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Deb's health
    After her hip surgery, Debbie's recent 6 week checkup indicated that she is doing quite well.  She has very little limit to her mobility now, but still experiences some annoying levels of pain, which according to...

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Mark's health
    I'm having prostate surgery at 11AM this Thursday (tomorrow). Of course, I would rather have experienced a miraculous healing.  But, Jas 1:17 says, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down...

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Thoughts regarding our health:
Debbie
    Here I am, two weeks since having a total left hip replacement!  It's quite amazing what's possible...

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Seems like this is the season for body tuning.  Several of our close friends are going through significant physical ordeals; surgery, etc.  Debbie and I are facing our own issues.
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
    Our family is spending Thanksgiving week in Redding, CA with Lydia and many of our spiritual children and 'adopted' family who are attending Bethel Church.  It's quite a reunion.  Even some of Cheryl's family surprised her...

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9th Annual He-Man Camping trip
    We had the largest attendance thus far - 43 people.  With about 15 tents, it looked like tent-city.  We were WAY over the tents-per-campsite regulations, but over the years we've gained such favor...

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Over-the-top trip!
    It's been an outstanding month.  There has been a remarkable change in the overall health and vibrancy of this Amish community.  Everybody...

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Amish paradise
    There isn't a YMCA workout gym here in...

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Knucklehead Biker Bar / church
    Recently a group of us visited an unusual church located in a biker bar in a run-down part of downtown KC.  I was told that the owner of the bar was a believer...

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John and Cheryl's Wedding - Kauai, HI
    J&C's wedding and reception were a smashing success.  The setting was dreamy, the weather superb, the atmosphere very informal and heartfelt, and Heaven smiled.  We laughed and teared up a few times during the ceremony.  A whale even showed up...

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Kauai (The Garden Island)
    Debbie and I arrived in Kauai on Wednesday afternoon, March 10.  It was strange that although I hadn't had much emotion about the trip thus far, tears came to my eyes as we landed on the Lihue Airport runway.  I asked the Lord what that was all about.  I think it has to do with the 'ohana' (family) connections we have here on the islands.  So many great friendships that are much deeper than just...

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Family on missions/ministry trips
    Yesterday Lydia left on a 12 day missions trip with Bethel Church to the Philippines. Luke left today on an 7 day Caribbean TACF conference cruise with John Arnott and Chris DuPre. Next week Debbie and I leave for Kauai for fellowship and meetings on at least two islands ...and then we have our son, John and Cheryl's beach wedding to top it all off!  John and Cheryl (our daughter-in-love) also leave soon for Kauai...

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Family Christmas
    Most of our family enjoyed Christmas festivities in Florida with Debbie's side of the family.  Lots of good times and good food, of course!  We ministered in one small meeting then later led some carols and worship at a Christmas party.
    Our family then spent Christmas Eve with my side of the family; my mother and her new husband, Eldrin in Columbia, MO.  Eldrin is a fine gentleman who we're all truly enjoying getting to know....