portland. Jes is still working on her Master’s at UCLA in Urban Planning while Josh makes the long 10 minute bike commute to work at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. ;) Dan and Ashley continue to reside in Lodi along with baby Abraham. Being a grandma is heaven on earth! Dan is enjoying teaching and helping coach football at his alma mater, Jim Elliot Christian High School. Unfortunately he is still dealing with health issues and thus the request of this letter. Right now he has a pleural effusion on one side that is worse than what the one he was dealing with right after his spleen procedure in July. The ascites he had is better and is being controlled by medication fairly well. I would love Dan to feel GREAT and have energy. Please join my in praying for a total resolution of his spleen/liver/lung issues and stamina and strength for each day. Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. I humbly thank you for your prayers. Your prayers are special to my heart.