We arrived home to California in mid June to learn of  Ruth Ussher's death in Australia. We had just stayed with them in Melbourne enroute to Papua New Guinea in early May.

This morning we had the joy of a visit from Magdy, Suhita and Betsy Behman from Tucson, Arizona.

Dudley and Roberta Woodberry invited us to their home to hear their son, Bob, give a presentation of his recent research, according to Baylor University, that  looks at the long-term impact of missionaries and different colonial governments on education, economic development and democracy in post-colonial societies.  Paul Pierson responds to the historical significance of the research as Jim and Diane Butler look on...it was a very informative evening.

Sandi and Allen Brune hosted our home Bible Study group for an evening meal the end of July. Pictured here are Peggy and Frank Vicarro, Dan and Joannie Sanborn (also Joanie's brother), Steve and Kathy Matson, Dave Rose (Nancy came later) and Dan Shaw.