Act 1, Scene 1

The stage is set, the lights are dim. Your whole life has been merely a dress rehearsal for that which is to come . As you pass from this moment to the next, as you exchange the seen for the unseen, the temporal for the eternal, know that my heart aches with each thought of your absence, yet somehow swells with the hope of knowing that you will finally be home. An unexplainable peace rises from the depths of sorrow. A calm in the midst of despair. I take comfort in knowing that your last breath here will be your first, there, and the eternity that was set in your heart from before time ever was, is soon to be your reality. As the curtain falls cueing the next scene, I am overwhelmed with ovation. Bravo, my Dear, Sweet Father...Bravo.

 

Soccer season!

It's that time again! Look how happy Jonathan was after his first game of the season...he scored 2 goals and his team won 5-0! Way to go Bandits!

Almost 3!

School Days, School Days...

Here are the traditional first day of school pictures...Josh started 5th grade (his last year at the Elementary School, and Jonathan entered 2nd...his last at the primary). They were so excited that they set not one, but three different alarms so they would be sure to wake up on time for the bus that comes at the ungodly hour of 6:40am. 5am came around awful early but they were up, dressed and ready for breakfast before I even heard my first alarm...they were super excited!

Back to School Bash in Berea!

What an amazing day we had evangelizing to the Hispanic community in Greenville with our brothers and sisters from our church, Redemption World Outreach Center. Many children and adults joined our team from a local apartment complex for a day of face painting, dancing, devotionals and puppets. So many accepted Jesus in their hearts. This is just the beginning of greater things to come! Here are some snapshots from the day.

My sweet friend, Mary, from England, married to a man from Colombia, South America. It was so fantastic working alongside her today!

Josh and one of the residents of Hunter's Park battling a drinking contest! Josh won by a few sips only!

When we first arrived...excited to get started!!

Our friend Ron (background with hands raised) cheering on the boys team!

Yetter and Karina teaching the kids about Jesus!

Lily having her nails painted!

Josh, minutes before we were about to get started!

Jonathan and Matthew...great buds!

Just the girls tarp...take this times 2, and add in the parents....there were so many hearing the gospel today!!