meditatio at the water's edge

I have ministry friends in Denver. Their names are Ron & Cathy Ipema. This past Fall, Ron was told that his position would be terminated at the end of this year. After serving as a pastor/ministry coordinator for a number of years, this was something that totally sideswiped them.

Two weeks ago two of their kids caught an e-coli bacterial infection. Last Friday I received this e-mail from a friend...

"I do not know if you have heard or not --- but Ron and Cathy Ipema's 3 yr. old daughter Jessica died this morning. She had been in the hospital for almost two weeks. I do not know much as far as details are concerned but please put Ron & Cathy and their entire family on your prayer list.

They have been through so much in the recent past and it is at times like this where the only thing that will carry them through is the God in whom they have put their trust and fellow Christians who bring them before God's throne. I will let you know more as I find it out."


PLEASE give me a Christmas gift by holding them before God in your prayers... even if it is only for a few short moments now. (PAUSE)
If you want to send them an e-mail, it's aryp2003@yahoo.com
Always In His Grip,
Randy