19 July 2009
Dear friends,
We have been back in Mozambique a week now. The past month in the USA and Canada were both good and bad. We enjoyed so much the reunions with so many of our former OMS Mozambique missionaries at the OMS mid-west conference the end of June. In fact, Mozambique was the largest field represented at the conference. It was fun to catch up with Claude and Marilynn Meyers (former directors of Christian Academy in Mozambique) as well as Bruce and Mabel Callender (former field directors of Mozambique) as well as colleagues Vaughn and Cindy Telfer, Glenn and Kris Berryman and girls, as well as Becca and Melvin and Sharon Kelly. The exciting news was just on Thursday the Kellys called to tell us that they are expecting a baby. The Kellys are currently in the US for Cross-Training, and are funding to come as career missionaries to Mozambique soon. Pray for them as they need to make decisions now that a little one is on the way.
Our time in Canada June 29-July 10th was one of joy to spend some time with Susan's Dad and step-mom, Nathan and Anne Krampitz, as well as visit with the Thiessens (Mike and Sarah) in the hospital while little Gabriel was receiving his chemotherapy treatment. We were also able to see little Maylah who was just two weeks old. She is adorable. We PTL that Gabriel is recovering well from his surgery and that in the next week or so will begin his FINAL chemotherapy treatment. The rest is just watching and waiting. Continue to pray for the Thiessen family as they search what the Lord wants them to do next. We know they will not be able to return to Mozambique for any time soon. We miss them so very much.
The bad part of our time in US and Canada was that I (Larry) had some serious back pain which continued to worsen until it was excrutiating pain while in Canada. Our holiday time with family was cut short as I had to return to Hamilton, ON to go to emergency. As we don't have a primary doctor in Canada, there was little that could be done there. So, we made the 30+ hr flights back to Maputo. PTL the pain subsided considerably so I was able to make the long flights. We know many were praying and I felt those prayers.
This last Friday, 17th, I was able to go to Nelspruit, South Africa and get an MRI to find out what the problem was. It was confirmed I have a herniated disc and a piece of the inner portion of the disc has come out and wedged itself agains the nerve, thus creating the pain. fortunately for now the piece has shifted (I am sure it was prayer) to the side so I can tolerate most things right now.
But, I need to see a neurosurgeon soon to see about having that piece removed as it is almost certian to shift again and pinch the nerve. Pray for this as we are in such busy days here and I need to be able to work. We will know more once we can arrange a visit with the neurosurgeon.
It is good to be back in Maputo and we are busy preparing for the starting of CAM again.
Dear friends,
We have been back in Mozambique a week now. The past month in the USA and Canada were both good and bad. We enjoyed so much the reunions with so many of our former OMS Mozambique missionaries at the OMS mid-west conference the end of June. In fact, Mozambique was the largest field represented at the conference. It was fun to catch up with Claude and Marilynn Meyers (former directors of Christian Academy in Mozambique) as well as Bruce and Mabel Callender (former field directors of Mozambique) as well as colleagues Vaughn and Cindy Telfer, Glenn and Kris Berryman and girls, as well as Becca and Melvin and Sharon Kelly. The exciting news was just on Thursday the Kellys called to tell us that they are expecting a baby. The Kellys are currently in the US for Cross-Training, and are funding to come as career missionaries to Mozambique soon. Pray for them as they need to make decisions now that a little one is on the way.
Our time in Canada June 29-July 10th was one of joy to spend some time with Susan's Dad and step-mom, Nathan and Anne Krampitz, as well as visit with the Thiessens (Mike and Sarah) in the hospital while little Gabriel was receiving his chemotherapy treatment. We were also able to see little Maylah who was just two weeks old. She is adorable. We PTL that Gabriel is recovering well from his surgery and that in the next week or so will begin his FINAL chemotherapy treatment. The rest is just watching and waiting. Continue to pray for the Thiessen family as they search what the Lord wants them to do next. We know they will not be able to return to Mozambique for any time soon. We miss them so very much.The bad part of our time in US and Canada was that I (Larry) had some serious back pain which continued to worsen until it was excrutiating pain while in Canada. Our holiday time with family was cut short as I had to return to Hamilton, ON to go to emergency. As we don't have a primary doctor in Canada, there was little that could be done there. So, we made the 30+ hr flights back to Maputo. PTL the pain subsided considerably so I was able to make the long flights. We know many were praying and I felt those prayers.
This last Friday, 17th, I was able to go to Nelspruit, South Africa and get an MRI to find out what the problem was. It was confirmed I have a herniated disc and a piece of the inner portion of the disc has come out and wedged itself agains the nerve, thus creating the pain. fortunately for now the piece has shifted (I am sure it was prayer) to the side so I can tolerate most things right now.
But, I need to see a neurosurgeon soon to see about having that piece removed as it is almost certian to shift again and pinch the nerve. Pray for this as we are in such busy days here and I need to be able to work. We will know more once we can arrange a visit with the neurosurgeon.
It is good to be back in Maputo and we are busy preparing for the starting of CAM again.
God Bless,
Larry & Susan
Larry & Susan
