Nathan with mail from Ms. Jan Spiers

While Nathan was recovering from his last surgery (for congenital kyphosis), he was delighted to receive letters each week from Jan Spiers of Picayune, Mississippi.  Her letters were always filled with words of encouragement and interesting anecdotes.  And there was always a surprise of some sort enclosed:  pirate stickers, a refrigerator magnet, funny cartoon clippings… Sometimes she even sent a package with paperback books and little toys.

The remarkable thing to me was that Ms. Jan Spiers had never laid eyes on Nathan in her life.  She learned about him at First Baptist Church of Picayune where my Aunt JoAnn and Uncle Jerry were requesting prayer for him.  Other children, I learned, have received similar attention.  It just goes to show you–missionary opportunities can be as far away as Timbuktu or as close as your own backyard.  Thanks, Jan!  And thank you FBCP for keeping Nathan in your prayers during those rough times!

- Karen