October 29, 2015
Another month has gone by and we are comfortably in the swing of things! Our little guys have been sick (coughs and fevers) but I hear it's going around. Thankfully I'm able to live stream the classes from the house so I'm not missing anything. They're good to the moms on campus....
So, I'm feeling overwhelmed this morning. Not in a bad way! Just overwhelmingly blessed. Lucas is laying on the kitchen counter singing twinkle, twinkle little star at the top of his lungs. I love his little voice. Bentley is making an obstacle course of shoes across the play area and keeps yelling "ready, set, GO" to Avery who just sits there clapping and smiling at him. I don't think she gets what he's wanting her to do. But seriously!!!! Who am I that God would bless me with 6 little lives? It's such an awesome responsibility.
November 3, 2015
I can't believe this beautiful weather we've had! It's hard to believe it's November already. We are enjoying the time outside when the kids get out of school. Taking advantage of every minute!
November 8, 2015
Yesterday was a pretty interesting day. For my (Randy) Islam class a bunch of students got to go and see a ministry program to Muslims in Dearborn. We got to go to a mosque and speak with an Imam (which is like a priest for Muslims) and ask him questions about his faith and how its different than other religions, what makes it the right religion, etc. It was really an eye opening experience for the class to see how quickly this religion is spreading and the real threat it poses to believers and Christianity as a whole. Afterwards we got to spend time speaking with missionaries and eating Lebanese food which I thought was pretty amazing! Its crazy to think there is a completely different world so close to where we both grew up.
And I (Jen) had the privilege of volunteering at Community Bible Church's Annual Day of Hope. This year they provided haircuts, medical services, coats, boots and shoes, handmade blankets, hats and scarves, lunch, and gift bags full of essential paper products all free to those in need in the surrounding community. I was serving in the coat/boot/shoe room. It was a lot of fun getting to meet new people and help little kids try on coats and find shoes that would fit them. Two things:
-One little girl in particular was so excited to find a pair of boots with fur on them in her size. She was probably about 7 years old and went on to say that "a girl can never have too much fur". Her Mom was the sweetest lady and so thankful for the help. She talked about how their house is really cold in the winter and they have to stay bundled up to keep warm enough.
-My Mom was working in the sewing room making pillowcases. A little girl asked what they were and after she was told she said "oh, I don't have a pillow".... ugh, that is so sad. It's one thing to know that there is a need somewhere but then when you are faced with it and you see and hear people's stories and struggles it's just hard to not have the power to help everyone.
Anyway, pray for the people that came through those doors....
Well, that's it for now. Time to move on to my homework. Thank you for your love, support and prayers!
