How to pray for us

Yes, it's been a few days since I posted anything. Not that nothing has happened. To the contrary, so much is happening that I hardly have time for it--much less, to write about it. But I'll put down a little bit so that you can know how to pray (if you do).

The most immediate is our interest in buying a condo. It is a "condo conversion," which we have learned has built-in dangers or potential problems. After we met with the realtor on Sat., I copied significant portions of the paperwork she gave us. Then I emailed those copies to my brother and his mother-in-law. He has done a lot of legal contracts and is experienced at reading contracts. His mother-in-law has 35 years experience in real estate. They reviewed what I sent them and both recommended that we NOT proceed with the deal. Well, I had also noticed the issue they raised (viz., no recourse to the seller if there is a problem with the building). So I took the material to another realtor here in town yesterday. First, he and I talked; then he set up a meeting later with his boss who is from a family of realtors and real estate lawyers. She (the boss) looked it over and sounded more reassuring.

Bottom line: I have a call in to a home inspector and will ask him to inspect it specifically for mold--a big issue. This is a big enough issue that the seller's binder they gave us has about 1 1/2 pages of material on the subject, highlighted by the disclaimer that if a mold problem arises in the future, we have no recourse to come back at her. She (the seller) has no further responsibility for any future problem in that regard. Well, all fine and good IF there is no mold there currently. So we want this inspector to check as best he can for any such potential that might be hidden.

We'll keep you posted!

At the same time (or nearly so), I put together my "support letter" for my India trip and mailed it out. You have probably received your copy by now. Already received a few replies, which is encouraging. The trip begins around Oct 26 or so. I'm uncertain about it, because I don't know if RIMI will want me to go to their HQ before we start the trip. If so, then I'll leave a little before that. But we're scheduled to leave Chicago on the 27th and return around the 11th or 12th of November. But then, if you read your letter, you already know that. Right?

Meanwhile, we're wrapping up a rather busy several weeks in our volunteering for Voice of the Martyrs. Tonight we meet with a home study group to talk about specific projects they might get involved with. Then I/we have nothing more scheduled for VOM for the foreseeable. And that is a good thing, because we're ready to worship with our home church fellowship for a while. And with the other things going on right now, we really can't give the time or energy or attention that VOM needs and deserves until these other things settle down.

So all of that is what has been keeping me busy. Of course, at the same time bw has been neck-deep in getting the new school year started and getting her dissertation to Manila and a bunch of related details.

So at least now you have a better idea how to pray for us! And thank you for that.