Urgent Prayer Request

We have a young couple in our chapel who work with youth. She's been battling cancer and a high risk pregnancy. Baby Chole was born on 15 Sept - 4+ lbs...and is home and doing well. Sara began to have headaches, sieze and was put into a medical coma while they tried to decide how to help her. The situation is now very grave. Please pray for Brad, Sara and baby Chole. Here is their blog address

http://bandssullivan.blogspot.com/

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~ Coram Deo ~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Deep Sea Fishing

Mike and Jared went on an ITT tour billed as a "deep sea fishing" trip. Mike, the boys, and Krista had gone on several of these trips in AK. Jared was due to go on one before we left but it was cancelled due to weather. This seemed perfect.

The men returned far earlier than I expected. They commented that they are "not in AK any longer". Later, I heard more....

In AK you have a big boat, you go hours from shore, you catch BIG fish (130# halibut), they have a cleaning and packaging spot right there.....

Here...they were in a small boat, went out about 4 miles, the fish were very tiny and there was no where to clean them. We had HEARD they often bring up octopus on these trips...so I was glad that their catch was small!

I think they'll try to find a tour sponsored by the local fishing industry for their next adventure.

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~ Coram Deo ~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Going to the Fitness Room....

has new meaning for our family. Several weeks ago I discovered (shhhhhhh) the wifi signal from the computer room works in the next door fitness room. Why does this matter? Because in over 7 weeks in the TLF, I've not seen one person outside my family USE the fitness room. They've moved all but the stair stepper out....but this room is GREAT for skyping. (Is that a word)? I can bring the kids down, with books and coloring books, or let them watch the kids' channel....and use the computer..... AND we can talk with family without the rest of the building hearing. Housekeeping and other employees have found us in there numerous times. Today one of the management gentlemen told me that they'll eventually turn it into something other than a fitness room...but I think it will remain long enough to serve our purpose. He's always surprised that we get a signal in there...but it's faster than the one in the computer room. ::snort::

We spent the a.m. talking to Mom and Dad, Jamin, Josiah and BreAnne. Krista was at work. This will be great when the computer is running all day in our home - we'll have much more chance to catch stateside friends. It's "funny" we've not caught Nate and Heather yet as they are only one hour different from us in time.

We spent the afternoon schooling.

We are waiting up now to call the title company at 11:00 or midnight so that they can CLOSE ON OUR TX home. YES. Josiah, we are so proud of you for taking care of this for us. Can you believe that we have to close the morning of the closing? Not a day earlier??? ::snort::

Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.

~ Coram Deo ~
Living all of life before the face of God...