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There are many places where we visit and get encouragment, and this past week was one of those very special weeks. I have heard great things about this camp meeting, and for a long time I have been looking forward to going; but I didn’t expect all the blessings we received. The Lord showed up in a very special way and encouraged our hearts through every sermon and every song. We met with good friends we’ve made along the way, but we also made new and special friendships. We really enjoyed the hospitality of Pastor Joey Wampler, and the fellowship with everyone at Fundamental Baptist. Thank you friends for the uplifting week, and thank you for all your kind words of encouragement. Glory to God, He is so good!Hay muchos lugares que visitamos y nos animan, y la semana pasada fue una de esas semanas muy especiales. He escuchado maravillas de esta conferencia campestre y llevaba mucho tiempo deseando ir; pero no esperaba todas las bendiciones que recibimos. El Señor se manifestó de una manera muy especial y nos animó con cada sermón y cada canción. Nos encontramos con buenos amigos que hicimos en a lo largo del camino, pero también hicimos nuevas y especiales amistades. Disfrutamos mucho la hospitalidad del Pastor Joey Wampler y de la comunión con todos en Fundamental Baptist. Gracias, amigos, por esta semana tan edificante y gracias por todas sus amables palabras de aliento. ¡Gloria a Dios, Él es tan bueno!~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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2 days ago

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3 days ago

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Visiting Calvary Baptist at Moe ... See MoreSee Less
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4 days ago

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John is heading to the airport today, flying home from a camp meeting in Louisianna. I am excited about him coming home. Last Friday, before John, Amanda, and I returned from Indianapolis, Anna, Marie, Timothy, and David drove to Louisianna. John flew Monday after Amanda's genetic counselling appointment to catch up with them. He flew out of Gainesville, but he is flying back into Jacksonville tonight. We are thankful to a brother and his wife in Georgia who donated some of their frequent flyer miles to cover these flights. Such a blessing and a help!! The rest of team is taking a detour through Oklahoma before heading home. They are taking David to spend a few weeks with our dear friends, the Colemans, and hopefully help them take care of a few projects as they are still settling from a military move. While there, we are hoping for David to get a check-up on his eyes.All this week, Amanda and I stayed home to REST! We have gone to bed early and slept in late. As per doctor's orders, we have had simple meals of meat with vegetables. Every third day, we are introducing another medicine. We are moving very slowly so as not to overwhelm her delicate system. The only outing we took was thirty minutes at Aldi to get a few extra groceries. This time has been very good for both of us; no pressure, no demands; just rest.Due to Amanda's condition, she and I will be spending the summer at home. It is hard for me to nail my foot to the floor because I love to go, and I want to be with the team, but right now, Amanda just needs to be safe and have plenty of rest. Hopefully soon she can recover. Maybe, it is time to actually write that book that has been on my heart. Anna is going to travel with Marie this summer and help her finish raising her support. John is going to take Timothy on weekends and Wednesdays and do the same. It would be a blessing if pastors who are considering taking on new missionaries would invite them to come and make this easy. We will need to go back and forth to Indianapolis with Amanda about every four weeks, so a few meetings along that corridor for Timothy would be great to have as well. We have been waiting months for USCIS to grant Timothy's visa extension. He is still here legally under a "pending" status, but he cannot go out of the country until the extension has been fully granted and a new visa is laminated into his passport. USCIS has not responded to any emails or phone calls, nor did they ever send us the code for us to monitor his status online. Please pray we will get a positive answer soon.God has been good to us and amid many difficulties He shows us again and again how much He loves us. He makes streams in the desert! He is Great! I am thankful He lets us serve Him.~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago

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I just want to help people know that God loves them so much that his only begotten son Jesus died on the cross, was buried, and rose again the third day to save them from their sins and to purchase their salvation so they can be reconciled to God and have an eternal home in heaven with him. There is only way to come to God is through the blood of Jesus. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man commeth unto the father but by me .~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! They agreed to the genetic testing and the samples are already on their way to the lab! Results take eight to twelve weeks.The geneticist cautioned us that without samples from the parents results could be inconclusive and we may have to follow up with further testing. At least they are screening for genetic causes of deafness and also mitochondrial disorders. In the meantime, we will continue with the holistic regimen prescribed by Dr. Prather. Amanda had a pretty good day today considering all the travel. Our plan is to keep Amanda at home for the next several weeks to see if it will help her regain some strength. Dr Prather's office is going to try to arrange some in-home physical and occupational therapy. He wants us to come back to Indiana every four weeks. We are trying to figure out how to best make that work out. We thank God for this answer to prayer for the genetic testing, and we thank all of you for praying with us.~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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Tomorrow's appointment in Gainesville is very important for Amanda. We need the doctor to consent to genetic testing and we are praying he will go ahead and get the samples before we leave Gainesville. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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We are doing our best to get her home to rest tonight. Just one short flight to go. We sure appreciate all the prayers. They sustain us. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Brinly has been Amanda's friend for the last few years. She just happens to live in Indianapolis. Amanda had a really rough day all day long, barely even able to hold her own cup, but seeing her sweet friend sure put a smile on her face. We are so blessed to have friends everywhere we go! There is nothing else on earth like the family of God! ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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I just want to thank the Lord for the day Amanda had today. She awoke happy and giggling and had more clarity than any day this week. We have a loooooong way to go but it was a blessing to have a better day. