Art House

Tim has begun a group for artists in the area that meets once a week. They've done painting and sketching thus far...here's a look at their first project, which now graces the wall of the upper room of our church/ministry center.

So Long, Farewell...

We said our goodbyes on Friday to our dear friends and teammates, Andrew and Becky. By now they're winging their way to America, where they will spend the next several years in seminary. It was a sweet but sad goodbye, and our office was filled with people, a testament to all of their faithful work over the last two years. This "So long, farewell" refrain is a common one in our world, as we come to love people we work with and then say goodbye...a transient business, missions! It's one of the hardest aspects for me personally. But we do thank God for the wonderful people we get to know, including Andrew and Becky and those that have come and gone before them. We're preparing for lots of transition as we adjust to their being gone, then our team leader's family being gone over the summer, then in August it will be our turn to head to the States for a while.

Much, much love to you, Andrew and Becky! PJ and Emmy gave them a sweet blessing at their going away party...

"The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." -Numbers 6: 24-26

Happy Mother's Day

We left for Thailand two years ago on Mother's Day. Just a representation of all that our mothers have sacrificed over the years in loving and supporting us when that's not easy to do. We thank God for you, Moms...Grandma and Granna. Thank you for all of the ways you love us.




And happy day to all of you kindred spirits doing this incredibly difficult and unbelievably joyful work of motherhood.

Artist

Looks like Em's ready for some Fall fishin' in GA!*

I love this drawing.

I love this girl.

Where is the time going?

*Explanation of drawing for interested grandparents- A girl and her daddy in a fishing boat. They're each holding a fishing reel with a line coming out of it. There are three buckets (red with purple handles), and a silver anchor hanging down from the right side of the boat. This masterpiece was drawn during rest time.