Dear Friends Of Tommy & Elaine, From Elaine: The past year and a half have been very trying due to Tom’s health. The doctors kept giving him medications before knowing a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease this past April. He’s doing much better now with the right medication, but still has not regained full strength to […]
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Grammer’s December 2018 Letter
Nov & Dec. 2018Dear Friends in Christ, Each November, we try to fly back to the east coast to spend Thanksgiving with our family. This is the only time we get to see each other for most of them and we always look forward to the visit. This year, our family surprised us with a […]
Messick NOVEMBER 2018
NOVEMBER 2018 “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.” […]
Sondergaard November 2018
Dear Family and Friends: “Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the Lord” Psalm 150:6. This month we have been reminded that every breath is a gift God gives that we might praise Him. A breath is such a simple gift that is easy to expect and take for granted. May the […]
DeFord Fall 2018 Edition
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Grammer October 2018
Oct. 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The last Saturday in Sept, we were invited to join the Johnson family for their annual family trail ride in memory of family members that are now gone. The father/grandfather, Paul Johnson was a good friend and pastored the Black Mesa Bible church for 53 years before the Lord […]
Sondergaard October 2018
Dear Praying Friends and Family, Hospital visit: Since Andrew’s birth last Saturday, we have had some concerns: Andrew showed very little interest in eating, and he seemed to be in a constant deep sleep. On Monday, Naomi took him to the pediatrician who suggested we have him checked at the Flagstaff hospital. That evening we […]
Sondergaard Update October 15, 2018
Dear Family and Friends, The last few weeks has been extra busy but we felt the need to get a quick note to you all to share a couple prayer requests with you. First on our minds is the need to pray for Gary Messick (the pastor we are assisting). Over a week ago […]
Veldhuis October 2018
Veldhuis October 2018 Prayer Update Dear Prayer Partners, Long-awaited daytime temperatures below 100 degrees arrived late September heralding the onset of Fall and a possible reprieve from summer’s heat, wind, and work. The first rain in months, however, was not to be outdone by sandstorms with its’ own destructive winds and recurrent power outages. […]
Grammer September 2018
Sept 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The fall semester has begun for the Dine Bible Institute on the Navajo Reservation each Sunday evening. There are 9 students that are taking the course for credit as well as several more that are auditing the class. Pray for the students to discipline themselves both in attendance as […]
Messick SEPTEMBER 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018 “And my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.” Jer. 31:14b Giving praise to God for all His goodness means laying aside our temptation to complain. How could we when we see His handiwork all around us; the beautiful mountains that surround us, the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the wildlife […]
September 2018 Dear Friends Of Tom & Elaine, If there is anything I’ve learned over the past year, it is that God hears the prayers of His people. We are always hearing from people far and wide that have been praying for me and continue to do so. God has miraculously touched my […]