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Based on some intensive labs, Dr. Prather thinks Amanda has a mold that is causing an imbalance in the gut resulting in a couple of mycotoxins in the brain. The symptom can easily resemble MELAS and even trained neurologists could easily be confused. The difference to us is that MELAS is terminal but mycotoxins can be reversed. This was also a consideration of the doctor we saw at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Prather said the treatment is going to take a long time, but he believes she can get better. He thinks it is highly likely she inherited the toxin from her mother while still in the womb. We still need the genetic testing to rule out MELAS, but we have a glimpse of hope that Amanda can get better. We will slowly (one product at a time) introduce a regimen to combat the mold and balance the gut. If Doctor Prather is correct we should start seeing some improvement in the next few weeks.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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She needs so much prayer and a heap of mercy. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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A long time ago someone told us about a ministry thrift store in Indiana where you pay by the bag for items. Does anyone know if it is still there and where it is? ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Amanda is having a lot of seizures this morning. They are making her heart pound and it is scary for both of us. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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We walked off one plane, through the airport, and right into the next plane. We wish it was always that way.! Amanda had some seizures before we left the airport in Jax and we didn't have any time to get dinner between flights. We should be in Indianapolis in two hours. Pray she manages the flight well and that we can get our luggage and rental quickly. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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The captain predicts a choppy ride all the way. Somehow is seems amusingly fitting. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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On the first of two flights. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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As of now, we fly to Minneapolis in a couple of hours and connect to Indianapolis. As it stands now, we should get in around 11:00 p.m. We liked it better when we were supposed to land by 6:45 p.m., but we are thankful we can go at all. A kind family in Georgia donated the tickets and reserved a rental car. Such a blessing! God is good!~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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and our flight is delayed....The AC is broken. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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We are taking Amanda to Indianapolis tomorrow to see a holistic doctor on Monday. He just may have some answers. We are praying that he will. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Marie arrived two weeks ago on May 21. We gave her two days to overcome jetlag before we packed her in the car and drove her to Kentucky for a meeting. Here is a little clip of her arrival. What a huge answer to many prayers! ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Mayo Clinic regrets to inform us that they cannot do the consultation and they will not be taking Amanda as a patient. They hope we find something that will work out. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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We just want to thank the Lord for a lady named Anna at UF who just fought through the system to get Amanda a genetics counselling appointment for June 16! Pray the counselor will consent to testing and take samples right away. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Olsons' Prayer LetterMarch - April, 2025 ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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The short version is Mayo does not take patients without an outside diagnosis but because we were so misinformed, that are going to see if we can get a free consultation to get referrals for care. We have some other steps we can take, about seven, which may or may not help. Mayo will do a review of how this all went so wrong and send us a letter in thirty days. If we can get an outside diagnosis and a doctor to refer us to Mayo they will see if she can get in. They suggested we try to get genetic testing as soon as possible. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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We just got back from a week in Kentucky and a couple of days in Atlanta. It was a well-prayed-over decision to take Amanda, but we had prayed for God to give us a new vehicle for the trip and He did. And ultimately He gave us peace that it was better for her if we were all together. The seizures continue but they likely would have if we had been at home. On the trip we gave her plenty of time to rest and we didn't push her at all. She was happy to see friends. Mayo still has not called back about scheduling any tests or about collecting the $5,000 they called to demand last week. Up to this point, they seem to have missed the mark on everything they said they were going to do. Two weeks ago the doctor was sorry we had not done the testing much sooner (as though we have not spent the last three years trying) and now they are not following through on setting it up. Tomorrow, I am just going to drive over there and see if I can find someone who can get all the dots connected for us. It would sure bring some relief to find a doctor somewhere who will not just run more tests but actually help Amanda. It is so heart-wrenching to stand by and watch her lose more and abilities and have absolutely nothing to offer her for relief. Please pray she and I can both rest tonight undisturbed by seizures and that she can get up early for an appointment in the morning. Also pray we can find someone at Mayo who can set things in motion tomorrow. No tests means no diagnosis, and no diagnosis means no treatment. Pray God sends miraculous help. He is always able.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Well that didn't take long...We are so thankful that God provided a great vehicle for us to travel in.~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Praise the Lord! She's finally here! ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Last night while we were heading off to bed, Marie was boarding a flight from Australia to Dallas. Now she is on a plane from Dallas to Jacksonville, and should arrive around 11 tonight. Please join us in welcoming Marie to the United States of America! 🇺🇸 ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Marie Hopkins is flying now from Melbourne, Australia to Jacksonville, Florida. She will be working with our team full time. Pray for her safe trip. