June 23, 2000 Update
I just returned from teaching in Belgium on May 12th. As usual, the time teaching and interacting with students was very good. In this class, I had students from the Netherlands, Belgium, Rumania, Moldova, Russia, and Germany (most were from Belgium and the Netherlands). I was able to teach about the various issues facing theology today, including many of the current problems facing a “watered-down” evangelical theology. Thanks for yours prayers for me as I traveled and taught.
The day after I returned, Debbie came down with the worst headache she has ever had. It was so severe that I had to take her to the emergency room on Saturday afternoon. She was vomiting for 12 straight hours until the doctors were able to control the pain. They did an MRI and an EEG which both showed a spot on her brain. Since that time, she has be in very good condition, but she was in the hospital until June 14th. Although she is home, she is continuing to have the headaches. The results of three spinal taps are also still inconclusive. Her bone scans show that the cancer has spread and grown and that a number of spots are present on her skull. Please be praying for her. Also pray for our strength as we wait to hear something conclusive from the doctors. Also, pray for God’s healing. God knows what the problem is and is more than able to heal whatever it is. Most of all, pray that we will be able to glorify the Lord, even in suffering, if God, in His sovereign wisdom chooses that path for our lives.
As to Teaching Resources, pray that I may have time to get back on schedule. Because of trips to the hospital, I am behind on the next issue. Pray that I can secure and edit the materials for the Spring issue (which should have been mailed out this month). Also pray for time to work with the Russian translator. One of the graduating students from the seminary in Ukraine thinks he has time to do it. But I have not had time to get him started since I returned.
