Cold Outside - Colds Inside

It's certainly cold outside...or at least colder than it was. Cold, like rich, is relative. My sister Lara, who lives in Northern Pennsylvania, knows more about what cold is. They've got snow and it's been in the teens. So I mustn't complain.  We do have some runny noses in the house though. The Munch is on an antibiotic as of yesterday. Her symptoms just got worse. The rest of us are relying on Airborne, Juice+, etc... to try and overcome. We are thankful Leslie is well, so please pray that she stays that way.

It's been a challenging week for us, which is why I haven't blogged. For whatever reason, the side effects from the chemotherapy have lingered. Leslie was able to work only half days on Monday and Tuesday, and then full days the past two days. Yesterday, with the Munch sick, we had to scramble for a plan B. Leslie's mom came to the plate for us.

It seems like each week when Cindy comes over, I appreciate her ministry to us more and more. Today was no exception. Everything was a wreck the past couple of days. Dishes were dirty, the laundry was piled up, and stuff was just everywhere. When I came home from work tonight, the house was in order, the kids were fed, and poor Cindy was being hounded to read "just one more." Tonight was the first night the kids got to bed on time, and they needed it! After a few late nights, they're hard to rouse in the mornings.

I received some heartbreaking news today from one of our missionaries to Uganda. They are actually in the US right now, but received word recently of an Ebola outbreak there. It is actually centered in the town they live and minister in there. Two of their teammates, a couple who are both doctors, are there caring for folks. They evacuated the rest of their team, including their four children. Many have died and it looks like many more will. You can read more here if you would like to know more about it, and how you can pray.