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Amanda woke me a few minutes ago, saying "I feel a little afraid." I took her hand, and she immediately fell limp; a prolonged seizure. We have had numerous minor seizures in recent days. The pattern of seizures often resembles earthquakes, with minor tremors increasing in frequency before a significant event, followed by aftershocks. According to medical information, seizures lasting more than five minutes constitute a medical emergency. However, doctors have consistently shown little alarm despite Amanda experiencing clusters of seizures day and night for eight consecutive weeks in Australia. I struggle to distinguish whether Amanda's seizures are prolonged or a series of shorter ones, and whether she is asleep recovering from the seizure or still in the seizure. The doctor recommends testing for various mitochondrial epilepsy types, including MELAS. Recently, my aunt suggested I compile Amanda's symptoms and analyze them using ChatGPT, which listed ADSHE and MELAS as potential diagnoses. Until now, I believed genetic testing would confirm ADSHE. Notably, a neurologist at the Mayo emergency room inquired about my familiarity with MELAS and expressed suspicion that it might be Amanda's diagnosis. He wants to screen for it with genetic testing. This week, a friend also inquired about MELAS, which I had not heard of until now. I have dedicated the past week to researching MELAS, and while we lack a definitive diagnosis, MELAS is the primary consideration.Hmm, Meta just rewrote my post.With the help of Chat GPT I have been submitting every little odd thing that we have seen over the time since Amanda first came home to us from Peru. Except for diabetes, Amanda has every last symptom, and every little oddity fits within the parameters of the disorder. The one that convinced me the most is the "stroke-like" episodes, which every doctor we have seen prior to Mayo has considered to be psychological in nature. For three years, I have asked every doctor, right down to the gynecologist, for genetic testing and at Mayo the doctor said, "I wish you had done genetic testing a long time ago, we might have prevented a lot of this." I just wanted to scream! On Friday, Mayo set up a follow-up visit for Amanda on August 20. I have no words....We NEED genetic testing ASAP! In the meantime, Amanda slept after about ten minutes of seizure and woke with a smile. She is happy and seems to be stable. I am taking her to church, not that I am certain she is going to be okay, but if she is not, I need John and Timothy to help me take care of her. For the people "in the know" that this is too long for a seizure, I know too. I don't want to take her to another hospital, and by the time we could get to Mayo, the seizure will be over, and Amanda will be giggling (another form of seizures she has). They will test urine and blood and give her IV fluids. They will tell me all about types of seizures and tell me she needs more tests. Then they will give us the little paper about how to know when you have an emergency and send us back home. In MELAS and other mitocondrial epilepsies, standard drugs cause symptoms to be exacerbated. I have long believed the drugs hospitals gave Amanda made her so sick and in all I have read about MELAS, this would absolutely be the case. In other words, everything doctors have done so far has made her worse and not better. We cannot afford any more experiments. Amanda needs a confirmed diagnosis, and she needs help now. Unfortunately, getting results from genetic testing takes several months. I do not claim to understand this roller coaster and tragedy of errors, but I do know that God is in control, even in this. This morning, I just sat holding Amanda's hand and talking to Him about her needs and His power. He loves her even more than me. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Good and perfect gifts from above - Ep. 1 ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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What a difference a day makes! We are praising the Lord for a beautiful turn around for Amanda yesterday. In the morning, even though she looked and felt miserable I took her out to the pool for a swim, and then we sat together in the sun for about an hour. I have been reading about a condition the Mayo doctor mentioned, where lactic acid builds up in the blood and causes a myriad of health issues, including seizures and almost all of the symptoms Amanda has experienced over the last year. We have to do tests in order to get a diagnosis, but several articles I read said plenty of water and mild exercise can flush lactic acid out of the body and alleviate symptoms. On a whim, yesterday morning, I asked Amanda to go for a swim with me. I questioned the sanity of it because she was so sick, but she wanted to go. She only had the energy to swim about thirty strokes so we got out and sat in the sun an hour to dry. She took a little nap while I rocked her chair. By late afternoon, she was smiling and laughing a little, and when we asked if she wanted to go to get the new car, she did. By the time we got to the dealership, Amanda had bright eyes and big smiles. We picked up our new van in Gainesville and on the way home, stopped at Cracker Barrel for dinner. We ordered three scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes for Amanda, and she ate it all! She also had half of my mashed potatoes, some of my dumplings, some of my mushy green beans, and some of the doughy part of a biscuit drowned in butter. She has not eaten like that for days! She was alert and talking up a storm. Last night she slept well, and there was no choking. The doctors thought we might be putting Amanda on a feeding tube this week, and had told us she was unlikely to improve. We praise God for His goodness and for His help in time of need. With one touch, at His will, He can heal her completely, but if not, He is still God and He is still good. We bless His name. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Guess what this means??? ... See MoreSee Less
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Prayer letter for March - April~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Amanda had a good night. She was able to eat dinner last night and a little breakfast this morning, but at a late lunch this afternoon, she was unable to swallow. At a friend's suggestion, we bought a recliner for her today, and she is quite pleased with it. We hope it is going to help her rest better. It scares me to think that the seizures have impaired an auto function as important as swallowing. The potential for her condition to change rapidly is also heavy on my heart. We are just asking the Lord for strength and wisdom and that He will touch Amanda's body and make her well. We know He is able and we are praying that He will. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Prayer letter for March - April~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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It's amazing how quickly time passes; it feels like only yesterday that I was nervous about teaching this beginner ASL course, but all of my students made it so easy for me to teach every week, and tonight was the last class of our initial 9-week module. I thank the Lord for each and every one of my students, their efforts, as well as advancement over the past nine weeks. I'd like to highlight the time my Internet went down for a few minutes, and despite my absence, my class carried on singing the song I taught them.Es increíble lo rápido que pasa el tiempo; parece que fuera ayer cuando estaba nervioso por enseñar este curso de ASL para principiantes, pero todos mis alumnos hicieron que me sea fácil enseñarles semana, y esta noche fue la última clase de nuestro módulo inicial de 9 semanas. Doy gracias a Dios por cada uno de mis alumnos, por su esfuerzo y por su progreso durante las últimas nueve semanas. Me gustaría destacar la vez que se me fué el internet por unos minutos, y a pesar de mi ausencia, mi clase siguió cantando la canción que les enseñé.