Dear friends, partners, and family,
Richard has begun the dental process. He was referred to a dentist who is an elder at one of PBT’s supporting churches. The impressions have been made and his next appointment is on 9/29. The cost for this phase of work will be just under $700. Dr. Rossen also glued the broken posts back in place, assuring that Richard should be able to keep his teeth in until the new dentures are completed and the extractions can be done. All of this work should be completed by mid-October, rather than the last part of November. Dr. Rossen is not recommending going to the high cost of implants at this time, wanting to wait at least six months for the jaw to completely heal from the extractions and letting the new dentures settle in. We will then decide whether or not to go ahead with implants, or stay with dentures.
When we returned home from the dentist for lunch, we were greeted by a sick Pippin. We got her into a vet and he did some blood work. Her cholesterol is very high and her protein levels are low. Her kidney and liver functions are out of line, as well. Thankfully, the vet felt this could all be taken care of through diet, moving Pippin to a mature dog food. She is almost 10 years old, so I guess it is time to think of her as “mature”, but it is hard to imagine a mature Corgi! We’re praying that this will bring her weight down and get her back in shape. Cymar gets to benefit from the new diet, too, even though he is only about 7. Pray for them both to start liking the new food, and praise God that Pippin did not require surgery or treatment!
Our mailing address has changed. Please send all ministry correspondence to us at:
Richard & Josi Ingram
PO Box 383141
Duncanville, TX 75138-3141
[Edited to correct zip code 10/17/09]
Our newsletter and all return envelopes will reflect this new address. If you do online banking and send us a check through your bank (as opposed to doing a credit card or electronic transfer) please change our Cedar Hill address to this one. We haven’t moved, but we got a more convenient and less expensive post office box. It’s a simpler address, too!
Please, continue to pray for our finances! If you do not financially partner with us in our ministry at Pioneer Bible Translators, prayerfully consider doing so.
As always, you are a blessing to us.
In Christ’s Service
Richard and Josi Ingram
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