Kids in our class

I thought you might like to meet some of the cool kids who are in our class on Sunday mornings! 

Just when I begin to dismally list all the ways our situation is lacking and limited, I then recall what a grace it is that these students are permitted to meet together to explore important matters, and what a privilege it is that we are allowed to join them. I remember that it is always in within my ability to focus on the students, to connect with, love and encourage each one in my classroom.

This fall and winter I introduced three new co-leaders into our group, to do a superior job facilitating the group, to share and thereby lighten responsibilities, and to give the leaders a place to use their abilities for good. One is now pregnant and not able to come, one has been ill and hospitalized, one moved to her hometown in northern China today. So I'm back to square one training in co-leaders. It feels a bit lonesome at the moment, but I am determined to remain committed to the task entrusted to me until it is fulfilled, focusing on making each meeting time a rich experience for the kids.

It's alright! Truly. This is the Father's work and it is really up to him what happens here.

counting the graces

thank you Father for

wisdom and peace to handle a difficult and grievous problem

generosity of folks who have made it possible for us to follow this path

in this season, lots more time for play

the best surprise for Ethan

faithful example of many friends, today thinking of Wang Ayi, Nichol, Kayla, Ellen, Heidi

partaking of superior music that I could never produce myself, when I accompany Noah

and singing at the top of our lungs!

laughing with best friends, making fun of ourselves 

snow day! snow fights, balls, slides, happy kids and suddenly a million childhood memories recalled

watching Chronicles of Narnia with Titus & Mike; they grasped the metaphors