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Amanda was discharged from the emergency room in the wee hours this morning. I wrote a post with an update but this morning it is not there. Yesterday, after 20 hours of straight motionless sleep, Amanda had a large scale seizure-like event. It scared her and me both. We took her to the ER at Mayo hoping to get our foot in the door, and I think we did. We have been praying and praying for a doctor who would take a comprehensive look at all that Amanda has been through in the last three years, and I think last night, God answered that prayer. The ER physical called in a neurologist last night who was familiar with all of Amanda's symptoms and a few genetic disorders that could account for all of them.He is also the first doctor to consider the many mosquito bites Amanda had in St. Lucia and commented she may have had encephalitis. He is also entertaining the thought that the original UTI when this all started was caused by a bacterial infection that could have invaded the brain.This is the first doctor we have met who even knew what Wardenburg Syndrome is, and he even knew there is a rare form of epilepsy associated with it. He mentioned some other genetic disorders he thinks could also be the underlying cause. Our health insurance is not accepted at Mayo, but this doctor is willing to move heaven and earth to get Amanda in as a patient. He said not to worry; he would make all the phone calls and do all the work. I told him we were willing to cancel our insurance and pay out of pocket if that's what it takes to get Amanda some real help. The neurologist is deeply concerned about the length of time Amanda has gone without effective treatment. He thinks Amanda is having a number of different seizures and, by the extensive loss of function and memory, is afraid there may be a lot of permanent damage. The episode yesterday left Amanda weak and unable to swallow properly. A chest X-ray showed she has aspirated, and she will start an "in- case" antibiotic this morning. Once we got home, I spent the rest of the night handing her a cup to spit in. The emergency room doctor said if her swallowing does not improve in a few days, then Amanda will need a feeding tube. This is a thought I can hardly fathom. I spent much of the night praying, "God, help her brain remember how to swallow.”She and I are curled up on the loveseat together. She chokes less if she is upright. She can't think clearly enough to put thoughts into signs, but she can respond with clarity to everything I say to her. We heard a bunch of scary words last night, but the neurologist was confident and thorough. The doctor thinks he can put a rush on DNA testing, and he wants to do a five-day EEG in an in-patient facility. He also thinks it is imperative we get a complete MRI, and he will need to remove the magnets from her Cochlear implants to do it. We were hoping to try to travel with Amanda in a couple of weeks to see how she would do, but I think that is off the table for Amanda and me. We will pray about what the rest of the team will do.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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We are taking Amanda to the emergency room. She woke up after nearly 20 hours of sleep not well at all. Pray we get a doctor who knows how to help. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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We were so encouraged to see Amanda doing so much better over the last several weeks but once again we find ourselves on a downward trend. Today she has had a flushed face and almost no affect. She is slow and seems confused. She also seems to have difficulty swallowing but is not choking. She does not want me to leave her side, and that's okay; I don't want to anyway. I will sleep with her tonight to make sure everything is alright. We are not certain but it looks like these are effects from a medication we recently introduced. Unfortunately, we were not aware until after I gave her another dose tonight. This poor girl can hardly get a break in the medical world. She does not seem to tolerate medicine of any kind. We took her for a urinalysis today, and there were a couple of small abnormalities. Maybe it will lead us in the direction of a solution. After all this time, we still have more questions than answers. We praise the Lord for the recent good days and trust Him with these difficult ones. He knows what is best for us and He knows what we need. He is always good and always on time.~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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We rejoice over what happened this evening (Australia time in the morning). Marie went into the American consulate in Melbourne, Australia to have her interview for the approval of a visa to enter the US. It was granted. We thank you all for praying. Now, please pray for her to finish the details in Australia, to get her visa in the next few days, to purchase a ticket, and for a safe trip to the US. It has been at least five years of working online with a couple mission trips together and eight months last year in Australia. God has been faithful and He will continue to be faithful in the months to come.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Update: APPROVED!!!Please pray for Marie, she is on her way to her visa interview at the US consulate in Melbourne. Pray all goes well and they will grant her visa today, we hope to have her in the US by may 21st ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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We are praising God for answered prayer! Today John got some results from some biopsies he had three weeks ago and everything they tested was benign. We were still thanking God for it when John checked the total of our support for the month. He was over in the passenger seat repeating, "Woah, woaaaah, woaaaah!” Then he said, "Wait a minute, is that right?" There was a total of $60,000 in our work fund designated toward a new car!!! We have been praying over two years for a vehicle and God used some wonderful people named "Anonymous" to make it possible! Now we just need to figure out what the best vehicle is for our team. We are so blessed! Whoever you are, we thank God for your blessing!~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Last Thursday, I had my second hernia surgery. It was a smaller hernia but in the core area. It hurts more than the two bigger hernia surgeries I had last February. Now, six days later, I feel better, but still have more recuperating. I want to thank all of you for your prayers. It means so much to our family that you prayed, and also for Amanda who had two doctors appointments today. Still seeking answers. It may be another week of careful resting and doing little things at home. No lifting anything over five pounds for several weeks! I look forward to getting back to normal...What is normal??? God is still good. He is faithful.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Please pray for my upcoming visa interview on May 8th and for other preparation I need to do before moving to the US. Thankful to God for His help all along the way!~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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UPDATE: Praise the Lord! Everything went well; we are home and John is resting.John has another surgery first thing in the morning. This will take care of hernia number three. It has been a very full year so far and it is not letting up. Amanda's next appointment is on the 30th. We praise God for his provisions! ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Happy Resurrection Day!! Matthew 28:6 KJV — He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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One of our supporting churches asked us to make a short video update they could share in their missions conference last week. We thought maybe some other churches would be interested in having it as well. If you need access to the file for your church , send us a private message and we will get it to you. We will also send a link to our prayer letter address list. If you are not on the list and would like to be, please send us your email address so we can add you. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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My Beginning Interpreting course has been keeping me on my toes, but my five students and I are getting along quite well. With four more weeks left, we are honing structuring skills and memory skills, and practicing thinking beyond words to communicate pictures. I have seen lots of improvements in all of them and I am excited for their accomplishments. