We finally got an answer today, and we are out of one Limbo, and into another. We got a letter officially saying that Darby CLA cannot provide services under... well whoever we were under. Basically, we are officially out of business. The question can be asked ' is this good news, or bad news.' Well, atleast we know, now we can atleast start thinking in a different direction. I think it everyone would have been glad to see the guys come back home, but apparently God is leading us on a different path, and I am looking at it as an adventure. God is Faithful, and I have no doubt that He will continue to guide and provide for us in the coming days, weeks, and months, just as He has done for the past three months!!

Praising Him Still!!

Avie 

Buckle up, and get ready for the fun!! Atleast that is what I am doing! It has been a 'crazy' day and I have a 'crazy' week ahead of me!!

Today was day 1 of a 4 day inspection that the state in doing in our home this week. Why are they here. Well we still can't get a clear answer on that. We weren't sure if they were coming to put the last nail in our coffin, or try and get the business back up and running, and we still don't really know. This morning when the four inspectors got here, they said they were here to investigate into the allegations, and complaints files against us. The moment Mom heard those words she went into high gear! We hadn't heard anything about any allegations or complaints, and as always, the lady 'couldn't'/wouldn't say anything more about it. Mom started calling these superiors of these people trying to get to the bottom of everything. When she finally got someone, the lady said that ' absolutely not, there are no allegations or complaints, we are all working to get you a succesfull review'. So at this point, who do we beleive? God has kept us in a constant limbo, and it has caused us to lean and rest more heavily in Him. I have no doubt that God will do what is very best for His glory, and our lives. His grace is still so very evident in the way that Mom and Dad are being able to handle everything! What a neat journey the past 2 months have been, and who knows how much longer this journey could go on! Our faith and trust is in the Almighty God, we have nothing to worry about!

Another happening this week, is our performance of Charles Dickens " A Christmas Carol " We have been trying to put together a play to perform at Bowman Park, for the community of Bowman, as a way to present the gospel of Jesus to them, and just do something for them. We ( our family, and folks from about five other families,) will be performing it on Saturday December 12th. After the play, Andrew ( who is Scrooge,) will present the gospel, and relate it to the play they had just seen. We are then hoping to serve some hot-chocolate, and carol a little bit. Pray for people to come, God to be glorified, and folks to understand the gospel!

I am thoroughly exhausted, I must start heading towards bed!

I am HOME!! And glad to be here again, but I had a great five weeks in Gallaway, helping out with Summer camp.  Austin and Summer (his then girlfriend, now fiancée’ ;)) took me up TN on June the 14^th, and I spent the next five weeks up there. A friend from church called me about 3 days before I left and said that she thought that God might be calling her out there also, would I mind if she came along. I had no issues with it, so she went for the same duration, and we were roomies. It was great to get to know her a little better.

Summer Camp went really well, especially considering the small team that we had, and the number of kids that were coming each day, we averaged about 60 kids a day. All of the children that came were from the ages of 4 to 14 and were within a 2 mile radius of the church where we held summer camp at. Our days started anywhere from 5:30am to 6:30am. We got up, got ready for the day, then headed down to the church and had breakfast with “the team”. There were five of us there for the whole summer, but each week we had a different church group there to help out.  

We started the bus between 8:45 and 9:00, and had all of the kids there by at least 9:30, at that point we did roll call and fed them breakfast. Between the time they got there and 12:30 when they left, they had free play, lesson time, recreation and lunch. Now 3 ½ hours doesn’t sound very long, but you would be surprised what can happen in that time with 50+ kids!! Fights, suspensions, attitudes and what seemed like Endless time outs, but although there were all of those more negative things, there were soo many positives. Hundreds of ‘underdogs’ on the swings, playing ‘monster’ on the playground, hugs from wonderful little 4 and 5 year old, shoulder rides,  and piggy back rides. It basically just boils down to a time to love on children who need to see what true love is, and that it comes from Christ in us.

So anyways, that was a very small glimpse of Summer Camp. My wonderful siblings drove overnight on July third to come visit me for the 4^th. That really made my weekend. Then 2 weeks later, Dad picked me up! It is soo very good to be home! Although I came home to some excitement you might say. I got home at 1:30 Monday morning, and we leave to go ‘wedding shopping’ at 9:30! Talk about jumping right back in! But for those who don’t know, we weren’t shopping for my wedding, but Austin’s! He is getting married in less than 4 weeks!! That is soo crazy. But God has been soo good to him, and has given him an amazing girl! She is soo very wonderful!  Well the mosquitoes are really killing me, so I am going to sign off, but hopefully I will be a little more faithful about writing! (Thanks for telling me to get back with it Popo!!)  

Avie