Update

Whoa, it's been almost two weeks since we've updated our blog.  So, what have we been doing the past two weeks? 

One thing we have done is continue to have required medical tests.  Mike had a special glaucoma test due to his family history and a borderline result on his glaucoma screening at his regular optometrist visit.  Praise the Lord, the test showed he does not have glaucoma!  Nancy had a mammogram.  Her doctor told her that since she has two sisters who have had breast cancer that he would personally pick her up in his car and take her to get the test if she didn't do it herself.  Of course, he was joking, but it was important to have the test.  Again we praise the Lord that the mammogram showed no abnormality!

We have continued with our preparations for visiting churches including making phone calls, preparing mailings, and sending emails.  Our schedule has expanded some and we are pleased to report that we will be visiting Solid Rock Church in Spearfish, South Dakota, on Thursday evening, September 26.

Last weekend we visited our youngest son Matt and his wife Mandy in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  Since we last visited their home, almost three years ago, they had adopted another cat and another dog and moved into their own home.  It was great to be able to spend some time together in their home.

This weekend is our last before our official itineration begins.  Mike has been invited to speak at Sunshine Open Bible Church in Des Moines Sunday morning, so anyone in the area is invited to the 10 a.m. service.  Nancy will be going with her sister Neola to Dallas to attend their aunt's 100th birthday party.  We'll have pictures for the next blog.