Retro: At the Dentist
Ten years ago today – Hannah and Nathanael at the dentist! Nathanael is having fun with the chair, but Hannah looks unimpressed.
Jim
About Jim
Posts by Jim :
Yes, we are home!
Although I announced it on Facebook and Twitter, I didn’t actually mention it before here at Finding direction. But yes, we are home!
Our seven days of driving went mostly without incident. I have to admit we did have an engine light come on – apparently due to a problem with our gas level gauge. The cost of repair that I was quoted was incredibly high, so we haven’t fixed it yet. But we should deal with that one day soon – otherwise we’ll run out of gas with no warning!
In the end, we are amazingly thankful to God for a safe return – having accomplished what we needed to accomplish, with medical issues, paperwork, and of course – a (mostly) working van!
So now we’re unpacking – and trying to control the armies of ants that took over our house while we were gone.
In two days I’ll be on my way to meetings with Camino Global leadership in Guatemala. We would certainly appreciate your prayers as we discuss many critical issues. Also pray for Shari as she starts school with Hannah and Nathanael while I’m away.
Then as soon as I get back, community centre classes will begin! I’ve got an English class (my first time teaching one!) and a Bible study that I need to prepare for. Maybe on the plane?
Thanks again to those who prayed – and also helped in so many ways – before, during and after our road trip. God is good!
Tweets 22 August – 4 September 2015
- We enjoyed our time at South Calgary Chinese Evangelical Free Church this morning! [image] (23 August 2015)
- The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. ~Proverbs 10:16 (24 August 2015)
- We now have the paperwork we needed to have for our trip – thanks for your prayers, and praise the Lord! 📂 (24 August 2015)
- When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. ~Proverbs 10:19 (31 August 2015)
- From our co-worker Tina: Orphanage Work (Casa Hogar) ow.ly/RDIvW (1 September 2015)
- ’nuff said. [image] (2 September 2015)
- Today’s quiz: Which NA country has the highest % of children living with two parents – Canada, Mexico, or the USA? (2 September 2015)
- Quiz answer: In North America, Canada has the highest % of children living with 2 parents, followed closely by MX. ow.ly/RxFRW (2 September 2015)
- HOME! (among the ants) (3 September 2015)
- This trip has confirmed it. Scariest place to drive in NA (CA,US, or MX)? TX. (4 September 2015)
Last 90 Days Most Popular Posts (31 August 2015)
A lot has happened over the past three months! Not surprisingly, the most popular posts include posts about our search for a van – but that’s not all. The list is in chronological order, with the three most popular posts in bold type.
The Road Back Home Again
How then am I so different from the first men through this way?
Like them, I left a settled life, I threw it all away.
To seek a Northwest Passage at the call of many men
To find there but the road back home again.
Tweets 8-19 August 2015
- More interesting flavours (one very common * uno muy común – “all dressed”) – más sabores interesantes #ruffles … ow.ly/i/cgBbt (8 August 2015)
- Uh oh. ow.ly/i/chcCl (8 August 2015)
- Do not enter the path of the wicked… For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong… ~from Proverbs 4:14-16 ow.ly/N64RH (10 August 2015)
- Cool video on the book of Numbers – jointhebibleproject.com/?video=0-5 (12 August 2015)
- 😠We went to the dentist. Nathanael had two teeth pulled! (12 August 2015)
- #verseoftheday Acts 3:8 ow.ly/i/cmcZZ
- (retweeted @SurelyDeacon) Pastors trying to be witty, and succeeding. [image]
- Hannah got stuck by a cactus. Canada is a very dangerous place. (14 August 2015)
- Found at the second hand clothing store… ow.ly/i/cnF1F (14 August 2015)
- Van purchase fell through. Like, WAAAY through. Full story at 11. (14 August 2015)
- In the Calgary area? We’ll be at First Evangelical Free Church tomorrow – Jim will be preaching and you’ll hear news from Mexico too! (15 August 2015)
- This little bandit posed for a picture today. ow.ly/i/cpA3k (15 August 2015)
- Looking forward to sharing at First Evangelical Free Church in Calgary this morning! 🙂 (16 August 2015)
- The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. ~Proverbs 10:8 (17 August 2015)
- ☺ Gluten-free tres leches sin gluten ☺ ow.ly/i/cuffv (19 August 2015)
- This is worth 20min of your time – well said! “The Elder Son” – ow.ly/QhpCW (19 August 2015)