New "Family Tip for the Taking".....

If you haven't noticed yet, I posted a new "Family Tip for the Taking".  You can find this update along with an updated "Praises and Prayer Request" section in the column to the right on this website. 

This latest update helps us parents answer the question, "Why does our younger generation struggle with Biblical standards and righteousness today?....Why is it that our younger generation is so unstable today?"

Pictures of Josh playing football!!!

Josh is having so much fun playing football with Emmanuel Baptist School.  Pastor Booher is the football coach and we just love Pastor Booher's approach to sports.  The team plays in conservative attire, must show respect at all times, and Pastor Booher constantly encourages the players and has fun with them.  I thought you might like to see some pics of Josh at his games....

(Josh getting cheered on by his sister!)

(Pastor Booher and Joshua #26)

(Joshua plays the blitzing rusher on defense)

(Joshua sacks the opposing quarterback!...notice the flag is pulled!)

(Joshua stopping a running play!)

Josh is having so much fun.  He loves playing and loves being around other teenagers of like faith.  Thank you Pastor Booher for allowing Josh to be a part of the team!

(P.S....It sure is fun shouting and rooting for your son...GO  JOSH!!!)

Quick Update.........

     Many of you have asked how I am doing.   Thank you so much for your prayers and concern.  I am still having pain everyday and this past Sunday was one of the worst.  I met with a specialist yesterday and I am scheduled to have an endoscopy done on Monday, October 18th.   He mentioned several possibilities to my chest pains: esophagus stricture, pancreatitis, or hernia.  If I do have an esophagus stricture, they will stretch out my esophagus with the scope at the time of the procedure.  We'll see how things go.


     Things went great as we went house to house passing out "door hangers" (plastic bags with information about our home church, a gospel tract, and a copy of John & Romans) this past Saturday.  Our family was able to hang somewhere around 275 packets on homes in my mom's neighborhood.  Our church as a whole was able to give out several thousand hangers with the Gospel to homes here in Ft. Myers. 

     Thank you all again for your prayers for our family......

Warning...Long "post" with pictures...read at your own risk!

I originally thought that when we arrived in Florida that we would be able to stop, catch our breath, and slow down just a bit.  However, we have been on the go every day.  So here's a quick glimpse at the past two weeks for each member of our family:

Patrick - Ever since we left Quebec, I have been having chest pains.  So, I finally gave in to the pain (and Kami) and went to the doctor.  He said that I have burnt my esophagus to the point where it is spasmed closed.  This is where the pain comes from.  He gave me what seems to be a lifetime supply of anti-acid pills and sent me to have bloodwork done.  I am scheduled to have a scope done to "stretch" my esophagus back out and see what damage has been done.  This past Sunday I had the opportunity to preach and this Saturday we will be involved in our churches canvassing day.  The goal is to pass out 9,000 door hangers in South Ft. Myers.  I have also been able to help my mom with a few little repairs here and there to her new home as well.  I am glad to be able to take care of these things for her.

Kami - Ever since we arrived, Kami has been on the go.  She has taken me and several children to doctor's appointments, practiced with the children and the pianist at church for singing specials, attended a bridal shower for one of our teens from our youth group, finished our end-of-quarter reports, kept up with the children's schooling, and managed to catch a cold as well.  Thanksfully she is on the mend because I do not want to take over her duties!!!

Joshua - He has been loving the youth department and being with other teenagers.  He has been working hard at school, started working for his grandpa once a week at the carlot (temporary job while we are here in Florida between meetings) and just enrolled onto the Emmanual Baptist School's flag football team.  He has always wanted to play football and God has given him the desires of his heart.  The football schedule works perfect for our schedule of traveling on weekends and Wednesdays. 

Elisabeth -  Beth has been fighting a cold that started when we left Canada.  We finally took her to the Doctor and he said that her adnoids are enlarged and giving her problems.  One of the problems is it takes longer for her to recover from colds.  He gave her some medicine and if things don't improve for her, there is a possibility of having surgery to remove her adnoids.  She and Brenna also made a special cake for their Aunt Keela's birthday this past week as well.  They have also been loving their cake decorating class for homeschoolers as well.

(Beth and Brenna with their all-edible "Kindle" cake)

Brenna - She has started having her nose-bleeds again and we probably need to take her to the doctor to have her nose cauterized.  She as well has been loving making and decorating cakes and spending time with all of the family here.  She loves going to the Wednesday night program at our church called King's Kids.

Silas - Loves touching all of the antiques around my mom's house.  He also received 4 shots from the doctor yesterday at his check-up appointment.  We were told that he is not only healthy but very tall for his age.  Everyone loves it when he counts or speaks French!  He is also loving the nursery at church.

Callie - She is rolling and crawling all over the place.  She received 3 shots at her check-up appointment yesterday as well.  At church, she is passed around from lady to lady and loves all of the attention!  She just turned 5 months on October 6th!