Ms. Molly's Mission Trip

In just a few days my friend Molly leaves for the Zambia Medical Mission 2015.  Molly and her family have participated in this mission field for several years.  Molly is part of my ladies Monday night Bible study group.  

Tonight several of the ladies from our Bible study group and our kiddos met up at the church building to help Molly get ready for her children's Bible classes.  The Mission Team is anticipating seeing 15,000 people.  The medical team will offer Cervical Cancer Screenings, Cataract Surgeries, Dental Clinics and Molly's team will conduct Children's Bible Classes. 

In three hours we helped her get materials ready for 2,500 kids!  Can't wait until she gets back to hear the wonderful things that happened on her mission trip! 

“Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.  Mark 16:15 

Sixth Floor Museum Send Off

For the past five years Caleb has served on the Sixth Floor Museum’s Youth Advisory Council.  They are youth ambassadors and docents for the museum.  He has really enjoyed serving on the committee and interacting with the wonderful programs the museum offers. 

Today was the last Youth Advisory Committee meeting for Caleb and the other graduating senior Ellisa.  Elissa is headed to Johns Hopkins University as a Political Science major, with a minor in Economics. Ms. Ani, their adviser made sure they had a great send off!   

for there is a reward for your work,

declares the Lord . . .     

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There is hope for your future,

declares the Lord

Jeremiah 31:16-17

Men of Valor

I’m so amazed at these guys! Usually at Metro Relief the kids help with unloading the truck, serving clients, stocking shelves etc; but this morning the need was for help with Intake. Intake is where a volunteer greets a guest, offers services and most importantly prays with our guest.

Today Caleb and Dylan stepped up and helped out! They were totally comfortable with visiting with the guests and PRAYING for their physical and spiritual needs. My kids are blessed with really great friends!

In the fall Dylan is headed to Oklahoma Christian and I'm looking forward to the great things he will do in the future. 

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  Philippians 4:6

Caleb's 18th Birthday

I'm not sure how to begin this post, it seems crazy that my little man is now an adult!  In the blink of an eye he has become a man and I am so very proud of him.  He is exactly the character and caliber of person Jon and I hoped to raise. And only by the grace of God has he become such a great person. 

Anytime anyone has ever asked, 'are you Caleb's mom?' it has been my joy to answer, yes.  Happy birthday, son, you are a delight! 

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,

    the fruit of the womb a reward.

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Like arrows in the hand of a warrior

    are the children of one's youth.

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Blessed is the man

    who fills his quiver with them!

He shall not be put to shame

    when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:3-5

Oh, Cabana Boy!

Now that church camp and Vacation Bible School are in the books, summer can now begin!  The girls decided our first activity should be a visit to Hawaiian Falls to harass our favorite cabana boy! You can imagine his enthusiasm at seeing us while he worked in the hot sun! 

We packed sunscreen, our cooler and had a wonderful day in the sun!  With all the rain, the water was still cool for Texas in late June! Fortunately with the water park being just a mile and a half down the road, we can come back when it warms up!

From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch
 becomes tender and puts out its leaves,
you know that summer is near.  Matthew 24:32  

Daniel Vacation Bible School Night 4

Ahh, the final night of Vacation Bible School!  I really enjoy writing the scripts for VBS, but the best part is seeing the songs, actors, costumes, backdrops come together!  It's especially gratifying when you hear from kids and adults who learned nuggets from scripture they didn't know before! 

In the continuing story of Daniel and friends, tonight King Darius took over Babylon. Although Darius was a strategic military leader he wasn't well versed in the intracranial process of ruling.  He was tricked by his advisers into throwing Daniel into the lion's den for worshiping God. 

After the final performance the kiddos come to hug and get their pictures taken with their favorite Bible characters.  It's so amazing and humbling to hear these little bodies repeating portions of the Bible lesson back to you! 

My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths,
and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him;
 and also before you, O king, I have done no harm. Daniel 6:22

Daniel Vacation Bible School Night 3

Daniel and Friends moved forward with our night 3 of our Vacation Bible School. Tonight Daniel interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar's dream and we saw King Neb living in the wild and eating grass!  Upon his death, his son Belshazzar took over the kingdom of Babylon.  He foolishly treated the items that has once belonged in the Lord's temple with contempt, and the writing was on the wall! 

Another enjoyable evening teaching Bible class to 500+ kiddos! 

You have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron,
wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in
whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways,you have not honored.
 Daniel 5:23

Daniel Vacation Bible School Night 2

Our lesson on Daniel and friends continued tonight.  Tonight Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow down to the statue of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had built on the plain of Dura resulting in them being thrown into the fiery furnace.  But again, God rewarded their faithfulness and delivered them unharmed! 

Bible Class Betty reviewed yesterday's lesson and introduced today's Bible story.  Caleb is still serving in King Neb's service and Abigail was one of the fiery flames! Some of the fun class room activities included one of our chemistry teachers showing the kids the color of flames various chemicals make. Very cool! 

Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, but if He does not, we will not serve your gods or
worship the golden image that you have set up.

Daniel 3:17

Daniel Vacation Bible School Night 1

Tonight kicked off the Church of Christ on McDermott Road's Vacation Bible School!  Each night we will progress through the faithfulness of Daniel and his friends.  Tonight we covered Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego being taken into Babylonian captivity.  We saw the boys being trained in the ways of the Babylonians, their names changing, and being presented with the food from the king's table. 

We present the Bible lesson in a musical drama production and then the kids and adults have class time for reinforcement, crafts, etc. 

I had a blast being Bible Class Betty, that Sunday School Teacher we've all had at some point!  Frankie spent the evening with her four year kids.  Abigail was one of the palace food girls and Caleb was one of King Nebuchadnezzar's guards.  It was great family fun with over 500 in attendance! 

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.  Daniel 1:17

An Unexpected Journey

 

Monday of this week I made an unexpected trip to Tulsa.  My brother Michael was hospitalized for a heart attack and had a balloon angioplasty surgery and a stent with 100% blockage. 

 

He is doing better, and hopes to be released in a few days with follow up doctor's appointments and physical therapy.

 

Thanks to friends for all your prayers, they have been felt and answered!

Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!

Proverbs 31:2