Dad and Em flew out last night and are in the air as I write. It was a great time with them and now I am finally ready to get back to my routine after 5 months away. E. & C. started school today. - Pictures to come.
*Many pictures of the last week - ready to be posted. Yay Yay!
Back in the saddle again...
Monday, June 18, 2007
Friday, June 08, 2007
It's Hot, It's Really Hot
Our electricity was out yesterday due to rolling brownouts - Thursday was our day. Man, it was hot. Look at the sweat on dad. He did dry off quite a bit after being fanned.
Visited the Slum school last night.
Our house groundbreaking ceremony was today. It was held at about 3PM, I could actually feel the skin on the top of my feet burning.
This is a picture of dad doing his part. (The first 4 people to "dig in" were overweight men over the age of sixty. The temperature was over 100. F. It was just God's grace that they all left there alive.)
Visited the Slum school last night.
Our house groundbreaking ceremony was today. It was held at about 3PM, I could actually feel the skin on the top of my feet burning.This is a picture of dad doing his part. (The first 4 people to "dig in" were overweight men over the age of sixty. The temperature was over 100. F. It was just God's grace that they all left there alive.)
Dad And Em With Children
I am having picture loading issues today, but here are Dad and Em during their visit to our Children's Home yesterday. Em brought tattoos to put on the kids.
Being welcomed by the children (yes, this should have come first.)
Being welcomed by the children (yes, this should have come first.)
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Graduation
Graduation
This is very exciting for me. Something that we have been working toward for many years is almost upon us.
The graduation of our first class of students from our Bible College.
Thirteen young men will graduate on Saturday night and within the next month go on to serve the Lord in the mission field. I have had the privilege of teaching these young men and spending time with them over the last two years.
One young man, who was one of our more difficult students recently spent time on the mission field working under one of our pastors. He baptized 7 people while he was there. The time spent in on the field in service really changed his life.
Pray for these young men as they are taking a step of faith to be the light of the world in a land of darkness.
This is very exciting for me. Something that we have been working toward for many years is almost upon us.
The graduation of our first class of students from our Bible College.
Thirteen young men will graduate on Saturday night and within the next month go on to serve the Lord in the mission field. I have had the privilege of teaching these young men and spending time with them over the last two years.
One young man, who was one of our more difficult students recently spent time on the mission field working under one of our pastors. He baptized 7 people while he was there. The time spent in on the field in service really changed his life.
Pray for these young men as they are taking a step of faith to be the light of the world in a land of darkness.
My Visit To The Slum School
Strangely, I posted this post before and I have no idea where it went. So, here it is again.
On Monday I visited the slum school that members of our church started in February.
The children are taught Hindi and Gujarati and Christian songs. They sang in church on Sunday.
They begin and end with prayer.
These children have no future without an education. Their parents don't have birth certificates for them and since the parents don't have an education they don't push for their children to have one. We hope to eventually transition as many children as possible into schools. However, a main problem is that these children's parents are basically squatters and daily wage earners. They don't stay in one place for very long, they go where the work is. This is a major hindrance to putting their children in schools.
On Monday I visited the slum school that members of our church started in February.
The children are taught Hindi and Gujarati and Christian songs. They sang in church on Sunday.
They begin and end with prayer.
These children have no future without an education. Their parents don't have birth certificates for them and since the parents don't have an education they don't push for their children to have one. We hope to eventually transition as many children as possible into schools. However, a main problem is that these children's parents are basically squatters and daily wage earners. They don't stay in one place for very long, they go where the work is. This is a major hindrance to putting their children in schools.Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Picking Up Dad
O. left this morning to go get my dad and niece from Bombay. They're in the air right about now. Dad and Em are coming to visit til the 17th of this month. They will be here over our Bible College Graduation which starts on Friday. Very exciting!
Monday, June 04, 2007
My Girls
I've never yet expressed how much I love having 3 girls. It's just perfect.
I'm sure if I had 2 girls and a boy or 2 boys and a girl or 3 boys or any other combination of children, I'd think they were just the perfect thing too. But I just LOVE having 3 girls, it's oh so me.
I'm sure if I had 2 girls and a boy or 2 boys and a girl or 3 boys or any other combination of children, I'd think they were just the perfect thing too. But I just LOVE having 3 girls, it's oh so me.
Pictures by Amy. (These are scans the originals are way better.)
A Lite Post
My cousin Amy is exceedingly talented in so many areas, she has recently taken up photography. She kindly photographed my family and esp. G. These are scans, the originals are so much better.
Don't you love the color in this photo (the original - Ah - so much better)
Sweet G.
Crying, but still wonderful, Baby.
Don't you love the color in this photo (the original - Ah - so much better)
Sweet G.
Crying, but still wonderful, Baby.
Friday, June 01, 2007
The Dreaded Datebook - Burn That Baby
These days I occasionally catch a glimpse of my datebook sneaking out of somewhere or another. My heart starts to pound and then I remember that I don't need to live out of that nasty thing anymore.
Neither O. nor I are schedually people. However, our times in the US revolve around appointments in our datebooks and although each and every one one is important and generally enjoyable, it is binding.
It's so nice to be home again and not have to live from appointment to speaking engagement.
The thing is, I'd much rather be DOING the ministry than TALKING about it.
It's good to be home.
Neither O. nor I are schedually people. However, our times in the US revolve around appointments in our datebooks and although each and every one one is important and generally enjoyable, it is binding.
It's so nice to be home again and not have to live from appointment to speaking engagement.
The thing is, I'd much rather be DOING the ministry than TALKING about it.
It's good to be home.
Still Somewhat Jetlagged
I figured it would take about 8 days to get past the jet lag and it did. We are finally getting over it but I think that's why I haven't written much. It's not for lack of something to post. Much to say, much to post. Drowsy Drowsy Drowsy.
Also, My dad and niece are coming on Wednesday and our Bible College 1st ever graduation starts on Friday and runs through Sunday and then school starts for E. and C. on Monday and then we're going on a 4 day vacation with Dad and Em. This doesn't even bring up our house ground-breaking ceremony, G.'s baby dedication or Father's Day.
yeah, lots on the plate right now, running around and getting ready - hence loads to write not a lot of time - well, mostly it's the low-energy thing.
Also, My dad and niece are coming on Wednesday and our Bible College 1st ever graduation starts on Friday and runs through Sunday and then school starts for E. and C. on Monday and then we're going on a 4 day vacation with Dad and Em. This doesn't even bring up our house ground-breaking ceremony, G.'s baby dedication or Father's Day.
yeah, lots on the plate right now, running around and getting ready - hence loads to write not a lot of time - well, mostly it's the low-energy thing.
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