Quick update!

Thanks so much for your prayers for Francisco and his family. After more testing and a visit to specialist, the new doc could find no sign of the heart and kidney difficulties that had been diagnosed earlier (which resulted in the referral to him!). Praise the Lord! He does, however, have TB but that is treatable under a free government program, and he can get the treatment here in La Cruz. He lives in Tayoltita, a few miles south of here, but it shouldn't be a problem to get in and get his meds.

Also, our friend Ted's surgery on his knees was reschedule to July when he came down with pneumonia, however, our friend Carolyn's back surgery is still scheduled for May 17, so please continue to pray for her and her husband and for the health care folks who'll be caring for her before, during and after the surgery.

Please continue to pray for the visa situation. We found out on Tuesday we needed to pay an extra $400 pesos for the two letters that Pastor Lupe needs to write to get the ball rolling. That's been paid, but it just begins the process really.

Praise that Maria Luisa seems much better and is up and around more. She and Jacobo are getting ready to take off for her doctor visits in the states soon, so her improved health is a plus for their travel time. Pray that the doctors will find a solution for her health/vision problems.

Praise that Presidente Fox did not sign the new drug legislation. He had previously told the congress and the media that he would be signing the bill, but after intense pressure from other countries, including the US, he decided not to sign!!

Last, but certainly not least! We have happy news to report on the home front: two of our nieces have announced their engagements!! Billie Jo and TJ will marry on July 7, 2007 in Olympia, and Amy and Dan have announced their intent to marry during their winter break from school this coming December!! Amy and Dan are both in Bible school in Portland, Oregon, but the wedding will take place either in Shelton or Olympia. So, two unexpected but happy trips to the states coming up. We are so happy and thankful for these two matches made in heaven!! Praise the Lord!!

Love and blessings,

Ralph & Chris