From: John and Gwen Haspels <[email protected]>  Subject: Visit to the dentist   Date: August 20, 2016 at 12:37:32 PM EDT
Dear Prayer Warriors,

     Thank you so much for praying for us. The visit to the dentist went very well – the best I have ever had with him. He was able to get the trays in my mouth, to his surprise. That means that he will be able to do impressions of my teeth and mouth and move ahead with implants. Before that happens, Dr. Andrews still needs to take the staples out of my lower jaw. They could have done that on Sept. 29th but we are booked to Ethiopia on that day:) The next available time is November 17th unless they get a cancellation and call me. I am hoping that will happen but know that God knows the best time for that surgery to occur.
Please pray for the visit to Ethiopia. I know that “everybody” will want to see the miracle that I am and we want to see them all too but are not sure how it will work out. Pray for strength. We may have the opportunity to share our story in Gambella where two tribes have been fighting each other. The church has been working on reconciliation and I hope that our story will help them move ahead with that. We will also go to Kenya to see Jay and Joy and family for a week. Thank you again for your prayers on our behalf. Love in Jesus, Gwen and John