It's been a while!

I'm sorry I haven't blogged in a while, time has just gotten away from me. I can't believe it's already December!

English classes are going well. I'd like to do something special for my class, maybe invite them for dessert at my house or something. You can certainly pray about that, that the Lord would give me direction about what to do.

School is going well for Justin. However, the day before Thanksgiving, school was cancelled due to illnesses that affected about 30% of the student body. (Justin's entire physics class, four students, were out sick!) The school administrators felt it wise to give the students another day during the holiday break to get well. Thankfully, most students are feeling better and are back at school.

The 7th grade girls' Bible study is finishing up studying about characteristics of God. We've looked at how God is like a rescue worker (He's saved us from sin), like water (He refreshes us and purifies us), like a gift (He gave Himself as a gift to us), like a listener (He hears our prayers). Hannah (my co-leader) and I have encouraged the girls to apply what they've learned and think about how they are reflecting Christ to others. How can you be like a gift to someone? Who have you refreshed (encouraged) recently? It's been a good study and we'll end this semester in two weeks with a Christmas party!

Justin recently helped Boy Scout troop #839 on a camping trip. He taught them rope skills: tying knots and lashings. (I'll be honest, I got a little jealous when I found out he had eaten s'mores!)

Thanksgiving was great! This year we felt blessed to be able to host the meal with our "family away from family." I cooked turkey breast and green bean casserole and baked a pumpkin pie. Two other families were able to join us and combined they brought stuffing, corn pudding, salad, gravy, mashed potatoes, and apple pie. It was certainly a feast and we were thankful to eat great food with great friends! Thank you McLemores and Langs!