I'm Back

My sister in law Bonnie Filipchuk lovingly admonished me for neglecting this blog. I can't fully explain why I drifted so far out of the communication orbit, but like anything, this has to become a discipline if it's going to work; so I will try to be more responsible at keeping interested parties up to date.
We're all doing pretty well this summer.
Highlights for the last month include hearing Jean Vanier speak at the Prison Fellowship International convocation; I have tremendous admiration for this modern day saint. He probably broke every modern communication rule going, but his integrity and the fact that he didn't need for us to like him (you could just tell), freed him to communicate a word from God that was deep and profound. I was very moved.
Those of you who get our MFR newsletter know that we had informed our support base that we needed $10,000 in donations to make our budget work for the summer (and whole year really). Well, I'm thrilled to report that as of today, $9,000 has come in so far. Wow! I am filled with gratitude to God our provider and the many friends who have come through. Of course, the need doesn't end there, but, I think people realize that this is a good kingdom work which is worth getting behind. That's real encouragement to David and myself.