“I will lift up my eyes unto the mountains; from whence shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2
May and June 2008
Dear Family and Friends,
I know it has been a little longer than usual for the newsletter, but the past few weeks have been filled with highs and lows. We sang the above scripture, while I was in college, and the words have been an encouragement to me ever since. Through good times and bad, our help and strength comes from the Lord.
Right after my grandma`s funeral I became sick for several weeks. I had a massive asthma attack, which really hit me hard. I ended up also losing my voice for 8 days, 4 hours and 32 minutes, 
(for those of you that know me well—I love to talk, so this was traumatic). I ended up at the doctor, and was put on all sorts of medication. The bronchial asthma got under control, and also my voice is almost 100%, but I ended up with a secondary sinus and ear infection, that hasn`t cooperated too well at getting better, but I have hopes to soon be all well.
Steven made it home for about three weeks, before heading back to Omaha. It was hard to see him go, mainly because I know he will be gone longer this time. He has had a rough time weatherwise since he has been back with many tornadoes, floods, etc. One tornado got only 6 blocks away. Fortunately, he has made it through. He has been feeling pretty good, and made the Dean`s list last semester.
Mindy was sick for many weeks, but this last antibiotic seems to be working better. She and Ian celebrated their 1st anniversary June 15th. Hard to believe a year has passed by already. They just moved into a new apartment and got a new puppy…from the shelter, named Dudley.
Dean and me celebrated our 26th anniversary the end of May. We decided to take a few days and go visit the Englings in Wyoming (Dean had helped brand cows and got an extra check). Unfortunately the day before we left, my car broke down again (something about the suspension). Fortunately, it broke down before we were on the road. We wrestled with whether or not to go, because it would cost $800 to fix the car. We hadn`t been on a trip alone since our 1st year of marriage and decided to take a different car and go and deal with my car when we got back. It was so good to see the Englings, and great to be away from reality for just a few days. It was cold and snowed! And they say North Dakota is cold, but it was very beautiful!
I find out next week (June 18th) as to my job status. I know there have been some large cuts. I didn`t want to think about it last week, but I know things will work out somehow, and I still for sure have a job until August. I leave for Tucson for a conference on the 21st–with highs in the 100`s. Quite a switch.
I will be going to camp July 6th. It will be a lot different as none of the kids will get to go….I am trying to see if Gina`s girls will go.
Highs and Lows….One of the biggest highs this summer was the reality that God has blessed us so much. Mindy and I took 8 kids to the Bismarck Youth Rally the end of April…It was an amazing weekend. The day we left, the article about our family came out in the Christian Chronicle. Our friends the Percells organized all this. Separate from this, but on the same day, at the youth rally, Dean and I were honored by the Bismarck teens, which meant so much. The following night, the church in Bismarck gave us a check for $12,500 to help with our medical bills. It was all such a blur, but we were so humbled and grateful to God. Another couple in another state matched the $12,500, and then several thousand more came in from the article. I think total was over $30,000. Although, this doesn`t pay all our bills, for the first time in years, we didn`t have to wonder how to make the monthly payments. Please read the webpage (http:/natepercell.com/helptheadams/), as it gives so many more details. I just cannot find the words to show how grateful we are. We saw the beauty in the mountains, on the streams, in the wildlife, but we also see the beauty of God in people such as you. God bless each of you!
You have a great summer, and God keep you safe. If you are vacationing in North Dakota….stop by!
Love always,
Dean Sherry Steven Mindy and Ian
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