A Day in The Life of Us

This is our 3rd week in Virginia and here is a glimpse of our life right now:

*The kids went to their own classes and learned about how other cultures see the world, how to share the story of their own personal journey, etc.

*Seth and I spent the morning learning about the basics of Hinduism, which is the main religion practiced in the country where we are moving. I was struck with sadness as I learned about the lack of hope and peace, all the while being so thankful that we have the opportunity to share what our Father has done for us and them.

*Lunch was a "special meal" which meant that we were not given a choice of food and we ate a meal from North Africa. It consisted of meatballs and veggies, eaten with flatbread; only using your right hand to eat.

*If you know our son Dakota, then you might be aware of the challenges he has with some foods. He had a great success today and tried the food at the special meal! I know that God helped him and it was so thrilling to see his face of victory after lunch.

*We spent the rest of our afternoon session continuing to learn about Hinduism and how we can be most effective in that culture. There are some great leaders who have gone before us and are willing to pour into us, sharing their experiences; the good and the bad.

*I spent some of the afternoon watching the kids play on the playground. It made this momma's heart happy to see Karley playing and singing with her new friend and the boys playing a never-ending game of tag with whoever comes out to play.

*We ate dinner with 100 of our new friends - great food and encouraging conversations about challenges and lots of questions of what lies ahead for all of us who will be dispersing to several countries all over the world in a short time.

*After dinner, the women had a tea/dessert with some ladies from our organization. I had the privilege to be sitting at a table with a precious woman of God who committed to pray for four of us over the next year. I treasured this sweet time and am thankful.

*The kids had fun tonight at "open gym" which means that they can be dropped off at the gym (on our campus) and will be supervised by another adult. I went for a revitalizing run while Seth nursed yet another headache :(

*When I went to pick up the kids, I found them behind the gym with a bunch of the college aged girls/guys (they were supervised) pushing a car up a slight hill. The guys had come up with a fun activity - timing each other to see how long it took to push the car a certain distance. It definitely was entertaining!

*As we were getting the kids ready for bed, Karley read a book to Noah which was the sweetest thing I have seen in a long time.

*I think my favorite time came at the end of the day, when we were all crowded in our bed praying together. The kids have been learning about a certain method for prayer in their classes. It uses the acronym A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication). We all took turns praying for each part of the acronym.

*I am so thankful for facebook and email to help us stay connected. I love reading about all that is happening with so many who are precious to us.

*Now I must get on to some reading in prep for tomorrow.

Denise