The hand of God -- from Terese Benton

Hello,

We finally made it back to Mumba where our girls and teen guests were wonderfully taken care of during our safari and time in Nairobi for Zach's surgery of his broken leg. The Sherman Family, Brook Seekins, and Mike and Lynn Caraway all graciously and without hesitation, told us to go and take care of Zach and that the kids would be fine here. Praise the Lord for the missionary co-workers God has placed us with! You'll hear about other great families as your read on.

From beginning to end, we saw God's Hand in Zach's accident. Zach regretted over and over again jumping off the top of the car (in the dark) but we are thankful that he wasn't hurt worse and that he was so courageous through it all. Sometimes, boys will be boys:) I enjoy writing down praises and prayer requests in my journal and after talking with Mike about 14 ways we saw God's Hand, he asked me to share them with othres. Here they are:

1) Everyone was in the best place possible to help

As much as we missionaries travel, it was a blessing that both Mike Caraway and Steve Sherman were in Mumba with us. A few years ago Mike attended a medical course for people living "where there is no doctor". He was a tremendous help in treating Zach the first night. The Rabenold family had traveled to Kenya where they were visiting their daughter at Rift Valley Academy. While in Kenya, the Rabenolds were staying with one of the best orthopedic surgeons in Africa, Dr. Tim Mead. Mike Caraway was able to talk to Dr. Mead on the phone and Dr. Mead told him that it was important we set the leg right away and explained how to do it. Our Mike, Zach's dad, does not do well with blood and limbs that are pointing the wrong direction, especially with his own kids. So we were thankful that Mike Caraway and Steve Sherman were there and willing to do it. Steve's wife Barb, who has worked as a nurse, was also a great help and comfort. After letting some pain meds kick in, we laid Zach on several mattresses with his leg hanging. Mike and I held Zach's hands and encouraged him while Mike C. and Steve pulled on Zach's foot for about 10 minutes. Steve said he felt like he was pulling about twenty to thirty pounds of pressure. It got very painful for Zach but he was very strong and did great! Finally, we heard a click and the leg looked aligned.

2) The leg set and stabilized

There were several complications that could have occured during and after setting the leg but everything went well. Mike Caraway even had a splint that worked perfectly to stabilize the leg and the Shermans had a pair of crutches. The splint was especially helpful during the 7 hour drive the next day over the bumpy dirt roads as we headed for Mbeya, the nearest "big" town. The crutches were also a blessing over the next few days as we went in and out of airplanes, airports, and taxis. Even now, Zach is using the crutches and will be for the next two months.

3) Pain medication

Lynn Caraway had some pain medication on hand that worked well with Zach. The first night we tried some other medication that didn't work well so Zach had a rough night. Mike and he were awake all night so at 6:30 a.m. we tried the medicine Lynn had and by 7:00 a.m. the pain had dulled and both Zach and Mike slept for about an hour and a half. Now the amazing part. Lynn handed us several pills, not knowing where we were going or how long all this would take. As it turns out, it took two days of car rides and plane rides and we gave Zach the very last pill 4 hours before his surgery! God is Good!

4) Passports

Whenever we travel to Mumba, Mike will usually just leave our passports at home locked up. Just before hopping in the car to go to Mumba, Mike felt prompted to grab the passports and put them in the car. Without the passports we could not have gone to Kenya. If we had needed to drive back to Kapenta to get our passports before going on to Mbeya, we would have missed our flight, the only flight from Mbeya that week.

5) Cash

The bag that contained our passports also contained some U.S. dollars that guests that were staying with us had brought out. We were able to use this cash to buy plane tickets and get Kenya Shillings to use in Kenya. Without the cash I'm sure we could have figured out something but it would have been complicated and time consuming. As it was, the timing of everything was perfect. Don't worry, we have already transferred in funds to replace the money we used :-)

6) The doctor is not in

After Mike and Zach got a little sleep the next morning, the three of us packed a few belongings and began the 7-hour journey by car to Mbeya where there is a hospital with a doctor from Switzerland named Dr. Andy. We knew that Dr. Andy would be able to take x-rays and give us good counsel and/or treatment. About 1/4 of the way there we found out that Dr. Andy was on vacation and couldn't be reached for two weeks. We were at a loss for what to do and began praying and making phone calls. What at first was discouraging turned out to be a blessing...

