Back to work!

It's time: Gerry will return to work on Mon., July 16. It will be his first day back since his brain surgery in March.
Gerry and Debbie and their son Paul and daughter Sara spent July 4 in Everett with their daughter Krista and her husband Trevor. On July 8, Gerry preached at his church, First Baptist Church in Forest Grove, on Romans 8: 26 - 39. He preached despite continued paralysis on the right side of his face, but the congregation said it was among his best sermons they'd heard.
The family spent the week of July 8 camping in the Cascade Mountains.
Through everything, Gerry has experienced increased tingling in his face - a sign, doctors say, that his nerves are beginning to recover. He still struggles with balance and fatigue.
On Monday, Gerry will return to work at a group home for boys in an adminstrative capacity. Once he feels he's back in the swing of working, he plans to apply for a job to be a full-time therapist at the home. Gerry was away from work for long enough that his employer could not guarantee his job, but they know Gerry as a valuable asset and have been flexible with his schedule.
Doctors plan to begin radiation on the pieces of the tumor that remain in Gerry's brain. No date is set for this treatment yet, but doctors say it will be soon. They've assured Gerry that the treatments most likely won't exhaust him, and that he'll be able to continue working.
Thank you for your continued prayers for Gerry and the family. Recovery from brain surgery is a long, slow process, but Gerry and Debbie see signs that Gerry is healing every day. They're small signs, but they are there.