Hey everyone!

Well, we are all looking forward to seeing our families this weekend for the 4th of July! Brody anticipates a great time as you can see in this picture. Speaking of our families, I just wanted to take a moment to praise God for all of you. You have been such a blessing in our lives.

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now." Philippians 1:3-4

We are so privileged to know that our family will instill the gospel message into our son's heart at any and every opportunity. Thank you, Lord! What a HUGE blessing and one that not many people (including believers) are blessed with.

Please continue to pray for us as this summer continues. John has only 1 MONTH left until the bar!!! yikes. He is being very diligent, but I know he is weary. Pray for me as I try to teach the Word to our son daily at his level... how?? by God's grace alone because I am clueless! and pray for Brody. It is so sweet to see fruit in his life. Every night when we pray he actually prays for each of you by name.... although some of those names may only be understandable by those of you who know his language... :) but he says, " Gohh (aka "Dear God"), Akuu ("thank you for")... Ma-Ma-Ma (Grand-Momma), Pa-paaaa (I think you know that one), Pee-poo (this one is subtle because it can either be Peter, Carrie or Trooper)...." and the list goes on. Last Sunday as we got ready for church he kept saying, "I want church". So, praise God in his own special way he is beginning to show fruit. Let's pray that it deepens and he grows in his love for Jesus!

Well-we will see you all very soon. Can't wait!