Weekly Update and Related Matters

Friends:

Good afternoon, all! Beautiful weather, eh?! Well, my plan is to see if I can get this message posted before Pumpkin Patch. Here goes!

First off, I hope everyone enjoyed watching the last half of the Don Piper video this morning. I know I did. Rather powerful stuff, I must say. Next week, we will plan to finish discussing Piper’s book 90 Minutes in Heaven. In preparation for next Sunday, I hope that all of you will find something interesting in the book and plan to share it with us next week!

Us Nulls took care of snacks this morning. Way to go, us! Next week, Vince and Mary are in charge. We appreciate it, Ericksons!

Let’s go ahead and jump to our prayers and praises.

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

Here are two prayers from Mary Erickson:

My friend Kelly & her husband are relocating to San Antonio in order to get dialysis for Zachary. Killeen & Austin don't have the facilities he needs. The last test he had, showed no kidney function at all; he will need dialysis until he is old enough for a transplant.

My friend Amie's mom is having tests run; the Dr's think she may have Lupus. Pray for strength for Amie and her mom. Also Amie's husband Jeremy will be transferring from 3 corps to 1st Cav the beginning of November to go into the field around Baghdad. Both of these things are very stressful & Amie's MS tends to flair up during stressful events Just pray for God's protection for this family.

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Carey P. has asked that we pray for her friend Courtney and her 18 month old boy named Weston. Weston was recently admitted to Scott and White with a low platelet count. Please pray for health for Weston.

Vince and Mary are out of town this weekend. Please pray for thief safe travel.

Let’s continue to pray for the McCrarys. Thanks again to all of you who volunteered to take them a meal.

We need to keep up the prayers for Brian VanZee’s aunts. The one who had colon cancer surgery is now having trouble with her legs. Pray for strength for her. Brian’s other aunt, the one who had an aneurysm, is now off medication and apparently doing a bit better. Please pray for strength for her as well.

Two of our families are continuing to work to sell their homes. The Mays and the Jantzes need some good luck on the home front. Pray that two families will come along who need a good place to live.

Teresa Sullivan would like for us to pray for her mentor at school. Her son David has been diagnosed with cancer. Please pray for strength for everyone and for David as he fights the cancer.

Also with the Sullivans, Ben leaves tomorrow for three weeks near Houston. He is starting his new job. Pray for safe travel and work for Ben and for Teresa while she is here at home with the kids.

We need to pray for Pam Bartram’s mother. She recently discovered a lump in her breast. They are currently waiting the results from the lab as far as what the lump entails. Please pray for strength for Pam, her mom, and their family. Pray, also, for nothing but positive news. We’re praying for you, Pam!

Kris Tooley’s sister had her baby! Praise God for this great news. Please pray for continued health for mom and baby.

We need to continue to pray for Fred Curtis. Pray that his strength will return and that he will be able to go home soon.

I will be leaving on Thursday for a conference in Louisville (my last trip until April--hallelujah!). I will be back late Saturday night. Please pray for safe travel.

Also on the travel front, my parents are driving home to New Mexico this afternoon. Pray for their safe travel as well.

We ran a bit short on time this morning, so if any of you have extra prayers, please send them along! Or, with the blog, there is always the option of clicking on “comments” at the bottom of this message and posting your prayers right there on the blog for all to see.

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I think that’s all for today everyone. Let’s have a big time at the Pumpkin Patch! I promise to post some pictures later on this evening or tomorrow.

Oh, one more thing, we will begin our next book, The Perfect Leader, in two weeks. I plan to hand out the books next week. If you want a copy, please let me know by tomorrow (Monday) afternoon! The price will be $13.

I think that’s all for now.

Have a great week, everyone!

Wes and Dana