prayers of petition today

• safety of helen t. and fellow missionaries in kenya...also peace of mind and heart for helen's parents, who must be so worried.
• Lord, thy will be done--my mom's dear friend and mentor, mrs. h is very ill and may not survive.  we had just seen her this past holiday.  i can't think of anyone more deserving of hearing God say, "well done, good and faithful servant," but it's still very saddening.

prayer of thanksgiving:

• got to catch up a bit with my close college friend who is getting married this fall.  haven't gotten to meet the blessed fiance yet, but he sounds amazingly perfect for her.  God is so good!