The last month has been eventful. I was very grateful to be home over Christmas break
with my family and most importantly be present for my sister's
engagement. When you live across the ocean from your family those moments take on extra special meaning.
We are excited to have another wedding in our family this summer and I am
grateful to soon have two wonderful brothers-in-law.
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| The newly engaged couple |
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| All Together! |
Today marks two weeks since I arrived back in Kandern. A lot has happened. Here is a glimpse into the last two weeks:
24 hours after landing I was at the all-staff breakfast where
we said goodbye to our interim director and welcomed our new director. He and his family arrived last fall and have
been slowly transitioning into this new role.
It is a big job and as a staff we are indebted to both of these men for their
godly leadership and willingness to take on the job.
(If you are interested here is a link to an article and video about this:
Small groups started again.
It was great to be able to see my girls and hear all their travel
stories. Many involved adventures, being
stuck in Frankfurt for three days, missing
flights, etc. These kids never cease to
amaze me.
BFA kicks into high gear right from the start. We have had two weekends full of home
basketball games. Home basketball games
are quite a big part of the BFA community. Everyone in the community shows up and most
will stay through all four games for a grand total of six hours. And that is just Friday night, the whole thing
is repeated on Saturday. It is quite an
experience and a fun part of BFA culture.
Last night I got to spend the evening with all the middle
school staff. The high school is quite
large and all but impossible for us to gather as a group outside of school but
the middle school has a dozen or so on staff and it was fun to get to
spend some time with these amazing people outside of the school setting. The staff represents at least three countries,
previous ministry in more countries than I can count, and hearts that are
longing to serve Jesus here by serving missionary kids and their families. I am humbled and honored to work alongside
them and learn from them.
I was also honored by a dinner invitation by one of my
students’ to the middle school dorm house. What a treat to watch these dorm parents love
on the four kids that are living with them.
My classes are off and running and it has been fun to watch
my middle schoolers practice the play they have been memorizing. It has been good to see they have not
forgotten too much during Christmas break.
As you can see, things are busy but good. My fellow French teacher has finished her
radiation and has received a good report. We praise the Lord for this good news. Will you pray with me that Jesus continues to lead in
every interaction and decision made in the next few months? I am humbled by your willingness to be a part
of what God is doing here. Thank you for
allowing me the privilege of being here. I am truly grateful!
