Boat Project Update

We have now been back in the States for two and one half weeks. As most of you know, we return for the celebration of my father-in-laws life and his memorial service. I want to thank so many of you who have expressed your love and condolences at this time to my wife, Gail, and her family.
Before we returned home we were able to visit Vietnam with our children and see the progress of the clinic boat. As the above picture shows, significant progress has been made and even though there have been many delays, we came away more excited than ever. We were able to see some of the completed cabins and envision our own cabin and how it will look when we actually move aboard. I am more excited now than ever before about how God plans to use Gail and I in His service. We have been told that March is the new completion date. I can’t wait!
Several have asked about our son Greg and his recent ear surgery. He had his tympanic membrane repaired on January 4th and at his one week post-op, the Dr. said all looked fine. We are praying that over the next 4 to 6 weeks it will heal completely and he can resume normal twenty year old activities! He has been told to not lift anything heavy or to play any sports. That is quite restraining for someone his age!
We will continue to report but maybe at a somewhat slower pace. We do not have as many things like eating spiders and police extortions to write about. I told Gail today how thankful I was for “normal traffic laws” and not fearing being pulled over by the police! She just laughed at me as usual!