Pakistan and thanks for prayers

First.... let's lift up Pakistan this week.  Just keeps coming to my mind and there is such persecution there.  May the Lord strengthen those who are persecuted there and lavish His grace on them.  AND May many come to know Him in this country for their salvation and His glory.

Also thanks so much for your prayers for Kristin's family as Kohl flies out today for SC after a night in a hotel in Memphis and his swearing in this morning.  Kristin spent pretty much the whole weekend with tears in her eyes and heart since she won't hear his voice again until Dec 16th.  Kohl had been pretty nervous but did very well with it all yesterday (thanks again for your prayers).  NOW for the interesting part.  Klara and Kloe behaved terribly all weekend.... UGH.... adding to Kristin's tears.... but GOD ... when Kohl was saying good-bye to them Kristin cried, Kelly cried, and Klara and Kloe cried and cried all the way home.  Kloe kept saying.... "I don't want Kohl to remember me as a mean, bad sister."  Anyway, God used that time for some teaching and holding, etc.  Also one of the boys that Kohl knows from football is quiet but his mom and Kristin talked and they are a Christian family who talked about the Lord all the time they were together.  Sooooo  God be praised and thank you, thank you, for your prayers and for your encouraging comments, too.  We love and appreciate you!!!