It is with great joy we can share the newest chapter for the Panda Family! After seven amazing years serving as the Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Springfield, MO, today marked my first Sunday in the pulpit as the new Senior Pastor of Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, MO.
Read MoreIt’s been a moment since we shared an update about our adventures, and more importantly, shared PHOTOS of our adventures! So, here’s a glimpse of what’s happened in the past year and a bit.
Read MoreThe following is from my weekly newsletter note to my congregation at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Springfield, MO. It was published on Thursday, October 12, 2023. I have received a number of very kind comments, so I thought I would share it here as well.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share some wonderful news: we are home!
Read MoreToday our daughter Elizabeth had open-heart surgery to repair a fairly serious defect (see previous posts if you want to know more about her condition). After a nearly eight-hour surgery we are happy to share that initial reports are very positive. While there were some small, but scary moments, she seems to have come through in very good shape.
Read MoreIf you have been following our adventures over the past year, you know our youngest child, Elizabeth, has a complex heart condition. As we prepared for her birth this spring, we didn't know how urgently she would need the repair surgery, just that it would likely take place within the first year of her life. Well, the time is now.
Read MoreIn mid-March 2022 we welcomed our youngest. It’s been a long past few months, and if you want to catch up on some of our adventures, this is the update for you!
Read MoreThe due date is just a few weeks away, and so we are reflecting on what all is coming this month. We also share how you can help (if you want / are able).
Read MoreThere have been a LOT of visits to different doctors over the past weeks since our last update. One thing they all seem to have in common? More scans.
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