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Thank you for praying for me. I am feeling a lot better since I asked for prayer for jetlag. A couple more days and I should be back to normal. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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I have booked my visa interview with the US consulate in early May - please pray that it will go smoothly! The move to the US is getting closer. ☺️~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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Tonight, at church, a speaker said that every Christian is to go into all the world. What country have you gone for a mission trip? Was it with hearing or deaf? There is much work for us to take the gospel into all the world.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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I just realized, a few minutes ago, that this will be my first spring in the States. In the spring of 2024, we went on a mission trip to Grand Cayman, just two weeks after my first arrival in America. We arrived in Melbourne, Australia, in the spring of last year and stayed for nearly three whole seasons. But now I can enjoy spring here in Florida. Last week, we drove down to Orlando to pick up Anna and her mom from the airport, and while we were there, I got the opportunity to photograph some marvelous blossoming flowers.I just want to give praise to the Lord for His beautiful creation, which He lets us enjoy. Why such a breathtaking creation for us to live in? Why such a complicated design? The answer is: because of God. It's not about us; it's all about Him. All creation points to a Creator; He made all these flowers and the whole universe for His glory.Hace unos minutos me di cuenta de que esta será mi primera primavera en los Estados Unidos. En la primavera del 2024, tomamos un viaje misionero a Gran Caimán, apenas dos semanas después de llegar por primera vez a América. Llegamos a Melbourne, Australia, en la primavera del año pasado y nos quedamos casi tres estaciones enteras. Pero ahora puedo disfrutar de la primavera aquí en Florida. La semana pasada, manejamos a Orlando para recoger a Anna y a su madre del aeropuerto, y mientras estábamos allí, tuve la oportunidad de fotografiar unas maravillosas flores.Solamente quiero dar gloria al Señor por su hermosa creación, que nos permite disfrutar. ¿Por qué una creación tan impresionante para que vivamos en ella? ¿Por qué un diseño tan complejo? La respuesta es: por causa de Dios. No se trata de nosotros; se trata de Él. Toda la creación apunta a un Creador; Él creó todas estas flores y todo el universo para su gloria.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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Please be in prayer for me as my body is getting used to living in the Western Hemisphere again. I'm having a headache and an upset stomach this week. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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Mom and I arrived safely back in Orlando yesterday at 2pm. Thank you for your prayers! ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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Our classes are being taught every week. We are thankful for the students learning the sign language. We have students from Australia, Peru, Dominica and America. Pray for these students.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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Mom and I are on the plane for the first of three flights coming home! It has been a wonderful mission trip in Cambodia.~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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It is Sunday morning. It is not even 8:00, and Amanda is up and dressed , ready to leave for church. We thank God for this victorious milestone! Thank you for all your prayers for us. We love you! ... See MoreSee Less
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How many deaf people live in your town? Is someone reaching them for Christ? ... See MoreSee Less
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It has been a few years since I have been home to see my flowers bloom. A number of years back we needed to pull out some shrubs that were failing to thrive. We didn't have funds to spend on gardening so I prayed God would help me and send me flowers for my garden. One day looking on Craigslist I found a guy who was giving away some agapanthus, one of my favorite flowers! The catch was that they had to be dug out. I called our friend Jeremy Breland who worked at the zoo as a gardner and he was glad to help John go dig up the plants. The guy offered them a few amaryllis, if they wanted them, and a sago palm! Jeremy was not only willing to dig them up, he designed a landscape for me and helped me plant them all, too. He helped me add ginger, plumbago, oleander, and some ornamental grass to the mix for a yard that blooms all summer long. Every spring, when my flowers start to bloom, I am reminded that God fulfilled my heart's desire and gave me more gorgeous flowers for my yard than I ever would have spent the money to buy. Through the years, I have gathered the seeds in the fall and used them to seed other beds. I love them! It is wonderful to be home this year as God put them out on display! ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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For eight years straight we have been mostly on the road raising support, reporting back to churches and frequently out of the country on missions trips. Even while the world shut down for covid, we continued to travel. Most of those years, we have been at home a total of two months or less. The two months are usually not consecutive; even when we are home, on weekends, we visit and update churches within driving distance. We use our house almost like an Air BnB where we stop in for a week or two and then go on our way again. I just wish it had a cleaning service!Maintaining such a full schedule prevents us from having much time to keep up with maintenance and projects at our house, even with the help of a house sitter. While we are home taking care of Amanda's needs, we are also trying to catch up with a number of projects. Eight months in Australia through an entire growing season did not do our yard any favors. We came home to weeds taller than me and not a few. The "new mulch" we put in before the trip could not even be seen by the time we got back. Much to my dismay, almost all the potted plants in the back yard had died. It has been at least two years since the driveway, sidewalks, and patio have been washed and even longer for the house. In fact, it is nearly time for a new coat of paint inside and out. From here, I could go on to list about fifty other worthy projects that should be accomplished. On top of those, besides Amanda's medical needs, John and I also have several. Additionally, everyone including Timothy needs dental work and new glasses.At first, I felt dismayed, that we would need to stay close to home for a while for Amanda's sake, but I have come to the realization that even this is a gift from the Lord. He has carved out a niche where we can catch up on some long overdue matters. During his recovery, John has been catching up on a mountain of paperwork. Timothy has been helping with yard work and other projects, and I have also been trying to reorganize closets, drawers, cabinets, and shelves. In the meantime, our calendar is loaded with doctor and dentist appointments clear into May. This week, we have been to six, and Amanda is out getting more labs today. Tomorrow afternoon, we have a phone consultation to discuss some other test results. Next week looks