Personally 

   It’s harvest time once again.  For us it is the best time of the year as it probably is for the majority of farmers.  Reaping the fruit of one’s labor has a very gratifying sense of accomplishment.

  But besides the gratification of harvest, fall signals to us the near departure for a winter in Albania.  Hopefully in early November we will be on a plane and back working with the Bright Star Team.  This winter we desire to see the village centers become more user-friendly so that we will even be able to stay overnight in the village.  This has been a long-time dream.

  Our family is doing well except the fact that David is still recovering from a shoulder injury that happened this summer and is having some minor adjustments with his diabetes.  Cydil and Nathan continue with their masters’ studies and directorship of Asbury’s World Gospel Missions Student Center.  Jenny and Seth are doing great in their work in Vermont and are proud owners of two collies, Fran and Abe.  Hannah is now living with Cydil and Nathan and attending school at West Jessamine High School in conjunction with the Asbury Connection program on Asbury College’s campus.  Yes, that makes us empty-nesters.

  That takes us up-to-date and we’ll catch you next time in Albania, Lord willing!

  David and Sarah

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