Happy Thanksgivng Everyone!

I hope this note finds each of you with peace in your hearts and a strong hope of eternal salvation! What wondrous things we have to be thankful for from our Lord and Master!
Our family is doing ok, Abby is in her last month of pregnancy and feeling very uncomfortable. I am concerned for her as she is so small and she works long hours at a day care, many times as the only teacher.
Hannah is working as an asst. teacher at a school in Harrisburg, she seems to like the job.
The blood tests that I had, this past week, show that I am dealing with a chronic form of mono/Epstein Barr virus. It does not go away as quickly as regular mono. It causes me to tremble in the legs and arms and feel very weak and light headed. I am just learning about it. The doctor gave me a shot of B12, and told me to double up on vitamins. He also ordered a sleep study to be done next week. He explained that if I can get a better nights sleep I won't be as fatigued during the day and it will help recovery. He also explained that stress is a big factor and must be reduced! I am trying to learn how to reduce the stress but that is not all that easy.
So as this weekend continues I hope and pray that you, along with me and my family, will find rest and comfort in the Lord Our Mighty King who has everything under His control! Amen

I haven't written lately because of an illness I have been dealing with. This is the 11th day of low grade fevers ranging from 99.8 F to 100.2F and swollen glands throughout my body. It leaves me exhausted and fatigued, so I have been doing the necessary tasks of the day and then resting. I have started an antibiotic as well. The doctor is not sure whether I have an infection or if there is another cause so he is running some other tests in the meantime.
Our Sabbath was filled with activity. Ross Jutsum, an accomplished pianist and Christian song writer was here from California. We had something going from 9AM till 9PM, enjoyable but tiring day.
Anna's birthday was very nice, I enjoyed having my parents and Martha & Troy and our children here for a turkey dinner. Bob and Grayson came to share some cake and Anna was happy to have her friend help her open presents.
Hannah and Abby are now both working almost full time, Abby is working at a daycare, Hannah is working as an asst. teacher at an elementary school.
I will sign off with these words from Romans 12, Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Just a quick note to say all is going better here. Thank you for your prayers. The days are filled with schoolwork, housework and other work.
Samuel got a pretty nasty infection in his mouth from the wisdom teeth extraction, I took him to the dentist today and he gave him antibiotics. He looks like a chipmunk with a nut in his cheek again, and it is pretty painful, poor guy.
I hope your week is going well and that Christ's will is being done in your life!

The weekend proved to be relaxing and refreshing. Sabbath was a blessing with a good worship service and potluck and then a good nap for Bruce in the afternoon as all the children were busy and either away or home reading or such but quiet. I spent the time reading and relaxing, which I greatly appreciated.
Sunday we had a beautifully relaxing hike around a lake in York Co. and then went to dinner with my parents and then to their home for more time to talk and laugh.
Life has been quite stressful, but we find Christ giving us bits of refreshment along the way to keep us going with a song in our heart of hope for His soon coming kingdom!