About page made

I had started putting some things together for my About page ages ago and finally took the time today to finish it up, so people can see where I’m coming from.

Arrr

Yarrr, happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, maties!

100% Support

Today, I reached 100% of my monthly financial support as a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

I praise and thank God for how He has worked in my life and in the lives of my supporters, having raised up both prayer and financial partners to be a very important part of my ministry with Wycliffe. This has definitely been all God.

After 18 months to go from 0% to 100%, it’s been a long, sometimes discouraging road, but I am thankful for how God has worked in me and taught me through it, shown me how I’m relying on Him so much, and for the many encouraging relationships that have developed.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:8 ESV (See also 1 Chronicles 29:11-16, Psalm 50:10-12, Deuteronomy 10:14, Psalm 24:1)

Reproved

Interestingly on the heels of leading Bible study on Reproof, and Pastor Alex’s sermon involving reproof, I recently experienced once again that sharp pain in your heart.

But in the midst of the pain and as I observed the way reproof and reconciliation works in a Biblically-minded body of believers, I rejoiced and was praising God as I saw the beauty of how the local church works, despite past rough circumstances or relationships, as we prioritize and submit to God’s Word.

Just as in Proverbs 9:8, I was amazed as I did indeed feel a great love for my reprovers welling up inside me.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear. Proverbs 25:11-12

Game Night – Munchkin

Last Thursday we played the original Munchkin at Ian’s. I also got to give a Bible translation software demonstration first.

Sanjay won.

7-Eleven Day

Surely one of the most important holidays of the year, today is 7-Eleven Day. Today we celebrate the 79th year since the founding of 7-Eleven by drinking free 7.11 oz Slurpees.

I remember getting one when I was in 5th grade. Then I got one last year and also this year, but sadly, I didn’t manage to get to 7-Eleven on the right day for the times in between. …so many years wasted…

Games after Proverbs

After the Proverbs Bible Study, we went to Russ’s and played games. We started off with a big Apples to Apples game. I recall that Robin Williams somehow beat both Hand Grenades and Electric Eels for Cuddly, and that Flat Tires are Sweet.

Then we played Settlers of Catan, beginning rather late into the evening.

I was pleased to win.

Despite my scorn for the Monopoly card, it was actually this card that gave me the victory

Then, somehow we started another game of Settlers at 1am …

As we rolled to go first, Dave and I tied five times in a row, until I beat him 5 to 6

Dan constructs a Wonder

Dan won the 2nd game at 245am

Game Night

Last night games were enjoyed at Ian’s.

I was pleased to win at Star Munchkin. I ended up as a “Psychic Mutant half-breed Feline.”

Star Munchkin

By the end of the game I had a 41 attack. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen such a high attack in Munchkin.

Then we played Robo Rally. While Ian repeatedly went the wrong direction, Laura managed to zoom past the rest of us and touch the 4th flag before most of us even touched the 3rd.

Robo Rally- Laura Wins!

Laura skillfully balances a styrofoam airplane atop her head

Certain toys of old were bequeathed to Ian. I don’t think he was very excited about it.

What a useful calculator.

Blog

There. Now I have my very own blog.