Nice article!
http://raineydaysinasia.com/2013/02/28/how-can-i-help-my-friend-living-overseas/
Friday 31 May 2013
Thursday 23 May 2013
Summer plans!
Although our weather is still cold and rainy, summer is supposedly just around the corner! We will be sad to see the school year ending and saying goodbye to so many wonderful friends, including graduating seniors and some very close families who are moving on. However, summer plans are coming together and we look forward to it!
On the 'work front': Each summer Black Forest Academy works with Cairn University (formerly PBU) to host classes here in Germany. These classes are primarily aimed towards teachers, school administrators, or other missionaries working overseas and wanting to further their education, such as pursing a masters degree. Classes are held in Germany to provide a more convenient location for those living and working in Europe. Clarence and I are working as the "Assistant Directors" for this summer program with Cairn University. We will help provide housing, transportation, and other practical needs for those coming to BFA to take classes.
On the 'ministry front': Clarence and I will be attending TeachBeyond Institute, which is held here in Kandern, the first week of August. It is also called, Orientation Part 2. We will be learning more practical advice about how to thrive long-term on the mission field and be effective in our ministry.
On the 'home front': The most exciting thing, of course, is that we're moving! We will still be living in Kandern, just moving about 1km down the street to a nicer apartment, which is also closer to the high school. Hopefully this new apartment will also be a better fit for Silas with his dust mite allergies. So, starting on July 1st we will have a new address:
Hammersteinerstrasse 18
79400 Kandern, Germany
We also will be celebrating Austin's 6th birthday this summer. It's amazing to see how God has molded and shaped our little boy. Clarence's parents are coming to visit for a few weeks in August and we're excited to do some local sight-seeing with them. The boys are especially excited to see 'Mah-mah' and 'Yea-yea'!
On the 'work front': Each summer Black Forest Academy works with Cairn University (formerly PBU) to host classes here in Germany. These classes are primarily aimed towards teachers, school administrators, or other missionaries working overseas and wanting to further their education, such as pursing a masters degree. Classes are held in Germany to provide a more convenient location for those living and working in Europe. Clarence and I are working as the "Assistant Directors" for this summer program with Cairn University. We will help provide housing, transportation, and other practical needs for those coming to BFA to take classes.
On the 'ministry front': Clarence and I will be attending TeachBeyond Institute, which is held here in Kandern, the first week of August. It is also called, Orientation Part 2. We will be learning more practical advice about how to thrive long-term on the mission field and be effective in our ministry.
On the 'home front': The most exciting thing, of course, is that we're moving! We will still be living in Kandern, just moving about 1km down the street to a nicer apartment, which is also closer to the high school. Hopefully this new apartment will also be a better fit for Silas with his dust mite allergies. So, starting on July 1st we will have a new address:
Hammersteinerstrasse 18
79400 Kandern, Germany
We also will be celebrating Austin's 6th birthday this summer. It's amazing to see how God has molded and shaped our little boy. Clarence's parents are coming to visit for a few weeks in August and we're excited to do some local sight-seeing with them. The boys are especially excited to see 'Mah-mah' and 'Yea-yea'!
Friday 17 May 2013
Happy Mother's Day!
Okay, a little belated, but Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful mommies out there - and to all parents, even 'unofficial' ones, such are spiritual mothers/mentors, aunties, grandparents, etc.
This Mother's Day was quite different for me as I was away from my own children (see previous post about visit to Toronto), which was kind of sad. But I did end up getting to have lunch with my parents and my mother-in-law!
And now for a few pictures of my boys, because if you can't use a blog to post 'brag pictures' of your kiddos, then where can you?!
These two pictures are almost two years old now, but they're still some of my favorites!
This Mother's Day was quite different for me as I was away from my own children (see previous post about visit to Toronto), which was kind of sad. But I did end up getting to have lunch with my parents and my mother-in-law!
And now for a few pictures of my boys, because if you can't use a blog to post 'brag pictures' of your kiddos, then where can you?!
These two pictures are almost two years old now, but they're still some of my favorites!
And a few more recent pictures, just for fun!
Trip to Toronto
Most of you have probably heard, but I had a quick trip back to Toronto last week! I flew back to take my Canadian Citizenship Test. The test went pretty well - no official results yet, but I feel pretty confident that I passed. The discouraging news, however, is that I will have to fly back AGAIN in a few months do have my swearing in ceremony. I asked multiple times to do the ceremony and the test in the same visit (this would've been ideal for both our times and our finances) and the continued answer was a resounding NO. But we know that God is in control of all, even seemingly little things such as flying back to Canada.
It was nice to visit my friends from our church in Toronto, where we served for the last 7 years. Thanks so much to friends who made time to visit with me, house me, and give airport rides!
It was nice to visit my friends from our church in Toronto, where we served for the last 7 years. Thanks so much to friends who made time to visit with me, house me, and give airport rides!
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