7) "The" doctor is in

Some of the calls we made were to our friends and co-workers, the Rabenolds, who as previously mentioned were in Kenya and staying at Dr. Mead's. Dr. Mead is a leading orthopedic surgeon at the CURE International Children's Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya. He has been a missionary doctor for about 10 years and started the work there. The previous night we had sent pictures of Zach's leg to Ted Rabenold. I asked Ted if the doctor had seen them and he said he had not. About a 1/2 hour later Ted called back and said that the doctor had looked at the pictures and believed that it was a dislocated fracture and Zach would need surgery. He said he would help us and recommended we go there.

8) Hold that plane

It was a very difficult decision for us as we headed toward Mbeya. Do we drive for another full day after Mbeya and hope for good treatment in Dar es Salaam, not really knowing what we would find there? Or do we spend the extra money and fly to Nairobi, Kenya where we know we'll get the best treatment? Do just Zach and Mike go or do all of us go? Do we stop in Mbeya to at least get an x-ray? How do we get to Nairobi if we decide to go there? As we are discussing all these questions, Ted called back and said that he found out from Mission Aviation Fellowship that there is a flight from Mbeya to Dar that day, Monday, and that it is the only flight each week. We called the airline, Gazelle Safaris, and found out that the plane was scheduled to leave at 3:00 p.m., exactly the time when we should arrive in Mbeya. They said they would hold the flight for a 1/2 hour.

9) Terese gets to go

The price Gazelle Safaris quoted us for the flight was quite high so we reluctantly decided that just Mike and Zach would go. This was very hard on me and also on Mike as we knew we would be faced with many difficult decisions and challenges over the next few days. Mike called the airline back and asked if they would give us a discount of $300. They said they didn't think it was possible. About an hour from Mbeya, a representative of the airline called back and said that she had talked to her bosses and they agreed to the discount. Praise the Lord! We took this as a sign that Terese should go and we were all relieved.

10) What do we do with our car?

As we were driving to the airport and knowing that all three of us would be getting on the flight, we needed to make arrangements for our car. We couldn't leave it at the airport (it's quite undeveloped and the runway is a grass field) and our co-workers in Mbeya are home on furlough. Then Mike remembered that Jeriko, the head of our vocational school in Kapenta, was in Mbeya buying a milling machine for Ted. Ted had taught Jeriko how to drive about two years ago. Mike called Jeriko who just happened to be at the bus stand trying to buy a bus ticket. He said that all the buses were full and he couldn't get a ticket. Mike told him to forget the bus and get to the airport right away, he could drive our car back! Perfect!! What a blessing for both of us.

When we got to the airport Jeriko was there waiting. We handed him the keys, loaded our bags on the plane, and boarded with about 15 minutes to spare.

11) Room at the Inn

When we arrived in Dar, we took a taxi to the guest house we usually stay in close to the airport, not knowing if they had room. Upon arrival they said they had one room left because the air conditioner was broke and nobody wanted to stay in it. We took it and praise the Lord they had a fan for us and it made it bearable. We were all so exhausted anyway that we slept like babies.

12) As if it was planned

We arrived in Dar too late to make arrangements for a flight the next day to Nairobi. So, the next morning we figured we would just get to the airport as early as possible and try to get a flight. At 6:45 a.m. Mike peaked out the window and saw Josef, a driver for the guest house, leaning on a van. Mike asked if it would be possible to get a ride to the airport sometime that morning. He said he was leaving in 5 minutes to give another guest a ride and that he could delay 5 more minutes if we could make it. Zach and I jumped out of bed and we threw all of our stuff in bags, loaded them in the van, and off we went. On the way to the airport we were able to book a flight for all three of us at 10:20 a.m. on a Kenya Airways flight. They quoted us $330 per person and said we could pay at the airport. When we went to pay they only charged us $284/person. After paying, we had just enough time to grab a bite to eat and freshen up before going through check-in.

