Hi friends,

I am going to post this email from Kerri for those of you who also read that blog. We are having trouble with hers, so I want to put this out there for those who have been following along with her story:

OK, i don't know how to "share" this news without just typing it out in black and white. The results are in from my liver biopsy and it is melanoma. I know you have questions, and i do too! We're setting up appointments to go talk with the "earthly powers that be" at MDA and i will see what chariots and horses they have to offer. But i gotta tell you that...that's not where my faith is. So, please keep praying, as i know you have been and i will e-mail you after my Dr.s appointment which is tomorrow and Thursday. My main concern is Carlee and Jolee and that i be as honest as I can without scaring them, so join me in prayer for that, please. Will i sound ungracious if I ask you not to call? There is NO privacy at our little apartment and I will promise to e-mail you when i know anything at all, besides what you already know. Thank you for loving us and respecting our lives. I am fine, no better than fine. I am blessed beyond imagination with the peace and faith that is His gift to anyone who desires it.

Putting my faith in the Ultimate Physician, i remain,
Kerri

Last week I went to Houston to spend time with these precious ladies: Kerri, her daughters, Carlee & Jolee, and her mom, "Mimi" or Marilyn. The girls (C&J) and I had slumber parties at my hotel room, swam, went to Astroworld, ice-skating, watched movies, and swam some more. We had a fantastic week, but this week will be a bit different. Please join me in praying for them as they hear this news and prepare for the next steps. I typically would never do this, but... there has also been a fund set up for them through Highland. If you have a few extra dollars burning a hole in your pocket, then this would be an excellent way to bless a family in need. I'd be happy to share more info. about that with anyone who is interested.

What a gift it is to be a part of the body of Christ!

This week I set Kerri up with her own blog so that she can post her medical updates and prayer needs on the blog instead of worrying about mass emails. I added her blog to my "Good Readin'" list. More on my trip later...