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It's been an interesting day. I took my kids to a new church. It's actually a church my church helped start about 5 + years ago. There are a very large number of people in this church I've know for many years. They are my age and share very similar life experiences. One of those experiences is the loss of parents. Juergen's mom has grown very weak. She basically did not wake up today. She does not eat and did not drink anything today. She can not live without water. We know she can not have much more time...days perhaps. Anyway, there was a world class pantomime performing in the church today. The kids were really taken in by the mime. Thomas and Philip are both practicing what they have seen today.
Tonight we had a babysitter for the kids. Sarah did well. We first went to church. It was so great to sit next to Juergen in church together. We will be trying to do this at least two times a month. Then we went to dinner together. The conversation was a mix of stuff. The food was really bad, but it is wonderful to just get away with Juergen. Our babysitter’s teenager is really going through a very hard period of rebellion. I can not mention names or details. All I can say is pray. I wish everything in life was perfect and wonderful. I see so much pain and stress these days. I praise God for his very real help and love. I also thank God for giving me friends so I do not need to face life alone. Juergen will be teaching on the topic "Hope" in a few weeks. There is so much hopelessness in this world but with God there is real hope. Hope means nothing to people who do not need it. But it is so valuable if it is all you have to hold on to.

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Shelldell said…
Amy we are back home. I'm sorry about your mother in law and thankful she knows the Lord whom she will be joining soon.
The boys sound like they found a more constructive outlet in doing the mime.
Nate is recovering from his accident.We are very thankful.
Love, Shelley
5:18 PM
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