Psalm 103:1-2 says, “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”

It is overwhelming when we think of all the blessings that we have received from the Lord. His provision, His guidance, and His protection, and His forgiveness are undeserved, yet He chooses to bestow them freely upon us.

We have received some special blessings this year, for which we are deeply grateful. One is the constant provision for all of our needs. We serve a God who has shown His faithfulness time and time again, and provided for specific needs just when the provision was needed. Another is the many instruments that we have been able to send to the Dominican Republic, thanks to many of you who either gave an instrument or the money to buy it. One blessing, which naturally dominates much of our lives now, is the little baby boy daily growing inside. Just about to reach the third trimester, he is making his presence very much known!

Over the last month, we have had the privilege of meeting some local pastors for the first time and watching God work in their hearts as we shared not only our burden for the Dominican Republic with them, but also for the young people who are absent from so many Bible-believing churches here in the U.S. This has opened the door for us to share with some other churches, and minister to them through music.

We had hoped to hear something positive about our immigration status last week, our “sixty days” since the last communication being over. The information we received, however, told us almost nothing new – that the case is in the “final stages” at the local office in Atlanta, but that they have not been scheduling any interviews or appointments for several weeks. While it seems almost like a hopeless situation for the time being, we know that God is in control and has a purpose in everything.

Thank you for your support and prayers. We pray for God's blessings on all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.