about the same. We are still travelling to churches on Wednesday nights and weekends, but sometimes Amanda is unable to go. On those occasions, the rest of the team goes, and Timothy does a great job interpreting for John. We are seeing continuous improvements in Amanda. It is so good to see her smile and laugh again! We still have a long way to go, but her ability to communicate is increasing daily. We are trying to help her reconnect to memories, sort of how therapists do with brain injured patients. It seems all the information she knew is still there, but she struggles to access it. We work very hard to protect her from any form of stress, and lately, we have not noticed any episodes that look like seizures. She is making it to church more often than not. Outings wear her out. An outing today almost guarantees a day of rest for tomorrow, but the fact that we can go out at all is a blessing.On Monday, I regretfully stubbed a toe and badly bruised my left foot. Yesterday, I saw a podiatrist about some other foot issues and wound up with a minor surgery on one foot and a shot of cortisone in the other. I have been trying to figure out how to limp on both feet at the same time.In all of this, we are content this is what God has for us at this time. We would not have planned it this way, but we have no doubt it was God who did. He has us in hand. We are thankful for a window of time to get caught up. We are eager to return to travel as soon as the Lord opens that door and shows us the way, but for today we will serve Him right where we are. ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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I love teaching the class that God has given me! I was initially nervous because ASL was the third language I learned and I had never taught it in a structured setting. I am grateful for the students in my class; every week, I am encouraged to witness their improvement and their genuine interest. Another thing I enjoy about teaching this class is that every week, I learn new things and reinforce my knowledge of ASL (if you're part of my class just ignore this last sentence, haha). It excites me every time I discover new approaches and concepts to share with my students. Thank you for your continued prayers; we need every bit of them.¡Me está encantando enseñar la clase que Dios me ha dado!Al principio estaba nervioso porque la lengua de señas Americanas (ASL) es el tercer idioma que aprendí y nunca lo enseñé en un entorno estructurado. Estoy agradecido por los estudiantes de mi clase; cada semana me anima ver su progreso y su interés genuino. Otra cosa que disfruto al dar esta clase es que cada semana aprendo cosas nuevas y refuerzo mis conocimientos de ASL (si eres parte de mi clase, ignora esta última oración, jaja). Me emociona cada vez que descubro nuevos métodos y conceptos para compartir con mis estudiantes. Gracias por sus oraciones constantes; necesitamos cada una de ellas.~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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This Saturday was the first time in three years I had the excited anticipation that Amanda is on the path to full recovery. Then, last night at church, we talked with a family whose daughter has remarkably similar symptoms to Amanda. They have been fighting this for eight years and they still do not have any answers either. Eight years! I could see relief in Amanda's eyes when she described her seizures as being "white" and the other young lady confirmed she knew the sensation. We swapped stories. The symptoms of both young ladies have too many commonalities to dismiss. It was relieving to talk with another mom has completely rearranged her life as to care for a daughter whose life , out of the blue, turned inside out; but, it was disconcerting to hear that our new friend's symptoms come in cycles and every time it seems she is getting better another wave hits and they begin the process all over. It has been debilitating for their whole family.This morning, I am asking the Lord to still my heart once again and help me to trust Him with all the details of our lives. In my mind, it seems He would be most glorified in a complete and total recovery, but God knows details I don't have. He may choose to be glorified in some way I can't even imagine. I desire to praise Him for every good day but also for every time we have to rely on His strength just to make it through the day. Some days, I manage this better than others. Yesterday an exchange with a friend in Germany, reminded me of a message her husband preached where Jesus said, "I do always those things that please Him." I want to be able to reflect that in my life as well. God loves Amanda. He will take care of her. ... See MoreSee Less
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This is my first time teaching a class on interpreting. We have only had two class meetings so far, and I am already having fun. I am still figuring out how to teach interpreting, and I am doing the first three lessons from Cambodia. At eleven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, my class starts at 6am here. Not too bad, considering. Last week Tricia called to help me with ideas. I am looking forward to using her suggestions this week. I never imagined I would teach interpreting. Sometimes I sit back and just think about all the things God has allowed me to do and to learn in my life. I think about how much I would have missed if I had chosen not to follow Him. I think about all the evil in the world and realize I would likely be involved in or trapped in something wicked if not for the Lord saving my soul when I was young. I think about how blessed I am to have family, church, and friends, and to have the chance to do a ministry that few people have even imagined. I look back on my life and see how God orchestrated every step. How He placed me in the right places at the right times to meet the right people to be where I am today, serving God in deaf ministry, and not alone but with friends. I used to worry that my life would be boring, that I would never go anywhere interesting, and that I would never do anything special. I thought I would be born, live, and die in the same little town and only ever read about other places and see the photos other people took. Well, I was wrong. God had more plans in store. I thank God for all that He has done, and I have learned that life is never boring when one is serving the Lord. Every year it seems I find myself doing something I have never done before! I absolutely love it. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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Pray for our classes...There are approximately 57 students who are in classes, learning sign language. We are excited to see what the Lord can do with those students.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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I have four interpreters in my class and I am thrilled to be working with them. I am excited to see what the Lord will do! I really love working with interpreters to bring them to the next level, but especially when it will result in more deaf effectively hearing that God loves them so much he sent Jesus to die for their sins so they can be with him through all eternity. What a unique and special way to be able to glorify Him! How good it is that we can serve him. ~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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Even though we feel a little "grounded" right now, the Go Team always has one in the hopper. All last year, even from Australia we continued ground school, studying for pilot's licenses. We are gearing up for test prep and are hoping to make arrangements for in- flight training soon. Thank you Flight Training 101 in Winter Haven for all you have done to help make this happen for us! It is a blessing! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you all for your prayers and support. Here is my latest prayer letter for January - February 2025. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday, Hannah, Mom and I cooked an American meal for the missionaries' dinner, we ate jackfruit (first time for Mom and me!), and finally we had our first official Khmer lesson. We learned the first five consonants of Khmer, and learned that there are a lot of sounds that vary so slightly, we are still trying to understand the difference between them. It is a challenge to pronounce them! But we had fun and we have good teacher. I figured at this pace, I can learn the entire alphabet in only 16 weeks of study! 😂 ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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Last week, I met with Tom, Bruce and Fred. Fred was our deaf Sunday School teacher and van driver who had a big influence on the three of us for the Lord. I thank the Lord for the friendship and love for over 47 years. ~John ... See MoreSee Less
