...but still standing, by His grace! This week started out rough as I got hit with the flu bug pretty bad Monday night. This time it was not the kids who needed that spare towel in the car, but me. When we arrived home from our shopping outing, I crawled in to bed and there I remained for 36 hours (literally!) It is tough when Mamma is out of commission and everyone in the household agrees. Jonathan did well meeting my needs and yet keep a safe distance, and so far so good for him. When he picked up Samuel and Emma for lunch on Tuesday as soon as Samuel got out of the school gate, he hurled all over the ground. Poor guy! Emma's teacher told us too that she had been complaining about her stomach that morning. Jonathan had the kids return inside for their school bags as it was obvious this flu was going to make it's rounds. Samuel and Emma did get sick, but thankfully not as bad as me. Oh, for a child's resiliency to bounce back. Oh, and I have lost my voice as well, yet again. So that was the start of our week.
The past weekend, however, was great! Friday night we viewed another apartment rental with Catherine and we think this is the one. The moving time is not what she wanted as she will have to wait until January, but the wait will be worth it. Lord willing, all the pieces will fall in to place for this to happen. Saturday, I was in the kitchen all day putting together some meals for a co-worker of ours who had surgery yesterday. Sunday, was the first service in Caselle since our return this fall. It was a full house and everyone in our group, plus visitors were in attendance. Thirty is a full house for us. We are excited to have the services up and started again. Jonathan began a series in Psalms and although I did not hear him, I'm sure it was great. Catherine taught the kids while I took care of an 18 mos. old and tried to keep the other 6 kids quiet and seated. One room for toddlers - 9 years old with just a curtain divider is quite a challenge! After the service we had our Agape meal together at the Farina's. It was a wonderful and much needed time of fellowship for us all. Our kids were thrilled to try on roller blades for the first time and had lots of fun with that. One pair of skates went far being shared with 6 kids.
Monday, we had our field council prayer meeting and then the ladies meeting in the afternoon. Tuesday night Jonathan began teaching a course entitled "How to Study the Bible" and tonight is English classes for him. I will give more of an in depth update on our ministries...soon, I promise.
Well, that is in part the first half of our week. How was yours?
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So sorry many of you have been sick! So glad you are feeling better now. And, sounded like a really encouraging weekend of ministry stuff. Praise God for the work He is building there!
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