We would have made the pilgrims proud...

I know it's now two days after Thanksgiving and this may not be the most timely post, but I am just now able to write about it. Yes, I am all turkeyed out. I have had my fill and we have not even eaten half of that humongous 20 lb. turkey. I do love turkey though, and will be ready for some more in a few weeks or so. I sure am glad turkey freezes well.

We did have some healthy choices this year. Along with the turkey and normal stuffing, Robin made this rice and something stuffing as a healthy alternative. She also made her cranberry salad with no sugar added and no marshmallows and I think she put four or five times the amount of apples in it to add some natural sweetening. It was pretty good even if a little sour. It was even better after I doctored some with a little sugar and Sweet'n Low but please don't tell Robin I did that. She also made a kinda cashew and arrowroot gravy that had a good taste but was a little slimy. Dinner was great however, and the time of thanksgiving afterwards was even better.

We all took turns going around and saying what we were thankful for. We have much to be thankful for. God has really been good to us. I am amazed at His constant provision and protection on our lives.

It is my prayer that you all had a great Thanksgiving day and made some lasting memories.

I'll try not to wait until next Thanksgiving to write another post.

Until later,

It's Almost Over...

This semester is almost over already. I know it's a little late, but I feel like I need to update everybody on what's been happening at school.

I signed up for these classes this semester:

1. Algebra
2. Cross Cultural Communications
3. Methods of Bible Teaching
4. Homiletics
5. Missions Strategies
6. Christology
7. Soteriology
8. Missionary Life and Work

I know, that's crazy. They are all two hour classes except Homiletics, which is a three hour class. That's 17 hours. I couldn't handle it. Algebra was taking me four hours a week outside of class and I wasn't even keeping up. When I came to the realization that I was trying to do too much Algebra was the natural choice to drop. So now I am only in 7 classes, which is still a lot but I am much more able to handle the load. I think I am on track to get 5 A'a and 2 C's. We'll see in a few weeks.

I am really enjoying my classes this year and I think I am learning a lot. I am; however, ready for a break. I get a few days off for thanksgiving, which will be a great relief, although I still have much work to do during the break to complete the last bit of projects before the end of this semester.

Before the end of the semester I need to write a 10 page research paper, a 4 page opinion paper, a couple 5 page journal article reviews, three lesson plans, four sermons, conduct two interviews and whatever else I can't remember right now. Whew, I better get busy.

I guess I should go now and get to work.

Later

It was a great summer

A few posts ago I wrote about taking my oldest daughter, Crysta, to CEF's Christian Youth In Action training camp(that was in the middle of May). Her training went well and she really applied herself and learned a lot about ministering to children.

Kayla went to the two day Junior CYIA training.

Here are the results of that training and their hard work.

Back Yard Bible Clubs

The girls, along with two other young people, held about nine Back Yard Bible Clubs this summer. They were able to lead about 16 children to the Lord through these clubs.

County Fair Ministry

Our family participated in the Fair Ministry through our church and CEF and we were able to see 13 children come to the Lord. Crysta and Kayla led most of these children to the Lord.

After School Good News Club

Our whole family, along with about ten other people from our church, also ministers to the students at Campbell Elementary School through a Bible club we hold on Monday afternoons in the school. Crysta and Kayla are instrumental to the success of this club and teach in all areas of the club. The Lord has blessed tremendously with six of these public school children accepting Christ so far this year. By the way, Campbell Elementary is in a tough area of town. The residents are very transient and are mostly in the low income bracket. We have seen God do a great work through this club.

The training our girls received through CEF was instrumental in their success this summer. God used them greatly and they really put a lot of hard work to help change the lives of many children this summer.

By the way, Serena was too young to participate in the training and the clubs this summer but she has a real heart for serving God and while she couldn't participate in the training she is learning how to share the gospel through the wordless book and is actually pretty good at it.

Please pray that God would continue to use our girls and they would continue to want to be used of Him.

Why am I blogging?

I started blogging last year for two reasons. One, to keep my friends and family up to date on my goings on and stuff. Two, because I wanted a medium to help persuade me to write more.

While I have enjoyed blogging, I feel like I have badly neglected keeping it up to date and I'm just not sure if I should continue. It wouldn't be a big deal except I feel guilty about going weeks or months between entries.

With all that said, I'm going to try to bring the blog up to date over the next week or so. Only time will tell how successful I am.

Let me know what you think. Do you mind coming here only to find there are no new entries or should I just shut it all down?

Am I whining? I feel like I'm whining?