Greetings Beloved: As we approach the middle of 2013 we stop to think back on the year as it has been so far. GRANDMAS It has been an eventful and moving year for Beth's mother, Ginny Proctor. Ginny (Nan) started the year living in Sandy Springs, Georgia near her daughter Brook. When Brook moved north a bit Nan moved with her into a new assisted-living facility which appeared to be working out nicely. But only about five weeks into it they announced that they could not care for her needs and gave notice that she had to go. Research indicated that options near Brook had dried up and a facility in Sarasota, Florida looked like the best choice. Soooo... this dear lady is faced with yet another move, this time to live near her son Chris and daughter Holly & is happening as we write (Memorial Day weekend). Pray for a peaceful adjustment for Ginny to The Springs of Sarasota. Our prayer is that this will be her home for many more years as it is a skilled nursing facility, able to provide sufficient care on a lovely campus just minutes from her children. Dan's mother continues to be quite stable and actually joined us for a special day at the beach in May. She has not taken food or drink by mouth since 2011 until recently when she is trying to eat a little bit again - thinking that her blocked esophagus may have been opened. That would be an awesome thing for her if she can get back to eating again. TRIPS Beth continues to be on the go a bunch, helping out with her mom, as well as, grandchildren in Georgia and Texas. Most recently we enjoyed a very special journey to Fernandina Beach, Florida where we gathered with our children, in-loves, and grandchildren in a lovely home right on the beach. It was a special time which we hope establishes an annual tradition. We not only enjoyed Lylah (3), Caedmon (1) and Caroline (1/2) but we got the awesome news that our Hannah will be birthing a first-born child in early November. So --- our family continues to grow and we are thrilled. Speaking of growth, it looks like our Sharon will finish up her intensive time of growth at Mercy Ministries in St. Louis, MO sometime this summer. She then plans to join Sarah Beth, Richie and Caroline in Houston to begin her training & career as a CNA. We see His prints of mercy all around our children & bless God for His unfailing Love in their lives. CHURCH NEWS It has been a blessed year of ministry so far at North Park Church. We are sad to be losing our wonderful Associate Pastor, Jonathan Shirk, who has taken a call to be lead pastor of a small congregation back near his home-town (Lancaster, PA). Dan is busily engaged in the search for a new director of Student Ministries and we hope to fill Jonathan's very large shoes by summer's end. Andrew has hit full-stride in his labor as lead pastor of King's Chapel in Carrolton, GA. His church is growing and he is becoming a very busy pastor and dad, which keeps him and us on our knees for a deeper penetration of the gospel in every area of life. SUMMER PLANS We anticipate a full summer. Beth has plans to travel to Atlanta and Houston in June, then Michigan in July. Dan will be continuing his doctoral class at RTS Charlotte in July & we both hope to round out summer's end serving at Joni & Friends Family Retreat at Camp Jumonville in August. Thanks for letting us share some of our latest adventures. May you be seeing God at work for you and yours as well. In the grace of Jesus & for HIs Praise~ Dan/Beth