Help, We Need Prayer.

Help! I know I don't usually put prayer requests right here front and center on this page, but this time I must. As you know Keegan is working on his doctoral thesis and there is a fast approaching deadline. By September 18th Keegan must have it completed and ready to send in to be accepted in written form. That will not be the end of it, but it is one of the most important deadlines to meet. Chapter One has been sent and returned saying the direction of the paper is acceptable. Chapter Two, the biblical basis, went to the professor today for his reading and Keegan is plowing through Chapter Three currently. It is one of the hardest because is is the literature review of all the books he is using in his paper. Please pray for Keegan that he can find the time and energy to get it all done in time. If not, it will be next spring and a fairly large amount of money spent. Thank you all so much for helping us with this.

Grandchildren are fun!

The Twins celebrated their first birthday while we were in Lubbock this weekend and we had a small at home birthday party for them. Before the party we had a photo op session. Ashlynn is in the turquoise and Kylee is in the green (birthday presents from their Aunt Bethany).




The picture below is an accurate picture of the frequent interaction between the older and the younger siblings. We never got a picture of the foursome better than this one!

This is Connor's first year to play tee-ball. Naturally we think he has a pro career, but his coach may think differently!

We are blessed to have four wonderful grandchildren
and to be able to see them as often as we do.

Passion and Duty

There’s passion ….and there’s duty. There’s enthusiasm…. and there’s determination. Candidate orientation is going on at CAM this week and next, and it’s always a great time getting to know people who want to serve the Lord with CAM International. Two nouns seem to capture some of the spirit of those who are here: passion and enthusiasm. These folks just bubble with passion and enthusiasm as they tell of their journeys to get here and describe their vision for the future. It’s so refreshing and contagious. I feel good about leaving duty and determination in the background for a while and just living the moment. I was there once and now I have matured into the duty and determination stage of life. Nothing’s wrong with maturing, but the reminder of where I started gives freshness and impetus to me today. I am so glad I can be here this week and next and be blessed by Candidate orientation. It will be fun to watch where God leads our appointees and the ministry He will give them.