Progress




The sorghum has been harvested but the rains are still here. As I write, a nighttime downpour drowns out all other sounds. We expect the dry season soon, but you never know.

Since our last entry, Megan has turned three! We continue with the speech therapy. We are thankful for the help of one of the Wrights’ teachers, Eden Howard, who works with her a few times a week in addition to home therapy with mommy and daddy. We definitely see progress. Thank you for your continued prayers.


The family is doing well, even though Jacob just had his first case of malaria. You wouldn’t even have known he was sick, for which we are very thankful. Perhaps the nursing got some of mom’s immunity into him. Anyway, he will have his first birthday on November 14th, just 8 days after his big brother Caleb turns 6. Where does the time go?!

We look forward to the return of the Tricarico family and the Eldeens on November 7. It will be very nice to have the whole Karamoja station together carrying out the work at full force again.

Prayer:
• Wisdom for David and Al as they seek to strengthen present works as well as preach in new places
• Megan’s ongoing therapy
• Safe travels returning to the field and adjusting to life and ministry for our colleagues, the Tricaricos and Eldeens
• Learning Karimojong – not only for David now, I am actually taking lessons these days. I can’t believe people actually speak this crazy language!
• Patience as I teach my 6 year old. :)


Comments

Fabian Fibonacci said…
What a great update, thanks Sunshine. Happy Belated Birthday to Megan. The kids are so cute and we miss them. We are in Peoria, IL for a Reformation Festival!
Much love to you all,
Alison
October 24, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Brenda said…
I love the Okkens! Thanks for the update. I've been praying for your family, so it's nice to know what I can pray for. What a blessing that Eden can help with Megan too. My roommate says that home therapy is really what helps kids improve. I miss all of you in Karamoja.
Love,
Brenda
October 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Anonymous said…
So wonderful to hear an update. We miss you guys so much and are thrilled to hear about the positive outcome of Megan's speech therapy! You are in our prayers & thoughts often. Laura and I have been asked to come to Bonita OPC to do our Uganda presentation so they could have another "peek" into your ministry. :)
October 27, 2008 at 9:54 AM
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