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Classes start tonight!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Anna's Jan-Feb 2025 Prayer Letter ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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Hannah Grace Holmquist , Carol Wilcox Gilkey , and I have arrived safely in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and all our bags arrived with us. Hannah had no trouble getting her visa upon arrival. It is crazy to think the airport employees at home almost didn't let her come because they thought it couldn't be done that way. We are thanking the Lord for being with us and getting us clearance to come. We're thankful for the Olsons being ready to turn around and pick us up again, and we are so thankful they didn't need to. We are also very thankful for the missionaries, the Miraflors, coming to pick us up with our 13 big bags! It's been a very long trip and we are going to bed. Thank you all so much for your prayers through all of this and your continued prayers for the duration of our stay. We can't wait to be part of what God wants to do here this month. ~ Anna ... See MoreSee Less
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4 months ago

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We want to praise the Lord for Marie's visa application being approved! The next steps are submitting a form to request a formal interview at the US Embassy in Melbourne and completing a medical exam by a USCIS approved doctor. This is exciting! Pray Marie passes with flying colors! ... See MoreSee Less
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Timothy's Prayer LetterJanuary - February 2025 ... See MoreSee Less
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Olsons' Prayer LetterJanuary - February, 2025 ... See MoreSee Less
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Anna said they made it on the plane for the next flight. This one is fifteen hours in the air. One more after this one gets them to Cambodia. ... See MoreSee Less
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The airline almost refused letting our ladies board the flight to Cambodia due to the agents lack of understanding of Hannah's visa type but at the last second a supervisor made the call to let them go. They made it to their gate with two minutes to spare but they are boarded and ready to go. Pray they are on time and make their connection with no difficulty. ... See MoreSee Less
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Praise the Lord! While Delta says they ended their humanitarian aid program in 2020, when the ladies checked in online for their flight this morning they were able to pay for all the bags. Instead of the $400 they were told to expect, the bags were $200 each, closer to what the Delta website had originally estimated. They fly at 5:30 Saturday morning. Pray for a great trip! ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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We could use some prayer help with a little issue. Anna and her mom are traveling with a fellow missionary to the Deaf, Hannah Holmquist, to help her move to Cambodia. We were so glad to book with Delta because they are great about coming bags for humanitarian aid. They fly out Saturday morning at 5:30 EST. Tonight, talking to Delta, the agent is telling them they are going to have to pay $400 per extra bag for a total of $2400. We just want to pray that God will help the agent find a way to comp the extra bags. ... See MoreSee Less
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We are excited to announce these online classes! ... See MoreSee Less
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And just like that, she's 21! Happy Birthday Amanda! We celebrated early because we have an all-day outing planned for tomorrow. Today was the best day she has had in over a year! She had a great day all day long! We praise the Lord for all he is doing in her life. We love her so much! ... See MoreSee Less
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We still have a long way to go but we are seeing improvements in Amanda. Sunday was an exceptionally good day for her, as she was looking forward to seeing a friend, which gave her extra motivation to get up and go. She is much happier on a daily basis and little by little seems to be able to recall more. She still struggles immensely to remember what she wanted to say or to carry on a conversation. We make a consorted effort to know what she is trying to say. The many prayers are such a blessing. We hear from people every day and have never felt so loved. We are praying about making a trip to Oklahoma soon to have David's eyes reviewed by the same doctor we have been seeing. Having the same doctor with the same tests lets us get an accurate comparison, which we think is very important.~ Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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A Day Out With Amanda ... See MoreSee Less
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I’ve been thankful for the time of preparation before heading to the States, with time to meet with friends and family to share a farewell, and to spend time in prayer and meditating on God’s character and faithfulness. Please continue to pray for the visa process - the next step should be an interview, and for all the other preparation needed.~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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Well, I don't even know if this is good news or bad news but Amanda's 96 hour EEG showed absolutely NOTHING. We are now questioning whether subjecting her to surgery for an MRI is really warranted. I made another plea for genetic testing on the basis that a less invasive process would trump the invasive process because there is no risk factor. The MRI has not been scheduled yet anyway, and if they call they probably won't plan it for several weeks. If they call, I may go ahead and make an appointment but I have been very unsettled since they said she would need surgery. "Exasperated" does not even begin to describe the human side of this, but we serve a great God who has answers after all the doctors, wise men and even magicians have been stymied. Someone recently mentioned the woman with the issue of blood who wasted all of her substance on doctors but received no help until Jesus came. If we could just touch the hem of his garment....