HELLO  C.B.M.  FRIENDS  AND  PARTNERS,

Greetings.  First of all, thanks for your prayers.

Ruth Anne had her 5 hour surgery yesterday on her lower back.   

The L5-S1 Lumbosacral joint was cleaned out and two rods were put in place.

This morning she still has plenty of pain but they have had her up and walking some and doing

special exercises.  Will probably be here in the hospital for 3 days, and then go to Michael´s.

Please continue to pray for her and the recovery process.  She has her ticket to return to Brazil

and the Amazon on June 9 with the June team that is going for an Amazon Boat Trip.

Thanks again for your prayers and real concern,

Earl and Family