Mongolian post office challenges

Missionaries in Mongolia mail items made by Mongolians to other countries. The following is a conversation at the Mongolian Post Office when they tried to mail a box:

PO: Your papers are all in order BUT Your box is too big.
M+M: How big is too big?
PO: Your box is too big. You should use two boxes
M+M: But exactly what is the maximum size or dimensions or volume?
PO: Smaller than your box!
M+M: When we put the box on its side it does not look so big
PO: That's true, but maybe it is too heavy
M+M: It's only 24 kg
PO: Well that's the problem
M+M: But your notice allows for packages much heavier than 24 kg
PO: That's true
M+M: And the Chamber of Commerce wrote clearly ONE box so we cannot change it
PO: Can't you squash the slippers and make the box smaller?
M+M: No, this is a strong box for good shipping
PO: What to do?
M+M: How about you ship it this time and we bring a "not too big" box next time?
PO: OK, we'll do it BUT remember boxes should not be TOO big.
M+M: Thank you ...

Daughter gets fulltime job:

Today our daughter got a fulltime job as Adult program librarian. The commute is a little longer but she will have full benefits. We were hoping she would have a fulltime position before we left, and now she does. We are blessed.

No Cancer!! :)

Liz's sister, Dee Anna's, surgery took only one hour today. They found absolutely no cancer, everything was benign. Today has been tough for her, with lots of pain but we trust a balance of meds will get worked out before long. Thank you so much for your prayers. We are all greatly relieved. Dee Anna has had some agonizing moments today but she has regularly announced, 'No Cancer!'

Praise the Lord who answers prayer!

Sister's Biopsy

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Doctors plan to consult on the phone tomorrow, 3/5 to decide whether a soon to be planned hysterectomy should be performed by an ob/gyn or by an oncologist.
Not bad news. . .
Would appreciate your ongoing prayer support.