Dear friends,
On Sunday, Richie Pendred asked our daughter, Candace, to marry him (she said “Yes!”). They met at Parkside Ranch, where they were counselors, and have had a long-distance relationship for more than five years. We are thrilled for both of them! It was great that Richie’s parents were able to be here for this special occasion. Rich and Val are like a brother and sister to Karen and me and we enjoy being with them, especially at Thanksgiving (after which we go bargain-hunting on Black Friday).
On a sad note, we learned that John (Jack) Bauer, a former principal of Emmanuel Christian School, died last Friday. He taught Mathematics for many years before serving as principal at Emmanuel. Mr. Bauer was well-respected and had a great love for students, inspiring many of them to excel academically and to study God’s Word at home and at school.
Earlier this week, I spoke with Pastor Pierre, whose eldest son, Philippe, was killed in December. I shared this sad news in an earlier post and ask for your continued prayers for the family as they grieve the loss of this young man.
Steve