Sidney E. Murray 1912-2006

My Granddad died at 2:30 pm on Friday May 26, 2006.
His wife, my Grandma, did not go to her follow-up appointment

with the Cancer doctor. She stayed with my Granddad.
The funeral is this Tuesday in Comanche, Oklahoma.
I don’t know more than that.
I am stuck here in the jungle.
Thank you for your prayers.
My Grandma has many decisions ahead of her.
Ruby just turned 90 and Sidney was 93.
They were married 72 years. (Yes, to each other!)
I counted 82 members in their family.

Great-Great-GrandParents.

5 Generations.
Summer Palmer
Memoral Day Weekend

May 2006

Prayer Request

My Grandfather (my mother’s father) is dying. His kidney’s shut down last Thursday and he is not expected to live beyond the week. He has been “dying” any minute for the last 7 years after a serious heart attack. Praise God for the 7 years He gave us. He is 94 or so years old.

ALSO, my Grandmother (my mother’s mother) (yes, the wife of the dying grandfather!) HAS BREAST CANCER AGAIN! She had breast cancer at 72 years old and is now 90. (my mother had breast cancer at 34 and 42)

I don’t know what this means for my Grandmother. I am guessing surgery. But I don’t think she can handle chemo or radiation at 90 years old.
There are 5 daughters (my mom and sisters) but so many decisions. I know there is nothing I can do but pray but…..It would help to be near. Living so far away is difficult. My heart aches for them.

My mother is Jane Gilbert and her parents are Sidney and Ruby Murray for you to add to your prayer lists. There is about 65 or 70 people in their family by now. Great, Great Grand children I think, maybe even one more great! (my cousins have grandchildren)

I would appreciate your prayers as this unfolds before us.
May 22, 2006

God Provides!

I had a wonderful opportunity to attend a women's retreat

for International Christian Fellowship in Managua.

It was a last minute thing so I packed in 30 minutes and

was on the plane that afternoon.

I had a wonderful, well needed retreat.

I left both babies with Jeremy

who was MORE than happy to have me back!

That is why God created mommies,

Daddies just can't do it the same!

God Provided the much needed fellowship of

Christian women in His service.

The isolation of the jungle is a tough job.

Thank you God

Oh, yeah, and on my birthday too!

May 2006

I am old!

Happy Birthday to me!

My sister-in-law said it best:

(she is 20 days older than me!)

"I guess I'll just have to get used to being 29

since I will be this age for many years to come."

May 21, 2006

Doctor Corey Gilbert

Family Psychology

Mother's Day

Alex's baby dedication

May 2006

Doctor Corey Gilbert!

I am proud to pass on the great information that my brother,

Corey Gilbert, passed his dissertation defending

thing last friday morning!

Corey will soon be PhD. in Marriage and Family Therapy.

He has also just accepted a position at Toccoa Falls College

in Georgia and will be relocating his family this summer.

It has been quite a journey.

Praise be to the Lord Most High.

All things are possible in Jesus Christ our Lord.

May 2006

Jeremy felt left out?!

Jim has sunken more than one boat!

Viola has fallen out of boats!

Clint has sunken a boat!

Jeremy was feeling left out.

So, Yesterday, He boarded a tiny dug-out canoe,

Pushed off shore, and his tiny 200-some-odd pound frame.....

Sunk the boat.

Jeremy now feels like "a real missionary".

Boy, I don't want that status!

May 2006

Honorary Missionaries

We had a Road Crew that wanted to be "real" missionaries.

So they got honorary status

by getting 6 flat tires

in what should have been a 1 1/2 hour drive!

After a few hours, we sent reinforcements out to get them.

What a long day!

You know who you are,

Great Job Guys,

and Girl! :)

April 2006