March 27, 2000

Dear Family,

It is 3:15 on Monday afternoon.

Skylar is about the same today... some of the ventilator parameters
get adjusted one way and the other, but there have been no major
improvements.

Pam is still at the hotel recovering from a cold.  I have been dropping
in and seeing Skylar briefly at intervals today, and in between I've
been trying to get some work done on a notebook computer.  I am very
thankful that I have work that can be done remotely so that I am able
to earn a little even though I am far from home.

I read passages in Genesis last evening, recalling occasions when God
graciously restored children to their parents - Isaac, when he stayed
Abraham's hand - Ishmael when he opened Hagar's eyes - Joseph (and
Benjamin) restored to Jacob after Jacob was sure that Joseph was long
dead.  I have asked God to likewise restore Skylar to us even though
my hope has been so discouraged.  "Why art thou cast down, O my soul,
and why art thou disquieted within me?  Hope thou in God, Who is the
help of thy countenance and thy God."  "To the Lord our God belong
escapes from death."

Thanks for continuing to pray and thanks for your emails.

Love,

-Dann