There has been a change of plans since I last wrote. My father is doing well, stabilized, does not need chemotherapy right now and is on a wait-and-see mode with his doctors for a recheck in 3-6 months. Since he is doing well, I have decided to stay on this side of the pond for Christmas and concentrate on my courses which start up again on January 6th. PLUS, since I have really only four (yes, 4!) more required courses to take for my doctorate, I have decided to double up on them in the next two sessions from January to April, take my comps and graduate in May 2009 instead of 2010. Previously I had thought of adding more courses.
I did not make this decision lightly. The Lord has impressed upon me a sense of urgency in getting this off my plate so that I can concentrate on other things. Two and half years of study will be long enough, I think. The Lord never gives us something to do unless He provides the power and there is power in prayer. Appreciate your prayer partnership with me in this for endurance and continued health to accomplish this.
Still moving forward slowly but surely with the non-profit paperwork. Hope to be able to concentrate on it fully when my current course is over in 2 weeks. Am seeing some patients at Petros tomorrow and the doctor I have been working with at the pediatric hospital has been making wonderful progress. I am very proud of her.
This month is my birthday month (the 25th) and I will be 55. Yup, it is true! Thanksgiving is a few days after that. This Thanksgiving 2008 may we remember to acknowledge all of the God-given things around us and be thankful for them all. He is still actively working in our midst.
