No, we've NOT dropped off the planet, we've just been super busy. Hi all! Glad to be back in the blog world. I need to sum up a month's worth of events and happenings so here goes...
1) We left for Nicaragua on August 1st and had a fabulous trip. We saw 114 decisions for Christ, cared for over 2500 people in the medical clinic, gave out approximately 500 pairs of glasses, pulled over 300 teeth , filled over 15,000 prescriptions and gave out over $100,000 worth of clothes, beans, rice and school supplies. It was a terrific trip. God was honored and He gets all the glory for all that was accomplished! It was a tiring trip due to the fact our clinic was approximately 1/4 mile from the Big White Tent (the preaching tent). We hiked up and down that 1/4 mile hill (or should I say small mountain), and I mean HIKED, 5 times each day. It was tiring and it was HOT! We left behind some very precious children who became a part of our family for 3 days. Each day, we saw them and loved on them and at the end, shared Christ with them. Please pray for Francisco, Yota, and Candida as well as the rest of the village of El Bonete.
2) Sunday, August 9th our church called a new Minister of Spiritual Development. Mike McDonough and his wife Amanda will be moving from Texas within the next few weeks and we are so excited to have them on staff! They will be a great addition to our church and we're excited about what God's doing in our church. Pray for them as they transition, sell a home, leave family and all those other issues that come with moving.
3) My girls are growing up! Sadie turns 2 a week from tomorrow! I simply cannot believe how time has flown. We will celebrate her birthday on Friday, September 4th due to the fact that we will be celebrating Shaoey's Birthday on Saturday, August 29th. Shaoey will be 5 and is just super excited about her party. Shaoey wanted a party with all her friends so because we leave for VACATION on Friday, September 5th, we decided to switch weekends for birthday parties. Sadie will have her party at Nai Nai and Yei Yei's house Friday before we leave for the beach on Saturday.
4) Speaking of VACATION.................I'm READY....It can't get here soon enough...........
5) Shaoey started 4 yr Old Kindergarten on Wednesday and she's pretty thrilled about it. She's still not completely used to the schedule and routine but that won't take long. She loves her teacher and is really loving picking out what she's gonna wear to school each day....alot like her MOM in the fashion department.
6) So with school in full swing, Sadie and I spend Monday's and Wednesday's at the park playing tennis and playing on the playground.
God is good and I am not worthy of any of these blessings I've just described. I've been reading a book by Hudson Taylor's son about his father, Hudson Taylor. I cannot tell you how pitiful I am and how far I have to go in the quest for the Exchanged Life. I do know that God ownes it all and is all I will ever need. I can completely trust Him in ALL things. Saying that and living that are two completely different attitudes.....from Hudson Taylor.....
"The Lord Jesus received is holiness begun; the Lord Jesus cherished is holiness adancing; the Lord Jesus counted upon as never absent is holiness complete...." "Abiding, not striving or struggling; looking off unto Him; trusting Him for present power;.....resting in the love of an almighty Saviour, in the joy of a complete salvation, "from all sin"....
Powerful stuff....God help me live the Exchanged Life!
