Parents Group

Last Tuesday we were part of the first support group for parents of teenagers. It was SO exciting to spend time talking and praying with 8 parents. They are all so hungry for support in a community setting and several shared very personal struggles as they do their best to parent in difficult situations.

Cynthia has lived through multiple tragedies and is in the midst of a difficult, demanding, just crazy situation. Both her and her current husband have previously been married. Along with her own daughter (28 y.o.), Cynthia now has two step-children (Ben-16, Kate-14) and quite a predicament. As many step-children do, these kids don't seem to like Cynthia. In fact, they have even assisted their birth mother in breaking into the house to take out some of her anger against her ex-husband (now Cynthia's husband). And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

In the midst of all of this, Cynthia has recently found Christ. She is taking steps toward Him as she faces this situation. She has also expressed a deep interest in being a part of what God has called us to do among parents of teenagers (especially step-parents). Please pray for peace in Cynthia's life. Pray that God will resolve the issues that surround this situation. And most of all, pray that Cynthia's husband, Peter, finds the hope that she has found in Jesus (pray the same for Peter's ex-wife, Janine). I am both broken and excited by all of this. Pray that God will give us wisdom as we relate to Cynthia, Peter, and, hopefully, their children and the courage and leadership to point them towards Christ in a way that will rapidly influence those around them.

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Angie & those pesky allergins

Angie saw the doctor last week and was given a prescription medicine for all of the allergy problems that she has had. So far it seems to help but she still has quite a bit of sinus congestion. Pray that this medicine will clear that out OR, if necessary, the doctor will recommend the necessary next step (rather than tip toe around and waste time).

Ike Update

Please continue to pray for Chris' family. They evacuated for Hurricane Ike and are doing well but the status of their homes is still unkown. Currently, the electric company expects 2 weeks minimum before power is restored. It took 21 days to restore power to 2/3's of the Southeast Texas after Hurricane Rita. Ike took out at least 90% of the power grid. One of the primary power stations is reported completely gone (not damaged but GONE). If you would like to see video footage of the areas near my parents' home, check it out here (www.kfdm.com).

We also have quite a few friends in the Houston area affected by Hurricane Ike. Pray for Brannan and Kristie Duncan, Daniel and Kellye Frazier, Dave and Jen Allee, John and Jenny Burris, and Mark and Stephanie Cheney, among others. We're praying for all of you!