A well-rounded update.

"And the Lord said to him, " I have heard your prayer and your plea, which you have made before me...My eyes and my heart will be there for all time."  1 Kings 9

What an encouragement this verse brought to my weary soul yesterday.  Feeling so lost.  Defeated.  Overwhelmed.

So where are we; what's the update?

In Kitgum:

All is well on the Northern front.  Zane has been busy with guests, and will continue to be throughout the next few months.  Its quite amazing how the Lord brings people into our path...and if they are willing to sleep in a hut, they are welcome to stay!  I guess when you live communally, and you understand that all you have has been give by God, you are more willing to open your home..."the more the merrier."

The church in Kitgum continues to see new faces each Sunday!  Zane's zeal for evangelism is amazing.  Would you please pray for him as he expends himself in so many ways for the sake of the gospel.

Brianna and the kids are doing well.  Brianna has been spending extra time in school with the children {we homeschool all year round} preparing them for their final exams.  The word on the street is that the children enjoyed their first mid-term at the local school...six tests over six days.  And our first graders took the first five highest marks!  More importantly, the children are growing spiritually.  Brianna taught them the cutest little song which helped them memorize the 12 disciples.  Before I left, many of the older {6-9 years} children began reading through the Bible.  Elijah is already in 1 Kings.  I am so excited to see what God does with these amazing children!  Would you please pray for the children as mommy is away, that they would continue to know and feel my love for them.  I am so thankful for video chats multiple times a week.


My Health:


"The never ending story..."  So far I have been to two doctors.

The first doctor is a GP who has diagnosed me with Post Infectious Immune Syndrome.

Too many parasites/diseases have run my immune system down to nothing.

Treatment, rest and nutrition.

The second doctor is a Natureopath.  After  a very length consultation, many, many questions have been answered.

The mysterious bumps on my hands...bone spurs due to my body seeking out vitamins and minerals from my bones.

Joint pain...toxins from the parasites and the myriad of "poisons" the doctors in Uganda have used to rid my body of these nasty boogers.

Fatigue...also from the toxins.

Weight loss/inability to gain weight...I have developed malnutrition due to malabsorption due to multiple parasitic infections over the past 8 years.  My stomach is mess and therefore no longer absorbs nutrients properly, leaking undigested food/toxins into my blood stream.

This is new information...the cyst the CT scan and MRI found in Kenya months ago {which is growing}...is more than likely a parasitic cyst.

Treatment, lots and lots of supplements to rebuild my stomach wall.  As well those which rid my body of toxins.  A more whole foods/organic diet.  Rest.


What does this all mean for us?  For our future?  We are seeking, pleading with God.  We want to be in the center of God's will.  There are HUGE mountains that need to be moved. But in this moment, I must focus on healing, getting back to my husband and children.  To the place we have called home for over eight years.  Would you please pray with us in this season of many unknowns.  I just loved the picture I got from the Lord yesterday as I read that "His eyes and His heart will be with me for all time."  I know He sees what we are going through and He loves us so much.  I know that His heart is for us and not against us.  Not to mention that we have the "heart" of Christ within us.

What love, support and encouragement we have received over the past eight years from so many faithful warriors, fighting alongside us in Uganda. Would you please continue to fight on our behalf, on the behalf of the gospel and its going forth.