September 1, 2006
The months continue to click by and it is beginning to feel like Fall here in the Chicago area!
We thank the Lord for each day and truly we can say, ‘His mercies are new every morning’!
A lot has happened since our last update! Sam was able to fly to Los Angeles to be with Kevin for a race there . . . .and, as usual, the two of them had a fantastic couple of days together!
Then, the second week of August, Sam became quite ill with a fever and pain. He ‘just happened’ to be scheduled in Texas for treatment the day it hit him!! (God NEVER misses a detail!) After running various tests, they found that he had an acute infection in his prostate. While everything there appears to be cancer free, the pain was truly horrendous for him. He was in Texas for 10 days of treatment, and they had to stop all cancer therapy for three weeks.
He has ‘bounced back’ with incredible strength and drive! How we thank the Lord for the good health Sam has right now in spite of his cancer . . . . it has been amazing!! He is still fatigued in the evenings, but continues with a ‘regular’ working schedule. He is back on the ‘every-two-hour’ medications, along with all of the other protocol. Our biggest concern right now, is that he is having some coughing with signs of bleeding.
We continue walking by faith and trusting God with our future. God is using Sam in so many ways right now . . . he is counseling businessmen, Dad’s, and young men daily! Many incredible testimonies have come about in the past months . . . what a privilege!!!
Thank you for continuing with us on this journey. We have felt your prayers!! What a blessing to know that ’someone is praying you through’! Not only is that a great song . . . but, knowing we are on the receiving end of it is a humbling experience. Thank you for your prayers . . . we appreciate you more than you could ever know!
We love & appreciate you!
Sam & Ann
Ann and Sam: You both are such an encouragement to everyone as you see the Lord do great things daily. I and my family continue to pray for you daily. We are here if you need us.
Jay Piland
Love you both and continue to pray for you! Talk to you soon!
Dear Sam and Ann and Kevin,
We want you to know we pray everyday and are believing the Lord’s mighty power to heal you 100%…. We love being updated on progress and know you all are in good hands. We love you guys and pray He will provide for your every need in this health cost. Jesus is using you mightily as you reach out to others. HE IS TRULY IN CONTROL!
Love, Judi and Roger
Gertz
You are in my prayer list every morning from 6-7am. I was just in Guatemala last week and our brothers there send you their greetings and love.
Dear Conways!
I am so glad to have news from you! It was good to know I can contact you through this web page. I just want to say: The Lord is always faithful…
I remember you with love, and I am praying for you all, but specially for Sam. Hope you can come back to Guatemala and spend some time in Antigua.
Warm greetings,
Deisy, Jairo and Katia (18 months already!!!)
Hi Sam and Ann,
We are so happy you posted this website. We like the picture of Sam and Kevin. We just need to have a picture of you on there Ann! The picture brings back memories of special time spent together. What a blessing all of you are to so many people! Your lives are examples of God’s love and faithfulness. May Jesus be glorified through you.
We will update the prayer list for Sam’s health, and we will pray more. Please keep us posted.
With Love and Prayers,
The Vogrins
Thanks for this update site … Sam and Ann, Barbara and I were talking about you last night. We are continuing to pray for you. For strength. For complete healing. For peace. For provision. For the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
During such night seasons, it seems that God is silent. And then again, these are the times when in retrospect, we learn so much. His footsteps are obvious, his precepts so clear.
My prayer for you, is not merely for the obvious need - for which I am praying - Sam’s healing. God waste nothing. Out of this pain, will come some kind of triumph.
Dear Friends in Christ, Thanks to the Vogrins, we have been able to be regularly updated and pray for you all. We have seen your zeal and faithfulness to the Lord and thank God for your encouraging testimonies at the training conferences. Your lives have impacted our family. Thank you so much and we continue to lift you up in prayer.
(Psa 91:2-6) I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.