13) Dr. Mead and his wife Jana

I had mentioned Dr. Timothy Mead. He, his wife Jana, and their daughter Abby are the heros of this amazing story. They graciously allowed us to stay in their house with them and the Rabenold family (Abby gave up her room). Amazingly, they had been preparing for three guest speakers from America to stay with them but just before our arrival they found out that plans had changed and the speakers would be staying elsewhere. So, they had a room with three beds all made up and ready for us. Only God can do that! This not only saved us money but we were made to feel at home and comforted by the fact that the doctor that did the surgery was in the same house. Wow! Dr. Mead is such a humble man who did for us what so few people on the continent could do - perform surgery on our son. Especially in the proper way. Zach's fibia was broken in two places, about 3/4 of an inch apart, and his tibia was cracked and completely shifted off of the growth plate. It was a bad situation that could have gotten worse, depending on who did the surgery. Dr. Mead said that often doctors do not fix the growth plate properly and you can end up with one leg shorter than the other. We know Zach still has some growing to do and still needs our prayers but God gave him the best chance possible by placing him in the care of Dr. Mead. By the way, the Mead's have a young man named Michael from Sudan living with them. Michael is in a wheelchair as a result of a disease that attacked his spine. Zach and Michael became friends and spent hours playing Wii and cribbage.

14) No need to run to the hardware store

Dr. Mead had the proper plates and screws and pins he needed to perform the surgery. He said that was a miracle in itself and that he didn't have to improvise to make them work. Zach now has one plate with five screws on his fibia and two pins in his tibia, holding his growth plate in place. The pins will have to come out 4 weeks after his surgery and Ted was able to get all the information from Dr. Mead on how to do this so we can do it here. Please be in prayer for this. They are sticking out of his skin but we haven't seen them yet because of his cast. After they come out, Dr. Mead gave us a boot for Zach to use for another month. This boot is so nice. It's an air cast that you can blow air into to support the leg. Dr. Mead said we could keep it after Zach uses it, since our co-worker, Mark Guilzon, is starting a medical clinic in Kapenta. What a gift.

15) Think of others as more important than yourself

Ok, so there's actually 15. The Bible tells us to think of others as more important than ourselves. The Rabenolds lived that in front of us. They gave of themselves to see to it we arrived safely and got the treatment Zach needed. They spent time with us and helped out time and again. Ted was planning on going to a beekeeping seminar in Dar es Salaam and canceled his plans so that they could give us a ride home and get Zach home as soon as possible. These dear co-workers packed us all in their car for the four day trip home. It was an adventure in itself, but a fun one with our good friends. They had been given a new puppy at RVA, so we even had a cute little German Shepherd in the car with us. By the way, Savannah, the Rabenold's daughter, fell while playing and got a small fracture in her wrist the same day Zach broke his leg. They are both in casts.

Thanks for your prayers and love. Zach thanks you also. May God have all the glory and all the praise! -Terese for the Bentons

Yea!! An update!! Mom is happy!!

It is so great to hear from them, it has been 5 days with no contact which was wearing on my heart. It made me think about how just a short time ago when you would
stand at the dock and wave good-by to your dear ones knowing that it would be months or years before you heard anything from them and there was the great possibility that you may never hear from them again at all. So, I thank God that I only waited five days. Corbin wrote the following. In Him, Shannon

For those of you who have not heard, Jordan and Corbin's return date was moved from November 17th to December 2nd! They just can't get enough! Another change is that we will not pick them up in Seattle. They will fly into Seattle and two hours later catch a flight for Salt Lake City. The rest of us will drive to Salt Lake and pick them up the night of the 3rd at 9:45 pm. This is so that we may attend my brother's wedding on December the 5th. Pray that Jordan and Corbin will be able to stand upright :-) Shannon

Hello

We got back to the Bentons yesterday. It is good to be back. There is so much to write.
I really enjoy Uncle Ted. He is so adventuresome, comes up with great new ideas, and is willing to follow God wherever He leads. Jordan and I went up to their place today to watch him pull teeth. It looks like you would need some guts to do this work, but what I think is amazing is that when Uncle Ted moved here he told God that he would do anything God showed him to do as long as God provided the materials. And in a year, Uncle Ted had the equipment and was pulling teeth! Wow. I hope that I have that much willingness to do whatever God asks. Uncle Mike and Uncle Ted are talking about starting an orchard. Uncle Ted wants to sell bee suits and bee hives. I wish that I could live here and help them. Don't worry, Mom, I am coming back. I am so glad how it worked out that we will fly right on to Salt Lake. I am glad that we won't miss the wedding! Are all of you going to the wedding? Why isn't Uncle Steve going? Is great Grandma Beglinger and Anger going to be there? What about any Allens? I sure hope so.
Miss Brook told Jordan and I about reverse-culture shock when we go back to America. It can be even worse than culture shock when you come to Africa. I didn't know that it existed. We probably won't get it as bad because we are here on a short term mission trip and it will be a good transition for us when we go to Lusaka. I hope that you understand and are not concerned. I don't know what it will be like for me as I didn't have any culture shock coming here and we are close with our family and have a close circle of friends in America.

