Prayer Request-copy of E-mail update

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We had a nice Christmas with the kids, Chris, Kathleen and her folks. They watched the kids on Christmas day while we attended Pastor Rigo's wedding. He and his bride looked very happy.

Thank you for those who continue to pray for the clinic-three days of rain and the holidays kept the patient load very small last week. Please continue to pray for the clinic and leadership. Doctor Viximar will be completing his time with us this week.

Dec. 29th the Bailey's are due to arrive for a three month visit to help us out around Fauche. They will be flying in on MFI.

Here is a prayer request that I copied from the Sloan's blog..www.cksloan.blogspot.com Please remember Chris and Kathleen also in your prayers during this time. Cory will be taking Kathleen's folks to the airport right after church this morning. They will overnight in Florida before continuing on North.

Serving the Lord in Haiti with your help.

Cory, Kris, Eli and Anna.

"While the trip has been a blessing, it's been difficult because about one day into the trip we learned that my Grandpa has taken a turn for the worse. He is battling cancer, as many of you know, and is not expected to live much longer. We knew that he was not doing well at the time my parents left, but the nurses and family members assured them that they should still take the trip to Haiti and that Grandpa was stable enough for them to feel fine doing that. Since being here, we have been talking with them and keeping up to date as things have been changing.

We have been praying that my parents will make it back and travel to Minnesota and be able to see him again. We just learned that they will be able to leave tomorrow, instead of Tuesday, and get to Minnesota by Monday night. This is another example of God opening a door--it is hard to get in and out of here and he has made a way for them. (though we are sad!)

Please pray that they are able to see him, for their traveling, and for my grandpa and grandma as they are going through this. It is hard being so far away, and weird not being able to get home. We're all being reminded how we aren't the ones in control, it's really God. Please pray for my grandparents and Mom and Dad, and Dad's brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Lianna, Bill and Cathy who are there now taking care of them. For peace and comfort..and strength for the days ahead. Thank you."