Tuesday, August 7, 2007

And Away We Go...

...all in our different directions, that is! Papa Joe and I again have an empty nest but rejoice that is was FULL many times this summer. Summer is coming to an end and God has His own plans for each of us. Oh, may we fulfill them all. Make us ready and aware of the precious opportunities You provide for us.

Papa Joe is anticipating some assistance at First Baptist Cairo with the addition, the Lord willing, of two staff members! Everything is cranking back up and excitement is in the air.

I'm in the midst of Teacher Work Week in readiness of my Kindergarteners this Monday. I love ministry and this is such a sweet match for me. Can't wait to meet my "new kids".

Bethany drove back to Largo on Sunday and has been making up for lost time! She loves her Singles Group at Indian Rocks Baptist Church and has been enjoying wonderful support and fellowship with them since she returned to her new "home". We won't talk about her move.
She flys to NC tomorrow to see Jennifer and Fran and then starts work Monday! God has provided. Continue to pray that all the cancer will die (and not her).

Joey, Christy and Baby Claire are at Boot Camp and will be Team Leaders for the next two months. They ask prayer that they will glean all they can in preparation of their ministry in Asia. Baby Claire has been ill so please pray that she will fully recover.

Yes, we miss them all, even now, but as one wise woman wrote, "I will miss them immensely, but...God's calling is of higher value to me than having the frequent joy of their companionship."

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