~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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We are so thankful for churches that still have missions conferences. The conference at Bible Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas was such a blessing! Not only did they put us in a nice hotel, they gave us money for gas, money for food, a basket of snacks, presents for the kids, gift cards for each of us and two offerings. They also hosted a beautiful international banquet and had a very thoughtful question and answer time. I think the best part about missions conferences though, is the opportunity to meet other missionaries and see what God is doing in other places. In the Sunday morning service they had Sunday School kids parade through the service with flags representing each country where the church supports a missionary. It was beautiful! What a great way to train their kids to believe missions is important. ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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UPDATE: All went well. We should be heading home in about an hour. We praise the Lord for his goodness to us!John needs to be at the hospital at 4:30 a m. for hernia surgery. If all goes well we should get home by early afternoon. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Go Team is in Jacksonville, Arkansas for a missions conference at Bible Baptist Church. I will be speaking to the Deaf Sunday School class at 9:30 am, and Pastor Randy Dignan (CODA) will be preaching in both signs and voice in the 10:40 am service. If you (deaf or signers) live close, come and join us tomorrow.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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5 months ago

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Drove all night. Just entered Arkansas. Only 1 hour and 45 minutes to go...Looking forward to the missions conference tonight.~John ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, I met with the surgeon. He informed me that I have three hernias, and I am scheduled for surgery to be done for two hernias on February 11th. The third hernia will be done later. I thank you all for praying for my health. Please continue to pray.We were at a camp meeting for four days at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lake City. God used the preaching, the singing, the fellowship to encourage our family and our team after a difficult year.We are now on our way to be in a missions conference with Pastor Randy Dignan's church. Pray for us that God will use us and that He will give me power as I speak. I need the power of God...~John ... See MoreSee Less
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Not a day goes by without someone telling us they are earnestly praying for our family, especially for Amanda's health and for David's eyes. We are so grateful and we believe those prayers carry us from day to day. We do not claim to understand what God is doing, and we have no idea how all this will end. All I know is we thought David would be blind but he can see. We feared Amanda would die but she lives. These are hard days, the hardest ever, but in our weakness, God is made strong. The Lord IS a strong tower, the righteous runneth into it and is safe. This has all been hard, very hard, but in Christ, we are SAFE. It feels as though flood waters are swirling all around us, and we could easily be swept away, but we have a Rock where we can stand on high ground. God has been faithful to us, even when we have faltered.Our earnest prayers are for God's clear direction on where He wants us to go next and where He will open the door to deliver the Gospel to the Deaf. Besides Amanda and John needing surgery, we recently realized Timothy cannot travel outside the US again until his visa renewal is approved, or he will not be permitted to re-enter the country. He can stay legally under a "bridge" of time allotted for the extension request. We are also waiting for Marie's visa to be approved so she can join us as well. These visas are crucial to our ministry.If you have been following our ministry, you know several years ago we began packing our belongings to move to Portugal, but two years ago, as we began the final phase of packing, we learned Portugal had changed its immigration requirements, and moving to Portugal would prevent us from the freedom to travel at will. All those boxes are still packed, and we have replaced the necessary items in the house with thrift store items and small purchases. I grew up moving frequently, and I can detach pretty easily, but not having the things that make our home "home" has an impact on David and Amanda, especially that the family pictures and their adoption pictures are not on the walls. The Bible says that a married woman will care for the things of the world, and I believe it is a reference of the desire God puts in the heart of a wife to make a home. For me personally, I am praying God will give us clear direction about where He wants us, so I know where to unpack and hang family pictures back on the wall. One of the greatest challenges missionaries face is determining exactly where God wants them to serve. The world is a big place. We all agree that God wants us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, and we know the need is absolutely everywhere. We are asking God to show us the specific place He wants to do a work among the Deaf in the coming months and years. There are so many needy places. We are also praying God will increase our team so we can accomplish more in the time remaining before Jesus comes. If we truly believe His coming is soon, then we have a lot of work to get done. We know God is able. This morning, I was encouraged by these verses in Psalm 40:16,17: Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified. But I am poor and needy: yet the Lord thinketh upin me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. We love you all and thank you for the many, many prayers!~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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First night at Tabernacle's camp meeting. I'm excited and looking forward to what the Lord will do this week~Timothy ... See MoreSee Less
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Several years ago, when we were hurt beyond words, and more discouraged than we could describe, we were invited to a preacher's fellowship at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lake City, Florida. At the meeting, the singing was alive, the people were full of joy, and the preaching was encouraging. We were so well spiritually fed. God used the meeting to help us resolve to trust God and move forward. The preachers and many others who attended loved us and became our friends. Many of them support our ministry and many more pray for us daily. We have been at the meeting almost every year since. Even though travel is difficult for Amanda, we determined that we all needed to be in Lake City again this year. We just need the sweet fellowship and the spiritual charge. We went to great lengths to prepare Amanda for the trip and we are asking the Lord to help her settled in and not be overwhelmed. She wanted to bring all of her stuffed animals but we convinced her to bring a few and take pictures of the rest. She went out with John to buy some snacks. While she is out, Anna and I made up her bed. We are praying she has a great week and continues to recover. Thank you, Tabernacle Baptist Church, for booking us adjoining rooms in a great hotel. Amanda is excited about having her own bed! ~Tricia ... See MoreSee Less
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I am thankful for the reminder that is impossible as God’s child, to be separated from Him. Not only are we not separated from Him, but He offers us love and life that is undeserved and overflowing in its abundance.“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭35‬-‭37‬ ‭KJV‬‬~ Marie ... See MoreSee Less
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