Hi everyone. Winkie is doing a little better. David Hannaford, a fellow minister and naturopath from Australia has been visiting us for a few days. He brought all sorts of supplements and natural healing products for Winkie, giving him a month's supply of things to take. David had prophetic words for all of us, and was an encouragement and a blessing. Winkie's voice has improved- he can talk all day now without it giving out (going hoarse), and his wound is looking better. ...still not fully healed yet but it's getting there.

Over the weekend we were able to visit with Dale, Dave and Melinda Garrett (Scripture and Song) and do some catching up. They've just recorded a new album, and it's scheduled to come out later on this year. It's great having friends and family in the form of the extended body of Christ, all around the world.

Thanks again to everyone who has sent in cards, letters, flowers, money, etc. We are so blessed!!! May God bless you for your love and generosity.

William Pratney.

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We all (Winkie, Fae, William, Israel, Jim & Myself) really appreciate your ongoing faithfulness in continuing to pray for Winkie even though the immediate danger seems to be passed. We are trusting God, not only for complete healing, but for real direction - to make sure the Lord is in control of what Winkie's ministry looks like for the future. Our hearts are laid out before Him, and we are asking that He will do more than just heal - but give rise to new dimensions, new anointing, new power, and new areas for effective service for Winkie as well as the rest of our little team.

Thanks so much,
Dee Patton


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Dad's doing alright. He's still recovering. At the moment, he's still regaining the use of his left hand. His wound is still healing, and it hurts him to stand or walk completely upright. He's also on antibiotics as they've recently found fluid around his left lung and that his wound wasn't doing so well- apparently it was gaping and the top layer of skin had come off. What happened is, a relative that's been helping us came to visit. She checked his wound and found it wasn't in such a good state. I was out at the time and had the car, but she was able to take him in and have someone look at him. They did an X-ray and found fluid near his left lung. The person who saw him has recommended no lifting, no exercising and has prescribed a broad-spectrum heavy sulphar drug that is supposed to clear up both the infection and the fluid near his lung.

William Pratney

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Posted by Israel Anderson

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him… (Psalm 37:7a) So often in Scripture, growth in God is directly related to patience. One of the great cards I got among the hundreds of other wonderful missives you sent in to me and my family said "God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. I'm sure He wouldn't mind if you took a few more days off."

My rehabilitation sometimes seems to me to be so agonizingly slow, but it is still encouraging to see small signs of healing progress each week. My left hand (writing) somehow damaged as an after-effect of the operations, which shook uncontrollably at any even small attempt to make some kind of legible mark (printing, signature) is slowly responding again. Nerves apparently may regenerate at a rate of a millimeter a day. It is a joy to know I will be able to freely type again as well as do such a simple thing as sign my name. A simple legible shopping list is a real achievement. For those of you waiting to see more personal posts from me will be glad to know these are becoming possible, without having to slowly dictate what has been happening for William to send on my behalf. My apologies for not doing more; it has been an effort to do even simple things.

My voice is still around half-mast in volume, but it was also encouraging to find I can still quietly hold a tune. Singing has been such a key part in ministry over the years in both personal worship and the ability to communicate challenge and encouragement to others, especially among the music communities I have fellowshipped with and sometimes been privileged to mentor. I work on this from time to time when no-one is around and trust this too will be restored to normal.

We have still not finalized a surgeon or date here for the fourth and final operation, to restore the use of my abs. We are trusting the Lord for this to be guided by one of His own children with the expertise to literally close up this very painful chapter of my life in the best possible way. After over $100,000 dollars worth of critical surgery and other medical expenses the relative simplicity of rejoining the band holding these frontal muscles seems a given, but we have learned to take nothing for granted and a mistake here could undo a massive amount of care and work. We value your prayers.

We have been blessed with the visit of friends here at home to continue to encourage pray for and support us as we hold the Lord's hand in the unglamorous walk of faith where daily little miracles are not the subject of headlines and articles. We love you very much.

Winkie Pratney

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Posted by Israel Anderson

Several people have asked about how they can express their thanks to Dr Lim, who took such wonderful care of Winkie while he was in South Korea and his home church, Harvest Shalom Church, who have given so much to help save his life and give him back to the world. Here is an address for the church below. If you would like to send a thank you card to Harvest Shalom and Dr. Lim please feel free.

Harvest Shalom Church
42 Boorimdong
Gwancheon, Gyunggido
South Korea

Dee Patton

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