I just wanted to take a minute and thank you and your congregation so very much for all of your prayers and support, it has been pretty hard for me over here, I am married and have two boys they are 16 and 11yrs old, they are staying at home with my husband who is also in the Oregon Guard, he was actually called to active Duty in August and September to the Hurricanes in Louisiana and Texas so my boys stayed with my mother, thank the Lord for family.  I have really enjoyed the gift boxes that we have been receiving, I just got some really great shampoo and lotion and I know that when your in a combat zone you shouldn’t worry about what your hair looks like but let me tell you that as a woman I really appreciate anything that can make me feel feminine.  I also got some wonderful beef jerky from Tillamook and a Kenney Chesney DVD, I was feeling really homesick on the day I got a package and I have to tell you that it really lifted my spirit to know that there are people that do not even know who I am but care enough to take time and the money from their own pocket and send me something, please thank everyone for me and please keep the prayers coming. 

Katherine