Spring one year ago we began a new chapter in our lives: bringing my parents to live with us. Dad came first, newly discharged from rehab, still frail, but with that amazing will to keep pushing on and improve. He needed a wheelchair to get around. Now he has not used a wheelchair in 6 months, pushing his walker for even the furthest walks, down the longest corridors. He still wishes he could breathe easier, but we are so grateful to the Lord for the improvements in his life. He will be 90 in August.

Mom came later and with a bit more of a bumpy settle in. Understandably so, she loves her home and the people she was used to seeing. For her, coming here was out of necessity, and a near death experience. But she, also, has improved to the point of being able to walk up and down stairs unassisted, accompanying me on outings. It has been a much harder adjustment for her, and we do covet your prayers for her in that. But she is a loving, serving, helping trooper, and we love her so much. She will be 89 in June. We covet your prayers in this season, as Dan continues to travel and we continue to minister to those the Lord has given us.

~ Debbie Ecker