New Parts and Prayer

The last couple of weeks we have been busy with organizing for new parts and asking for prayer.

The first "new part" discussed was when the cardio surgeon told my mother, Dody Barton, that she needed a new heart valve.  My sister Ginny (Hedman) and I listened and asked questions.  Although she is not showing any crisis symptoms it is better to do the surgery to replace her valve while she is not dealing with any other health issues.

Mom wanted to wait until after the 4th of July but the doctor compromised and said she could wait until after Ginny's daughter Hannah graduates from Eastern Washington University so the date of June 15th was set for the surgery.  She will be having other tests in the next couple of weeks to be sure the doctor knows all that needs to be done.  Please pray for the surgery and for a full recovery. 

New car parts were needed for the Crown Victoria Emily has just bought and a smaller part replacement job was needed for our Toyota Camry.   Emily decided it was time for her own car so she looked on-line for cars being sold by owners here in the TriCities.  As many of you may already know, used car prices are up and quality cars are hard to find.  There were more available here in Washington than in the college town of Bloomington.   We both learned a lot from the process and eventually she decided on the reliability and low cost of this good condition car. The color green was an added plus.

  Just to be sure she wouldn't have any trouble with it for the next 3-4 years of law school, we had an auto repair shop which we have found to be really great,  replace a few starting-to-wear-out parts.  Emily will fly home on June 21 for about a week before she and Jim drive it back to Indiana.   Please pray this car will give Emily safe and reliable transportation.

Jim and I sent out our latest prayer letter and most of you should have already received it by email or post office. Please pray for our translator, Rev. Aaron Bea,  who had prostate cancer surgery in April and is suffering greatly from bone cancer.  We hope he is now back in Munda with his family and friends.  Also pray for Jim as he continues to work on the Roviana Old Testament.  Some aspects of the work will naturally change.