This is a pic of my sister and the craft that we were working on for VBS.
Well, I'm back in VA again. My "vacation" seemed to fly by while I was running around in TN. I had a good time spending time with my sister and nephew. My Mom was and is busy preparing for Vacation Bible School. My sister will be teaching the 5 year olds and I got to help her get some of the crafts ready for that. My nephew is starting to say more words and communicate better. He loves to be outside and blow bubbles.
I also got to see my friend, Lindsey Stewart, who is getting married in August. I really miss all my friends back in Powell. On the way home, I was able to visit with another college friend, Stephanie Osborne, which was really nice too! So I was very thankful to get to spend some time with good friends.
Aaron sang at church this morning. He sang "Hungry". I wish that he had time to do more worship leading, but God has been good to open up opportunities here and there at church and at his CMDA meetings at school. (Christian medical & dental Assoc.). He is the vice president of the CMDA this year, which meets once a month.
Last night we watched "End of the Spear" on DVD. For those of you who haven't heard about it.... it is based on the true story of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and a couple of other guys who as missionaries, were trying to make contact with a tribe of people in Ecuador. I don't want to tell the whole story, some of you probably know it, but it is really good. However, the movie does not really talk at all about God much, but that's what it is all about. We are going to try and find the documentary movie "Beyond the Gates of Splendor", which goes into more detail about their lives. It was just so good to remind us that our one true purpose here on earth is to share Jesus with others and bring him Glory, even if it means giving our lives, leaving or even losing our family, and living in uncomfortable places so that others might know Him. We waste so much time on things which have no eternal value. Aaron and I both were challenged to be more intentional in witnessing and sharing with those around us RIGHT NOW, at school and at work, and not to wait until we go to other countries. We are surrounded by lost people all around us, and it is our responsibility to tell them the good news. ok, well, i'll stop preaching now. I just get excited when I think about the power of God and all He desires to accomplish and work through us if we make ourselves available to Him.
Please say a prayer for Aaron this week, he will be having finals all week and then a week off. We praise God for enabling him daily and helping him understand and learn all of this material. Hope you all have a good Sunday, and Happy Fathers Day to both our dads! Thanks for all you have done and continue to do for us. We love you!
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