A New Member of Our Family...

Before anybody starts thinking about another son or a daughter, I had better just say that I'm talking about a cat. But if you know my wife, you can only imagine the joy that this living creature has added to our house. Also, if you have ever seen a two year old boy interact with a kitten, you know how much we have laughed in the last 48 hours. We've decided to call her LC, which is pronounced "Elsie" and is short for "living creature". I'm a little embarrassed about how many photos we've snapped of our new pet. I'm only going to share one.

At Our Own Home, I continue to work on activities, lessons, and stories to give these precious kids structure during the afternoon. Here's a photo of some memory games I've made for them. We're slowly working through the Old Testament stories using some worksheets that a friend gave to me. Please pray that they would begin to see the character of God through these stories.


God continues to give me opportunities to teach His Word, which brings such fulfillment to my life. Saturday, I spoke at a youth event here in town and found out from the youth leader that as I try to take on a Ugandan accent, I come out sounding "part Mexican, part Italian, and a little Canadian". Sunday, I returned to the village to challenge them to live in unity. Fortunately, one of my friends who is a long-term team member here and who shepherds the pastor of that church was visiting, so I was able to get some input about effectively communicating in this culture. In the vein of teaching, I'm also launching another blog where I'll basically share what I'm learning in the Word and the random thoughts that make their home in my head. Please pray that God would continue to use me and sharpen me as I teach His Word at every opportunity available.