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Back in Niger

Dear Friends,

After a emotionally draining 10 days we are back in Niger, truly saddened by having to say good-bye to my sister, but happy to be home. It seemed strange, as we came across the desert in the plane and as I glimpsed down at the barren, reddish earth below, that I felt I was getting closer to "home". After almost 4 years here off and on, I guess Niger has become more of a home than we would have imagined.

Candace's memorial was, as one put it,"The longest funeral I have been at, and the best." It was really a celebration of her life and those she touched while here on earth. It was also an opportunity for the Gospel to be clearly articulated to many people, as bringing others to Jesus was one of her passions. We grieve, not because we have no hope of seeing her again, but because we will miss her laughter and company while we are here.

Please continue to pray for her husband and children, for my dad, for my brothers and sisters, and others who knew her. Thank you.

This will be short and sweet. We will update you on the recent Galmi Hospital trip and other things soon. We just wanted to let our praying friends know that we are back safely and thanking you for you prayers in our travels.

Peace and Grace,

Randy and Wanda