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The Bates Family: Blessing #18 on the Way!

posted by Robert on 01/24/10

We just received a wonderful call from our good friends the Bates in Tennessee. We rejoiced with them when we heard the news: their 18th child is on the way!

The love that Gil & Kelly Bates have for children is reflected in the love that each of their children have for each other. May the Lord bless them with many more! “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD:
and the fruit of the womb is his reward” (Psalm 127:3).

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Memorize the Word!

posted by Robert on 01/16/10

Robert joins David Waller in sending greetings from the Northwoods!

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After Seven Years…

posted by Robert on 12/23/09

It had been seven years since the last time we had seen Duong and Lisa. Our reunion was like a taste of heaven with one big series of hugs after another. The visit seemed way too short as we reminisced about past escapades together over a delicious lunch of Japanese food, including calamari (squid), California sushi, and teriyaki chicken.

We were surprised that our visit had worked out in the middle of their busy schedule. School had just let out the day before. It was yet another instance of God’s blessing on this trip!

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More Carolina Cousins!

posted by Robert on 12/21/09

A beautifully-decorated house, a delicious lunch, an exciting game of “Tarheels UNO,” a dynamic piano duet, and lots of good conversation made our next stop in North Carolina fun and memorable. We spent the afternoon with cousin Julie, her husband Derek, and their three children, Ryan, Michael, and Anna.