From the Mountains to the Beach

 Update 6/ 26

In just Twenty Days the actual adventure begins. 

But the process, planning and preparation is 

part of the fun and challenge.

The suitcases are out. 

Crafts and activities 

for 8 2-6 year olds 

and 15 6 -11 year olds 

have been gathered. 

Supplies are being purchased. 

The puzzle of packing within travel luggage limits

 is being put together.

For the ChurchNext Conference in Estes Park:

Karin and I have talked and planned over the phone. 

Two others have joined our preschool team 

and they will be teaching the lessons each morning.  

For the Ethne Conference in Greece:

I have a partner!  

Allison Schuster will help with the 15 grade school children.

 We have the curriculum 

"The Languages of God" 

for this conference and are excited to teach it.

Allison is planning to visit friends 

here in Az in a couple of weeks.

This will give us an opportunity to meet 

and do some planning together.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

God is working and things are coming together by His hands.

Continue to pray 

For all the children to have open hearts to hear what God has for them.

That the activities we have planned will be meaningful, 

a way for the children to express themselves 

and fun things to do as they make new friends.

Thank you for your love and support.

We are not the same

Even after just two weeks, we have changed and grown up.

 I, Andrew, Love to take showers.

 All three of us are doing great at swimming.

 Dad, Can I drive yet?  A fast motorcycle?

 Matching things is very easy for me. I even want my M&Ms to match.

 We share  and play great together.

 Being creative is what we do best

We do crafts, 

make up games,

 teach Nana how to play.

We have grown and changed.

Nana and Papa are excited to see how much we have grown,

and how much we will continue to change. 

They pray for us every day.

Isn't it amazing what little ones bring out in us; 

the qualities we thought we had 

learned or eliminated or kept in control?

Patience, calm, tone of voice, expectations, 

are all tested and stretched and often too far.

                                         

   Oh, that I could be more like Christ,  

always patient and calm, 

never reacting,

 always accepting

 and understanding.

These three little ones are our delight.

They offer lots of love and tenderness,

Laughter,

Fun,

Exploration,

Discovery

May they be my teacher.