I realized something today and talked to the Bentons about it. That is that in America the Christians have so much focus on Bible studies and conferences. We seem to think that they will make us more "godly", but even they are a self focus. There is some ministry and outward focus but not even close to the amount of 'me' focus. There are those verses about having godly character and studying to show thyself approved, but there is also those about serving others. Here, so much is focused on others. I don't have it all figured out and maybe never will. But these are some of my thoughts right now.

The time is going so fast! I am not looking forward to leaving the Bentons but can't wait to see the Allens. We will spend about 3 days with the Moyers. The Allens are picking us up on the 10th. Aunt Terese Says that I will enjoy Mrs. Moyer. She is a real fire-ball.

I don't know if you heard, Savy broke her arm the same day that Zack broke his leg! Savy is the Rabanold's youngest girl. Is was a minor break.
Here in the valley, it is hotter than up top at the Sherman's. It got up to about 100 degrees today! It is 85 right now inside at 10:30 P.M.! I still like the heat more than the cold!! What temperature is it up there?
I love you all lots

Corbin


I think that you learned the most important thing when you saw the focus on service. Isn't that what Christ's life was all about ..... dying for others!!!!
In His matchless love,
Mom






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Jordan sent a note.........

Hard and sad facts of this culture are:
Witchcraft is still a big thing here. The witch doctor's will pay lots of money
for people that have disabilities or that are different in some way. At
one time it was mentally challenged people, then bald people, now in
some places albino people. In Dar, there are a lot of beggars. Many kids,
elderly people and disabled just wander around the streets.
Some things that bring me despair are:
There seem to be quite a few men and boys who start on the right path but
without a solid foundation go to the dark side. I could be wrong about this and
will ask further from those who know. Also, there are kids who are hidden away if they have something wrong with them. One story is of a missionary who was chasing a chicken which ran under a really big basket. When the missionary reached under to grab the chicken, he grabbed onto the leg of a 7 year old child. The neighbor's didn't even know the child existed.(It sounds like America is taking on some of
Africa's more appalling traits..... are we stepping backward instead of forward into God's goodness)
Hope and Joy:
There are several people who are truly trustworthy,
who have good relationships with their spouses and who are desiring to
learn. They want to be your friend, because they value the friendship
and are not hoping to gain anything materially by it.

Being here has both given me a burden and a wonderful vacation. I used
to think that missionaries spent all their time travelling and preaching.
They do, but also get much time to spend with the locals. Much of the MK's (missionary kids) ministry is playing with the local kids. Being here has given
me a desire to be here for either a couple years or life...I am really not quite sure what God has in store for me. Being here in Mumba, because of Zach's accident,we haven't done much ministry, except for playing Volleyball almost
every night with some of the African guys here. Some would call that ministry, some not....maybe. I add that because I know for myself, that I had a high expectations of what missionaries are "supposed" to be doing. But, in being here, I have
learned that even just being here, is ministering to them. This, for now, is
what God had in store for part of our visit and I thank Him for all the
amazing missionaries that we have been able to meet.

In Him,
Jordan

Zach to travel home

Zach is doing well and Dr. Mead gave us the go-ahead to travel so this morning we began our long journey back by car with the Rabenolds. We crossed the Kenya-Tanzania border this afternoon and made it to Moshi, Tanzania, in the shadows of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Please pray for our safe travels and for Zach's comfort. We will have a long day of driving tomorrow as we try to reach Iringa. Then Wednesday on to Mbeya where we'll do some shopping for supplies and then travel 6 hours Thurday to be reunited with our other children and guests (Jordan and Corbin) in Mumba where our other missionaries have been taking care of them.

Zach will be in a cast for 4 weeks and then we will cut it off and Ted Rabenold will help me pull the two pins out that are holding Zach's tibia together. Then he will wear a special cast/boot for 4 more weeks at which time we'll have an x-ray taken and sent to Dr. Mead to determine how he is healing..

We are thankful to everyone that helped us get Zach treated. We saw God's hand in many ways during this trial. Terese wrote down 14 ways that we saw God's hand along the way and we'd love to share them with you if you are interested, just let us know.

