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Today we’re lifting up our good friends, the Carnes family, in Washington state. Their youngest daughter Grace is having eye surgery today (Oct. 30th). (Hi Carnes-es,Our thoughts and prayers go out to you today. Hope Grace bounces back quick so she can load up on Halloween goodies on Tuesday! Keep us updated…)
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Christa is drifting off to sleep in the bedroom. Anna and Sarah have been in their respective dream states for some time now. I am in the living room tapping away at the laptop. All is suddenly right with the world. It’s good when home is home and that’s where you and your family all…
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Christa will be back in Xining tomorrow at 5 p.m. (Happy, happy, joy, joy!) Praise Him! (And just in the knick of time, too. I am pretty sure Anna was just about to discover that I have been using the same pony tail style on her hair consecutively for the past 6 days. Plus, I…
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After the second set of tests, Christa’s condition is still a mystery. In some ways this is a GOOD thing because most of the more serious health issues have been ruled out through process of elimination. In other ways this is somewhat disturbing to not have an answer (or solution) for the problem. Christa has…
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I haven’t heard anything today about Christa. My assumption is that she is waiting to get some "results" or new information before she calls again. Or she might not be able to call me right now depending on her current accommodation situation? I am sure I will speak to her sometime today, but the waiting…
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This will be quick. The tests today didn’t reveal much about Christa’s pain she’s been experiencing. Still no diagnosis. (Christa said she felt like the quality of healthcare was good though.) Tomorrow (Thursday) she will be having more tests done. The pain / discomfort has remained constant even though she has nearly finished her antibiotics. …
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When your wife is away you begin to realize how skilled (or unskilled?) you are at taking care of your kids. You also realize the amount of confidence that your closest friends and neighbors have in your parenting skills… Needless to say I’ve had a lot of offers from friends here to "watch the girls"…
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Well, the electricity is still *on* (coffee was made, showers were taken, breakfast rolls were nuked) but I still feel like I need to be using the available resource. I thought I’d post some pictures that show that there is JOY in life and its many experiences (even in hardship and struggle.) This joy is,…
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Hi everyone. I just want to say THANKS TO ONE AND ALL who have been praying for Christa the past few days. I got a call from her from Hong Kong this afternoon and here’s the latest news: Last night Christa had a wonderful night’s sleep. She said it was a "miracle" and I can…
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Buying bread from a man in BrusselsHe was six foot four and full of musclesI said, "Do you speak-a my language?"He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwichAnd he said,"I come from a land down underWhere beer does flow and men chunderCan’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder?You better run, you better take…