A Very Important Visit

Last week on our way to see Drew we stopped in Portland for a very important visit.

We started out with a new experience.

Can you tell the kids are excited?

Soon this was our view.

And Caleb, who does not like heights, was feeling kinda sick to his stomach.

And there out the window on the right you can see the brother to the sky-tram we were on.

And straight out the front you can see our final destination on the hill

Oregon Health Sciences University, set on a hill with lots of parking at the bottom of the hill.

And Caleb and Hannah with our reason for our special trip---Devynne!

Devynne's father is one of our pastors. And they have been good friends.

You might remember Devynne in pictures from Erinn's wedding, as she was one of the bridesmaids.

Devynne just underwent her fourth open heart surgery-9 weeks ago.

It has been a very long haul to get to this point of recovery and we are all so thankful to God for His gracious healing.

Here we are waiting for her dialysis to start.

Sadly due to the surgery her kidneys are not functioning correctly.

But the whole family has been an amazing testimony to trusting in the Lord in ALL things.

Dev has shown me courage and peace under fire that I can not even imagine.

Pray with us that her kidneys will kick in soon, that her heart will keep going with a normal function and that her voice may return.