Sorry for the delay!

Wow!  Has it already been a week or so since I posted?? We are sorry, but it is an indication of how busy things are around our house!  Praise God for the chance to serve here!  Opening day of school we had a chapel service.  The secondary principal led the worship songs!  How many schools in America have the principal lead worship for the student body on the first day of school?!?  About a week ago, I went in to Dan's office. (Dan's the secondary principal) I mentioned how we were struggling at home with transition and the boys.  He stopped talking and said, "Let's pray." So right there in the middle of the school day, he prayed for our family.  Amazing.  After being in public school for so long, I am constantly amazed by how simple situations can be seen and addressed from a spiritual perspective.  It's neat being able to ask for prayer requests from students, and pray for their quiz they are going to take in science, or math class.

So we have been busy adjusting to our new home.  It's the main reason we have not posted pictures or blogged lately.  We will try to get better at posting, and please know we are thinking of you guys and covet  your prayers.  One of the neatest developments has been our neighborhood.  Thanks to a new neighborhood friend, we have been able to meet numerous families with children, and the kids have played all weekend together.  All told, we probably spent about 6 hours this weekend building friendships.  It's been great.  I have not gotten as much work done for school, but it is neat to be able to form friendships with our neighbors!

Kadin and Jace have enjoyed school, and they are making the adjustment.  Kadin is still not used to doing homework, but he will adapt!  I too have grading or work to do almost every evening.  I try to keep one day or so during the school week open so I can fully dedicate it to family.  But there's a lot to do when you teach five classes, four of which you have not taught in a while.  Next year should be a little easier!

Well, I need to close for now.  We will try to post more pictures and blog more often.  It's been an adjustment being busy and having friends over most nights of the week.  We either talk with neighbors, or go see fellow BAIS families down the street throughout the week.  It's quite different from our other country lifestyle!  We are about to order two motorbikes this week, so we will have transportation soon!  Please continue to pray for our transition-especially that the boys would make friends here, and feel like this is home.  Pray for Erin and I as we learn to balance the different things vying for our attention.  Erin's busy with Bible studies and women's group, and I have a study that will be starting up soon too.  As always, please keep our physical protection in your prayers- travel safety and health in particular.  Sickness is going around the school already, and we praise God that we have been healthy and have not experienced any major illnesses.  Your prayers are effective.  God bless, and have a great week! Thanks so much for your prayers and support! -mekj