Down by the River

What is it about water, especially moving water, that melts away day to day stresses. It soothes my mind, my body and my soul instantly. One thing our family likes to do on occasional Sunday afternoons is drive down to the Mississippi River and rest, relax and play. We've found some great spots where we can throw down a blanket, toss a frisbee and watch the water steamroll by. Everyone can unwind and take it easy for awhile! Jesus says when we feel worried or anxious, to call on him, the living water. As in John 7:37b-38, He says "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scriptue has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." Also, Revelation 7:17 says, "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Reading these passages puts me at peace at once. These words are like water to my soul- soothing, satisfying and quenching. These words are life and are alive.
*insert deep breath here* Ahhhhhhh!


















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The Malawi team

I figured I should post an image of the Malawi team... here we are!  I've been mentioning everyone's name in past posts... now you can put a face to a name!  A passerby took this for us in the Johannasburg airport. 
             copyright Dr. Dick Butler 2009
from left to right: Ryan, Brooke, Mary Beth, Beth, Andy, Susan, Jenny, Emily, Dr. Butler
•Mary Margaret and Greg are not in this picture- they were already in Malawi, but they were definitely a HUGE part of this mission.  They will be in my next post.

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Please pray for Baby Geiser

This is a story of joy, of heartbreak, of tears and praise.  It is also a testament of incredible faith.  Ryan's second cousin April and her husband Ben had a baby girl, their first child, on April 29, just two days after our Luken was born.  Their baby's name is Sayla Marinly and she was born with a brain tumor.  By the size of the tumor, the doctors did not expect Sayla to make it through birth.  She did make it through birth! and by God's grace, all the tumor was removed, but she has been having some complications.  She most recently started having seizures again, almost 60 a day, but with steroid medication, they have dwindled down to less than 5 a day, as of now.  

Sayla needs prayer.  April and Ben, and all their surrounding family need prayer.   Please pray for them.

You can read their story on the Caring Bridge website.  Their posts go back to just before Sayla was born; I encourage you to read everything... their reliance and faith in God is incredible! 

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Sierra Leone book update

The Sierra Leone book that I mentioned just a couple of posts ago is available for purchase!  Here are the links to preview and order the book-- it is available in two sizes.  Remember ALL proceeds go toward Lighthouse Medical Missions to fund future medical relief missions to Sierra Leone.  The photographer is Mark Steines and he captured some amazing images!

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