Desire of our Hearts

Hello All,
I have to say it is funny writing my blog on Friday, but it is a necessary evil!  I am heading out to a ladies retreat in about an hour so have to get it done today. 

Do you see something wrong with the picture below?

 

 

This was Jim's salad with lettus from the neighbor's garden. I guess I didn't wash it well enough and this little guy on top thought he was in heaven! Glad I saw it before Jim began to eat it!

We had a good week with the BK project.  Jim and Evans (the clerk of works) caught a very significant problem that could have been very bad.  They found out the column bases that were being put together were too big!  Why?  Because the contractor had the wrong revision to the construction drawings!  This is a big deal.  In the Navy, revision control was a huge issue.  You have to work with the latest update or there are always problems.  But, the outcome this time was good.  They went back and reworked 18 of the columns but they caught it before they were poured.  And now, everyone is more sensitive to revision control!  Here are a few pictures from this week:

 

 

these were some that were too large

 

this is a site walk through and all the important people!

 

This is the hole for the new fuel tank for the hospital

 

 

 

notice how they hand lay each base stone!

 

 

After taking this last picture, it was noticed that these stones were not in spec.  They were too large.  The contractor had to go back and pull it all up and break the large pieces down.  I sure am glad it is not me with a sledge out there in that hot sun!  These men work hard.

 

This last week end was Titchie Field Day (Elementary school).  Sallie and Timothy had a great time in the hot sun getting wet and playing games.

 

 

 

 

They also had Titchie Sunday last week.  That means that the kids get to come up and sing and some get to lead the worship.  Timothy has a great voice and he was brave enough to lead worship with 8 girls and 1 other boy.  Way to go Timothy!

 

Sallie with the Titchie choir

 

Timothy leading worship with 9 others

 

Timothy also turned 12 this week.  It is amazing watching these kids change so fast.  Below is a picture of him and his birthday Tiramisu (Mom thought that was a great choice)!

 

 

 

Our house help, Rose, recently took a class called farming God's way.  Craig Sorley of Care of Creation taught it to some of the local ladies.  It taught her some innovative ideas about growing a garden.  She is now experimenting and is amazing all of her neighbors!  They are very doubtful in what she is doing, but she wants to persist and just see what the outcome is!  She uses a lot of mulch now, and here are some pictures of Sallie and Emily having fun in the pile and then the pile contained and loaded up for the ride up to her place:

 

 

 



 



Last week at chapel, a good friend, John Axelson, spoke about the desire of our hearts.  We can not know what the big picture is that God has set for us.  Very few people do anyway.  But, we are called upon to be ready.  To be ready to do what He wants when He calls.  In practicality, that means living every day knowing that He wants the best for us and if we learn and wait and watch and listen, we will be ready and hear the call.
Prov 13:12
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
I love this proverb because it is really how we humans work.  If you are passionate about something, you thrive.  If you sit dejected and not hopeful, you wither away!  So, be passionate and learn and listen to God.  He will guide your every step!



One last interesting picture.  This is a giant hornbill.  They come around sometimes and are very noisey.

 

 

Trevor is taking another SAT test tomorrow.  He is also applying to a summer program at Yale.  He will need to get a scholarship to be able to go, and we ask that you pray about that with us.  Banquet is coming up fast (Feb 15).  "The Asking" is taking place this week.  All the boys in the senior and junior classes get together and decide who is going to ask who.  Once that is done, they come up with very creative ways to ask their dates.  Trevor's asking this week involved pizza, cheesecake, bruschetta, a picnic blanket and a pie in the face (not necessarily in that order)!  But, bottom line is that she said "Yes!" 

Hope you have a great week.  We have had a lot of people come lately with medical and school fee issues.  Please pray that we will be able to help with the little we have.

In His Hands,
Jullie T.