This past Sunday night my other Grandpa was taken to the hospital after receiving CPR by a neighbor at home.

To make a longish story shorter, he is scheduled for open heart surgery this Friday morning.

Please pray that the Lord will guide the surgeons hand.  We believe the surgeon is a Christian.  Please also pray that the Lord will give grandpa the will and the grace to endure the coming months of recuperation.

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Update: April 2nd

Found out a bit ago that the surgery went smoothly.  They attached three blood vessels to the heart.  Praise the Lord!

Please keep praying for his recovery.

“. . .to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 12:4

This morning I received news that my Grandpa DeKok went to be with the Lord.

As I reflect on my time with him growing up, I am thankful for the time he invested in me.  He was a very hard worker and a gentleman.  He loved to take his grandkids out on the big John Deere tractor, or perhaps on further reflection the grandkids loved taking Grandpa out in the big John Deere tractor.

I remember one time he and I had a good chat in the middle of a field about me becoming a missionary.  After several pointed questions he gave me his blessing and encouragement.

He was also a faithful adult Sunday School teacher.  I believe this was the natural overflow of the years that he spent in God’s Word every morning before starting his day.  By the way, starting his day happened pretty early as he was a dairy farmer for most of his life.

We are missing him.

We are praying for you, Grandma DeKok.

This picture is for all the grandparents and aunts/uncles.  Felicia lost her first loose tooth last week.  She pulled it herself, and was visited by Raton Perez at some point in the night.  He left her some shimmering coins in exchange for her ivory.

Yep, our five year old is growing up.

Making crusts for apple pie for a Thanksgiving outreach event.

Daughter in Development

Peeling Apples

Her first apple pie!

The table is set

Victor plating the food

Our Guests

Jo Anna with a friend