I realized after I sent the prayer update last week that I had not made any personal mentions, and this is a landmark week for us and our family!

  • Our granddaughter, Vienna, graduated on Monday in Oklahoma! (Daughter of Sam and Melissa)

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  • A few hours ago our first great granddaughter was born in Australia! (Second great grandchild—Grandchild of Dan and Priscilla—Their son Jesse and wife Daniella for those who keep records! LOL)
  • And on Friday our granddaughter Elizabeth will be joined in holy matrimony with Oleg here in Ukraine! (Daughter of Dan and Priscilla)
  • Presently I am in their town for celebrations. Abe was here and will return again tomorrow night after the present workshop. Our two granddaughters who live in Australia have come for the wedding as well as Daniel’s parents.

Yes, I imagine there will be a couple more pictures to follow. This is definitely a week of new beginnings for our family!

 

TESTIMONIES

I talked to Abe this morning and he said there were some wonderful testimonies. A couple of them were from ladies who come with their husbands. One wife did not come with her husband for a long time, but with everything happening she finally said – I need to go myself and see about this. Since she started coming she has brought 3 ladies to the Lord and they are ready for baptism

Another lady has been coming with her husband for a year and said she has learned so much and is doing things she never did before—especially with her hands: reaching out and touching someone, lifting up her hands as she prays for someone. She feels so blessed by what she has learned how new ways of ministering to people.

Just a couple things to give you a feel for the joy. That is the atmosphere at the workshops—one of joy!

WAR

Russia continues to bombard Ukraine, while Ukraine has run out of munitions. Abe’s translator, Andrei, thinks they may have to evacuate. He lives very close to the Russian border and their city and area is under heavy bombardment now and they have lost electricity. His wife is in early stages of Alzheimer’s. Please pray for wisdom for them and a place to go. Dan and Priscilla are receiving more refugees in their town.

And so…joy and sorrow. But God writes the final chapter! Praise be to Him!!!

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