10-20-30

Just read something cool on a friend's blog...this is the way it goes: You look at your life....and try to remember....what did you do (or what was going on), 10 years ago, 20 years ago and 30 years ago? ...anyway, here is my story:

10 years ago: It was 1997 and we had just moved into the house where we still live. Earlier that year we were able to go back to the Middle East for a visit.....I was working at a Chiropractors office......That fall Andraus started his third year at College in California ....Also in the fall, began serving with OM as their NW Regional reps..life was still pretty rough though, as we had just past the first Anniversary of our son Jonathan's death (September 4th). Pat worked with furniture restoration.

20 years ago: It was 1987....and we were living in Cairo, on Rd 206 in Digla. This turned out to be our last year in that city as we later on (summer of 88) moved to live in Sweden for a year. I was very busy involved in a variety of things....at a baby clinic for village mothers, collecting clothes and toys and other things for poor people up and down the country....and being a Mom of two very active (and already swimming) young boys. Pat worked among the garbage collectors.

30 years ago: It was 1977 and we lived in Cairo. God had just given us a little baby boy that summer (born in Cairo) and I was busy learning how to be a Mom. What a beautiful little baby we had!! We were busy being involved in all kinds of people work and also on track learning the culture and the language. We had only been in country a little over a year at that time.

Well, that was a little glimpse into my life....how about yours?

Global Outreach Weekend

As I am updating the look of this blog, I thought I would tell you more about our Annual Global Outreach Weekend at church (The weekend before last). It was a grand event...challenging and eye opening. Several of our GO staff were there and some had tables in the Foyer telling more about their visions and ministries...here are some of our friends.

The Saysons and Terry were promoting our Summer Team program

Rakel in front of pic of all our friends around the globe

John and Shelly getting ready for Germany

Rick and Janet shared about Mexico

Happy Thanksgiving!!

"Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord, O my soul.

I will praise the Lord all my life;

I will sing praise to my God as long as I live..."

Psalm 146:1-2

Why?

Why is it a good thing to PRAY for those serving in other countries around the World?
**We need to expand our vision for the world. We care too little about the impoverished, abused, forgotten, and uncared for around the world. Workers we know--sent out from the churches we go to--are working among people like this and need our prayers. When we PRAY, we begin to care - and our vision grows.
**More importantly, PRAYER makes victories happen in people's lives.
**More importantly still, God has commanded us to PRAY.

(Found this write up on a good friend's blog....well worth taking to heart!!)

A Real Treat

Want to read a really awesome blog??? Check out TRINA's writings from Africa.
www.inthebuj.blogspot.com

GO weekend is over....and I will update you later on today....an awesome time!! God is moving hearts towards the WORLD...

GLOBAL OUTREACH WEEKEND

This weekend is Global Outreach Weekend at our church. We are focusing on THE WORLD...and the magnificent work that so many of our people are involved in around the Globe.

May God be gloryfied in all we do and say...and our prayer is that our people will be deeply struck by God's heart for the the nations!!

More pictures

I just posted some more pictures on our Africa blog....today, meet some of the students of the Word!!

Fall Fun in Oregon

Picnic in the Gorge

Our kids

You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours

Yesterday was a good day! First I got to share in Bible Study...and then we went on a Waterfall tour with our kids. That was so cool. The weather was great, the sun was shining and the fall colors were awesome. We even had a little picnic. They say that it hasn't rained for over two weeks now. Well, we don't mind one bit.

Just a Note

Want to meet some of the folks we met in Africa?? Check out the Africa blog!!

Excitement

Today we are excited....our son and daughter in law will be arriving...they are here with us for a whole week!! How fun!!

One Year Anniversary

Today, I had my 1-year check up in regards to my hip-replacement last October!!

All is well, I feel great and run around more than ever. The Doctor assured me that the hip I now sport has a guarantee of lasting at least 30 years....well, just the thought of another 30 years did not make me that enthusiatic....yes, I want to live forever....but not here. The forever thing is with my Lord...and where we are going, we do not need new hips...since we will get an altogether new body anyway!!! Without co-pays and deductibles and all of that which here makes life rather complicated....especially when it comes to new body parts....

I am thankful for this opportunity though to have a "new hip" and be able to do a little bit more run around. Well, think about it, I just came back from Africa!! Speaking of Africa....there are some new pictures on the Africa blog! Check it out!!