A Busy Finish

It’s hard to believe that another quarter (third) is almost over! Here's a quick video update from Jesse before I go into more detail about what we're up to! Be sure to watch both of them; they're really quick!

So last week we prepared teachings on the book of Ruth and presented them to a small group. It was a great break from the normal routine, and we always love getting the chance to teach! The rest of the week has been crazy busy with First and Second Samuel. Jesse was really sick for a couple of days, so the work load has been especially painful for him. Thankfully, since it’s an enormous book (both books together), we get a few extra days than we normally would to complete our homework. Then we’ll be getting ready for our last test before spring break!

As you might imagine, we’ve all been having a serious case of spring fever. Winter here is overcast…every single day. So the recent sunshine is making everyone a little bit bitter about being inside doing homework all day, and the approaching break makes it even harder to focus. But we will finish strong!

On Saturday we’ll be leaving to spend part of our break in Seattle! We’ll be staying with a friend who did DTS Equip with us this past summer and hopefully meeting up with some friends. We’re also planning on visiting Mark Driscoll’s church while we’re there. We don’t want to see him like a tourist attraction, but we’ve been listening to his sermons off and on for years and it will be really fun to actually be there!

We’re definitely looking forward to a chance to do something other than study for a few days. SBS doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for extracurricular activities, but we try to make room for them so we can feel like well-rounded human beings. One of Jesse's favorites is Monday night volleyball. Last Monday was their end-of-quarter tournament, and his team won! Yay!

Home Away From Home

As much as I love and miss our real home in New Hampshire, we have indeed made ourselves at home here. For the most part, the ability to participate in hobbies is what really makes me feel settled someplace. So cooking and running take up a good chunk of my spare time (not that there’s all that much of it). Beyond that, though, we’ve been blessed by even more important things that I think we should have shared by now.

This is Lakeside Baptist (yeah, I’m aware that we aren’t really Baptist, but we like these guys!)

It’s not a big place, and is often overlooked by YWAMers (in spite of the great location) who are looking for something big and exciting. Most of our classmates go into Kalispell to various churches, but we’ve found something really awesome in our little church.

These people have hearts of gold and a love for missions. They also have a really super grasp on the whole concept of a church being a community. Everyone is really loving and friendly, and the “handshakes, howdies and hugs” time before the sermon lasts longer than the sermon itself.

We also have monthly potlucks. PRAISE JESUS FOR GOOD BAPTIST WOMEN! We have some good food at these potlucks. I’d show you a picture of it, but the potluck was last week, and I forgot my camera. 

But here’s the chocolate cream pie I made!

Meet Candace from Seattle! She loves cooking almost as much as I do, and is one of my favorite classmates!

And these, my friends, are some of the other people that make us feel at home here. This was taken today-- our first sunny warmish day since Thanksgiving! YAY! There was an insane amount of energy in the dorm today!

When you pray for us, thank God for them! They’re all a piece of what makes us able to do what we do. As are YOU, by the way. Whether you support us with love and prayer or with money (or both!) we’re thankful for you. You make us able to do this week after week. Thank you!