with my dad!

We apoligize for our lack of blogging this week! My dad is here for only 3 full days, and we are soaking him up! What a fun and touching time we have had so far! He got in at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, and we spent the evening glorying over the gifts he brought(...mushrooms, parmesan cheese, chocolate chips!!!) and catching up. My dad is such a dear friend to us both, and we have missed his friendship SO much! Today, we were able to introduce our students to him, and he was able to come to both of our classes. It is clearly so meaningful to our students that he is here. Not only is it a sign to them that THIS is now our home because we have family coming and visiting us, it also is a large honor here to be made known to one's family.

Dad spoke to my students about the time in kindergarten that the teacher left our classroom, only to come back a moment later finding me teaching all of the students math on the blackboard. They were mesmerized at the thought of Matt and I as children, and continually thanked Dad for "giving us" to them.

What a blessing! Today he will spend at the seminary with us, and tonight will be able to come to our "Wednesday Night Show-Case" of the seminary. Tomorrow after class we will all be doing construction at the new seminary sight, and Friday after class we will all hike up to our church in the mountains.

After some difficult and exhausting weeks, Matt and I feel so encouraged to have him. Please pray for his trip, and that God would work through him and in him while he's here!

We have also learned this morning that we one of our dear supporters, Lane, has unexpectedly gone to be with our Lord. Please be praying with us for her husband, George, and their family...Thank you!