Happy Thanksgiving! As I look back on the adventures of the past year, I’m warm with thankfulness. And—I’m thankful to God especially for you!

I’m thankful that “Living Word in Papua New Guinea”—the full-color booklet David and I’ve been working on—arrived from the printers. We held a stuff-the-booklet-into-the envelopes-and-boxes party one Saturday in Dallas, preparing more than 27,000 copies for world-wide distribution.
A group of students from Le Tourneau University came to help, and there were many Wycliffe volunteers, too. It was fun. I enjoyed the happy buzz of chatter and laughter as we worked.
My friends, Carle and Victoria Gustavison, with whom I worked in PNG, masterminded the packing process. Pray the booklet will encourage readers to care about the people of Papua New Guinea who still wait for God’s talk in their own language.
 

Bulletin No 185 -
October 2006
 from  June Hathersmith  in USA 

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I’m glad David’s back in the States after his time in Papua New Guinea, and looking forward to hearing of his adventures when we catch up in December.
We’ll continue to work together on PNG publicity when he comes to Dallas. Right now he’s having a well-earned break.

I’m grateful for the health and stamina I have and for encouragement to live at a more relaxed pace! A few weeks ago I struggled with a mix of chest
 infection and asthma, but I am beginning to recover some of the missing 25% of strength. Yes! Being mature is a challenge, I find, but know there is life
in the old dog yet… I do have more specialist doctor visits to make, though, so please go on praying for solutions.

It is a relief and matter for huge thankfulness that my mother is happy in residential care. Thank you, God! I’m trying to sell her mobile home. Two previous attempts have fallen through. Please pray for Gary, who is considering the purchase. My mother is still paying ground rent and I would like to stop that as
 soon as possible. I don’t want to waste her meager resources.

There’s another reason for thanksgiving this year. As you know, my dear friends, Brian and Val Hodgkin and family, are staying with me. While my home
 seems full to overflowing, there are many blessings in having their good company. And, there are extra blessings. Brian has transformed the flowerbeds,
 splashing color around, while Val has gone with me to medical appointments. The girls make things lively.
I’m enjoying having friends in my home for the Thanksgiving holiday!

I haven’t run out of thanks yet, but I will stop in time to send this to you!

With love and appreciation,

June