John and I are going in for surgery just days apart from each other next week. His is from a car accident that happened New Year’s Eve, when someone rear ended him at a stop light. His shoulder and neck have been causing him pain and just keep getting worse, so he’s having his shoulder repaired first and may have to address the neck later. Mine started just after I got over COVID in June. When my other symptoms finally disappeared, I started to bleed and never stopped. I’ve tried four different hormones and even had a biopsy to check for cancer. It was negative. Now I have a hysterectomy scheduled and some internal reconstructive surgery at the same time. That last part is apparently thanks to my three boys, according to the surgeon. Either way I’m glad for modern medicine and the possibility to fix what’s broken.
I tell you this because our health issues have become fairly invasive and have affected all areas of our lives, causing us to change our routines and activities. We haven’t been ourselves. If that has affected you in any way, we’re sorry. We also want to ask you to pray for our recovery. We have high hopes that all will go well and that we’ll be able to get back to Malawi for an extended visit soon. There’s so much going on there, and we feel like we need to check in as soon as possible to encourage our friends on the ground and visit the kids. I should be able to resume normal activities, with limitations, in a couple of weeks, but John will be out for quite a bit longer. We hope to plan a trip after the holidays.
Our church and our friends have graciously offered to help us through this period of recovery, especially since we’ll both be out of commission at the same time. And, we have two of our boys at home to help. It’s really the least they can do for having a house party in my womb and knocking everything around. In all seriousness, they’re good kids and we don’t plan to go without.
Thanks for your prayers and for your patience. We want to continue to do our part for this ministry, but God seems to be doing fine with us on this side of the ocean and now with us convalescing for a while. Please keep doing your part in prayer and financial support. Together we are raising over 125 children in Malawi who would otherwise not have a chance in this world. Thank you for making a difference!
