We are coming into my favorite time of year. End of summer when the evenings grow cooler and you can almost feel the beginnings of fall in the air. We will not get to enjoy much of the fall foliage, as we are scheduled to return to Thailand from September 25-October 21st. Dan with doctor teams for Thailand and Laos. Myself helping with Jenna get settled in to her new life in Chiang Mai. For now, I’m loving how fresh and green everything is here in Pittsburgh, due to the abundance of rain our region has experienced. Almost like we have had an extra-long spring. Part of me feels this is prophetic in a way, that just as the Lord promised that His Spirit would spring up eternally in our souls like a well, that there has been a steady watering over this area, and the lush vegetation gives everything a feeling of blessing. Dan is still hoping to get in some late summer trout fishing in before too long. This is something that he enjoys doing. Once he gets back from Thailand later this fall, he’ll be in the woods with his bow looking for deer. He is such a guy!

End of summer is also a time of my family celebrating birthdays. I am reaching a milestone this year: 60 on August 23rd, and a few days later my dear father will turn 88. How blessed we are to have each other. I am mindful of the shadow that was cast over my life in 2015-2016, and I am abundantly grateful to the Lord for not only healing me, but strengthening me and giving me the will to run again to do this things He has called me to do. So blessed to have all of you in my life during this momentous year. More of you Lord in my life!

~ Debbie Ecker