Well, another Senior Store is under way and we have just finished making about 240 dozen donuts between last night and this morning! That is a lot of sugar and flour! This is the 6th store (out of 9) and the kids really know what they are doing. There are still glitches that come up, but all in all it went well.
Pine wood derby races are on today. Sallie has already raced. She won her heat but was beat in the finals. I made a car this year too. I thought it would be fun and it has been. I get to race in the women's division later today so cheer me on! Timothy has a car too that he did with a friend. They will race at the end of the day. The races started at 8:30 and will go till about 3:00 - this is an event!
My car (can you say nostalgic)?
Timothy and MJ's car
Sallie winning her heat
Sallie's car
We have been doing a ladies bible study using "Discerning the Voice of God" by Priscilla Shirer. I have mentioned it before. We are almost done (one week to go). The last section was titled "Responding to God's Voice." 2 Kings 5:11-12 says, "But Naaman went away angry and said, "I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy. Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than any of the waters of Israel? Couldn't I wash in them and be cleansed?" So he turned and went off in a rage." Naaman was a man full of himself because he was very important in the town. He had leprosy and hid it pretty well and had heard that the prophet Elisha could heal him. He went to the prophet, but when Elisha didn't even come to the door and make a scene about curing him, he was angry. He had preconceived notions about how his healing would occur. He wanted fireworks and bells and whistles! God speaks to be obeyed, not just to be heard. He doesn't always come in the strong wind, earthquake or fire. He comes in the light breeze!
Trevor played the flugle horn last Sunday during the offering at church. Did he tell us he was going to play? Of course not! He is 17 and a boy - that explains that! It was beautiful and we really enjoyed listening. He also got 5 college application done this week - and the crowd cheers! We have 4 more to go which should be ready soon.
Jim has still been having struggles with the Bethany Kids site. The contractor is really having a hard time keeping up with the program of works. It is looking good, but the logistics are really difficult right now. This would be something to pray for, definitely.
My project at RVA is going well. They are pouring a reinforced concrete wall today and have the ground floor already poured. I am working on finishes (doors, floors, etc) and also we are looking at remodeling the 3rd floor. The users are now different people than who stated the design and would like some changes. It is not too late, so we are trying to accommodate that. We also have a man here from EMI Canada doing a survey for us. He is already done with 1 week and has 1 week to go. He is not able to use the radio units because of the tree cover so has to do it using a total station. This is taking a lot longer, but he has 2 helpers in the form of boys from the Kijabe Boys School. They have been doing a great job and I think have been enjoying learning about surveying.
Please pray for Jim as he struggles with keeping the contractor, as he finished up his masters degree (to be officially done Dec 24!) and for the kids as they have exams this week. Then you can pray for our sanity as we try and work while the kids are out of school and needing some attention! It is a bit easier now that they are older, but still not easy.
In His Hands,
Jullie T.
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