God is Good,
Mike for the Bentons


To all our followers,

Jordan and Corbin will not be coming home November 17th as planned. The plans are for them to return December 3rd. Their transfer from the Bentons to the Allens was backed up and they would still like to have as much time with their Uncle as possible. This will allow them a month with him and his family. They will be entering Zambia either the 6th or 7th. They will be traveling with Dan Moyer who will be in the Bentons area for a wedding and then traveling back to his home which is about two hours from Steve's home. It will be a blessing to the Allens who were going to have to travel 12 hours to pick up Jordan and Corbin. That is the plans for now, but we are learing quickly that in Africa........... you just wait and see!

Surgery

Praise the Lord! Zach is out of surgery and Dr. Mead said it well. Both the tibia and fibula were broke above the ankle. They put a plate on the fibula (small bone) because it was broken in several pieces and put two pins in the tibia. He is resting and will stay in the hospital for another day or two. We are very grateful to Dr. Mead and the whole staff at the CURE hospital. The Rabenolds have also been a great help and source of comfort. God is Good! Always!! -Mike for the Bentons

A bad break.........

Please be in prayer for our son Zach. While in Mumba visiting our other missionaries, Zach jumped off our car and severely dislocated and probably broke his left leg above the ankle. After consulting on the phone with a few doctors it was determined that we needed to set the leg. A surgeon in Kenya explained to Mike Caraway how to do it and Mike Caraway and Steve Sherman set it. It was a painful process but Zach did great! We have a splint on the leg now and in the morning we will make the six drive to Mbeya to get an extra and determine what the next step should be. Pray for wisdom for us and the doctors and for comfort for Zach, especially during the long, bumpy road trip tomorrow. In Christ, Mike for the Bentons

Hello Mom,

I am sure you heard that Zach has broke and dislocated his ankle. They are on their way to Mbeya-a 6 hour drive- to get an x-ray done and see what should be done. The "they" is Aunt Terese, Uncle Mike, and Zach. Us kids are going to be staying at the Shermans house. Brook also lives here. ( I mentioned her about a week ago. She was passing through the Rukwa valley and stayed at the Bentons for 2 days.) We are well taken care of and enjoying our time greatly....the only damper, knowing that Zach is hurt. He is on some strong pain-relievers, which is a good thing, as the roads are not in good condition at all. Please be praying for him. I don't know how long we will be staying here in Mumba. I am and will be able to use Brook's computer at times, so will try to keep you updated.

Also, Savvy broke her arm or wrist the same day Zach did. She is where she can get medical help, but please be praying for her as well.

Love you,
Jordan

Hello Family

How are you all? How is the cough? I am doing better. I haven't coughed up food now for quite a few days now. I still cough if I do much running which is a bummer because then I can't play some games. But at least I can play volleyball and be the goal keeper in soccer.
We have been at the Shermans in Mumba since Saturday. I don't know what, if anything, that you have heard from Jordan so I will try to give you a rundown on our time here. We arrived here Saturday evening. Jordan and Danae have been staying at Brook's place. She is a single missionary lady that lives right next to the Shermans. Jordan has breakfast over there, us kids have lunch together, and then dinner is shared as a group. The "group" is the Shermans, the Caraways, Josh and Steph, a young missionary couple that have been here since about June and will be here for a few more months, Brook, us and the Bentons. Sunday we went to their church, it is bigger then the Benton's church. We have played volleyball the last 2 days now. It is fun!! There has been a soccer game each evening that we have been here.
Sunday night, Trevor, Zach, Leah, Stephani, and I went outside to play a game. We started playing a game in which Zach had to hide. We then had to go find him. He jumped off of the Benton's vehicle to surprise and tag us. He hit the ground wrong and hurt his ankle. Leah and I helped him to the porch, where we saw that his foot was crooked. Leah got the parents and Uncle Mike carried him inside. The parents did a lot of reading, phone calls, and studying on the Internet and decided that it was indeed dislocated. They studied on how to relocate it. It had been a couple of hours now and Zack was very uncomfortable. Luckily they had some pain medication that helped. I saw him start to shake and I wasn't sure if it was from the pain or from fear of having his ankle relocated. It reminded me of when my arm was broken.
He was being very brave though. When they relocated it, us kids went to Brook's house but Danae stayed to help. She had been by his side the whole time that we had been waiting. They got it relocated in about 5 minutes and it didn't hurt much more then when he was just sitting there. It was a relief for him once they got it put in. He only got an hour of sleep that night. For this type of dislocation, it normally breaks and dislocates. The next morning, Aunt Terese, Uncle Mike and Zach drove to Mbeya then took a plane to Dar. The next morning, they took a flight to Nairobi, Kenya -the capital. Zach has been doing good. We haven't got any more updates, and we aren't sure how long they will be there. I have been enjoying my time here.

