life as it happens...

As I finished our last post, I thought, I sure hope I'm not the only "AMEN!" here, or I think that I should just quit blogging.

All your "Whoo-hoo!" comments have quite confirmed that I am not alone in my excitement for who He is, how He works, and what He's doing! Thank you :)

Nothing fluid tonight, just a bunch of random things on our hearts, minds and schedules...

Tomorrow, Pehypay is speaking in chapel! Belony had asked him to come and share his testimony as soon as he was able, and after making it to church on Sunday, he can absolutely make it to Emmaus. I can't wait to hear his story from his perspective, and to share in this with the students and staff...I'll have pictures and an update for you this week!

The revival has been going well, and tomorrow night and Friday night Matt is playing bass for the worship portions. Belony will be preaching tomorrow night, and I've invited several people throughout the community that have been open to the Gospel, but "not ready." Please keep praying for these services! I'll have photos of this by Friday, too (It is NOT easy to get pictures in these situations...Many people do NOT want their pictures taken, and I don't like taking pictures often in church).

If you're looking for music for your devotional life, I just downloaded Kari Jobe's CD, entitled "Kari Jobe" a few days ago (took 3.5 days to download, but still) and MAN, it is fantastic. She strikes the perfect balance between personal worship and reverent worship...just REALLY good stuff that has been making my Bible study and prayer time extra intimate and focused. If you're looking for something like that, check it out.

Matt's Romans course is officially half-way through, and today's class went really well. He's been using a Key Note (MAC version of PowerPoint) presentation, but was getting really frustrated that the students were SO intent on copying down every word, that no one was focusing on the thinking and inductive part. But today, all four projectors unexpectedly lost power and were unable to be fixed, and without the presentation, Matt had the best class yet....might be on to something here...

Also, we are overjoyed to announce that our dear friend Don is getting packed and ready to come on Sunday, staying with us this time for a month to work on the second-story of the men's dorm (which is FAR from being finished) helping with a few things around the seminary, and helping to work on Lucner's house. He is always SUCH a positive and Godly example and influence for us both, and we are so excited he's coming and giving of his time and money and family and skills, yet AGAIN, to pour out Christ in ways that only he can. (Plus, Matt loves that he gets 2 man-movies in a row when Don is here for every chick flick versus his normal 'every other.')

Thank you for all of your continued prayers. Normally, graduation would be this week, but due to the Earthquake, we still have 5 more weeks of classes...the difficult year is working on everyone, and we're grateful for your prayers for the energy and perseverance of the staff and students!

Pictures and testimonies on Friday...