As a teenager I spent most of my summers working at a summer camp on the shores of Lake Michigan.  The season 'End of Summer' captures a special memory of those years.  Each summer we would work long and hard through June and July and as the calendar would turn the page to August, my camp colleagues and I would realize that we had only a few more days together and we would savor each moment reflecting on the memories that had been made and looking forward to returning to where God would take us next.  May you savor each day the Lord gives you to accomplish his purposes, and while you're at it, enjoy the newest edition of Encouraging Word - Rich

Spring is in the air - hope springs eternal for all our friends in the north who celebrated their second consecutive  'White Easter'.  We're still trucking through advanced training, got some family updates for you and a new feature called 'Did You Know?'  Enjoy the Spring '08 Encouraging Word Prayer Letter.  Grace & Peace to you,

Rich & Maya

May the peace of the the Savior who was born for you be yours this Christmas.  This edition contains an update on where we've been and what we've been doing along with a little commentary on life from the both of us.  Hope you enjoy!  Rich & Maya