Love and miss you all,
Corbin

A little more travel...........

Hello Mom,
We are leaving for Mumba today to visit some missionary families. We are planning to be gone until Wednesday, but once you live here, you know that you can never set an exact date, so it may be earlier or later. I don't know if we will have internet access while there, but Aunt Terese or I will write when we get back home.

Love you lots,
Jordan

Now, don't they look happy!!

Teaching English.....

Wish we could see what he is teaching them!

living as they live.........

Leah is teaching........

A new game.

Hello Family

We play duna-duna with Kevi and Kendi some times. It is that game where you bounce a soccer ball on your knee, foot, head, ect. My record of bounces is ten. I did that yesterday. I shot a green pigion about a week ago. Zach taught me how to process it and Aunt Terese cooked it. I dried out the feet and a wing. Dani and I skinned the cobra and salted the skin. The cobra was about 3 feet long.
The Bentons are all funny. Not just Uncle Mike!
I have to go for read time now.
Love you all

Corbin

Dear Friends and Family,

I am really blessed by reading the comments that have been posted. Asante sana!! (Thank you very much.) Asante sana for your prayers as well!! We are doing really well and are excited for the time that we will be able to see you again and also to show you pictures........we are getting lots of them!!!

Chacula (food) is now ready, so I must go.
Thank you again,
Jordan

Snakes, games, church..............

Everything is different here and I see that it may be hard to really explain what it is like to friends and family when we get home. Us boys killed a cobra! (Do you like how he just threw that little sentence in there...)

I love it here! The warm weather is way better than cold!

Love you all lots!

Corbin



On Saturday, we went to the church building to celebrate Tasgraco. Tasgraco is a celebration, if I have fully figured it out, of the singers and dancers. It was fun to watch the different personalities of the dancers. Then when they had finished their performance, we ate there at the church.....no silverware of any sort, unless you call our fingers silverware!! :-) It consisted of white rice, brown rice, and chicken organs. Also, there was braided intestines, but I don't think that I got any of those!! The servers loaded the plates heaping full- and if you left any, it was considered as being rude. So, I consider that I have already had one Thanksgiving dinner this year!!! I will admit, I left a few bites, but I was very full! Danae, Leah, Zach, Corbin and I were asked to sit up at the table with the speakers, Aunt Terese, Uncle Mike and Brooke because we were white. It was uncomfortable being singled out because we are white. It made me think about many that are singled out for reasons of scorn and prejudice. Christ says that to put others first is the essence of His love.

Another thing that is different, is that at church there are no backs on the pews and the men sit on one side, the ladies on the other. They pile as many on the pews as is possible. You learn really fast to not have any personal space. Sweat drips down the legs, flies land on you, smells sometimes get strong but the preaching is really good. Leah interpreted the first Sunday, Brooke, a young missionary, did this past Sunday. I will tell you what the sermons were about when I see you.

Love you,
Jordan


I was able to play with the kids yesterday. We played Nage, which is a game played with Koosh balls and an empty glass Pepsi bottle. It is a game that gets you very dusty.
The rules are that you split into two teams and then each team takes a turn at trying to fill the Pepsi bottle with dirt and then emptying it before the other team hits them with the ball. When they empty the bottle, the dirt goes flying!! It is a lot of fun to play with them even though I can't understand all that they are saying. If they are talking to me, I can usually follow what they are saying, with the help of hand and body motions.

I need to get off, but I love and miss you!!

Love you,
Jordan

A little bit of news.............

Corbin really doesn't feel bad and it's not holding him back physically. He helps me and Mike all the morning and then runs off to the river with Zach and his buddies in the afternoon. Ledi's boys are immunized so he's not worried about Corbin being with them. Danae and I were on a walk this afternoon and we saw all the boys out hunting and they came home with a green pigeon.
Terese

contentment and peace

If the goal is to glorify God, let Him decide what glorifies Him. (eph 2:10)

I just had to share that again, it gives contentment and rest to evey aspect of life.

Shannon