I am sad. About four years ago, Ann started having dizzy spells. It started after several particularly long and strenuous airline flights. She’s had MRIs and there doesn’t seem to be anything life-threatening.
But the doctor told her that she shouldn’t fly to Germany this Christmas. Her body needs some time to regenerate.

We were seriously tempted to power through this like we often have in the past, but after a lot of thought and prayer, we decided that it would be really stupid for her to go. So she’s staying in the U.S. Charissa decided to stay with her, “So that Mom won’t be alone at Christmas.”

I miss them. When meeting new people and facing new situations, Ann is like my right arm. Her sensitivity and deep awareness of people’s needs is something very special. Charissa brings a reflectiveness and “bounce” to every situation she’s in.

Ann wants to use this time for a period of spiritual discipline - no phone calls, no TV. Just her and God. She wants to be with me in the Spirit. Would you please pray for us all?

Pray that Seanne and Daniel and I will be good representatives of the King. (They’re with the Wehrenfennigs near Frankfurt.)

The two of them and our friends Jerry and Julie and Brad and Emily are going to be with me in Berlin the coming week. We want to meet as a team with the sisters at “House Nazareth” for a time of sharing and prayer. More tomorrow from Berlin. Thanks for being there!!