Summer Days

I just got home from school after teaching 4 classes (2 grammar classes in the morning, and 2 reading and writing classes in the afternoon). In addition to students that I have taught before, we have a new girl from Ecuador. She's very young and pretty. The boys love having her in class and they find ways to get her attention.

I was asked to set up an excursion to the Indian Cultural Center for Monday, July 19th. Ten students signed up. Nine of them did not attend for various reasons. Leo, our Korean student chose to go with me. He told me afterward that he really enjoyed going without the others because he is shy, and had a chance to ask the tour guide many questions. The museum had added many new exhibits since I had been there, including a new log cabin which stands behind the museum. It belonged to Mary Bourbonaise and was used by Jesse James as a hideout. Bill joined us for lunch at Bamboo Gardens which is one of several new restaurants in Tecumseh. (See Photo Below) Bill stayed home because we had a wireless receiver put in our office for the laptop computer. He continues to mentor new internet teachers for Grand Canyon University.

Sunday, was another busy day. I taught my Bible Study class. We continued our study of the Gifts of the Spirit. The worship service in our church is not charasmatic in nature, although we believe that a person can privately use the gift of tongues or of healing. Everyone agreed that the gifts of the Spirit are given to glorify God, and should be used with humility. During the service, Bill played, "Whispering Hope" on his German recorder. I accompanied him on the piano. Later in the day, we took tostados to Mom's and played Mexican Train with her. She never tires of that game and often wins!

Weekends seem to be my time to catch up on reading and writing blogs. I love the phone calls most of all. Hearing ones voice is like touching their soul!

This week, I was surfing the TV channels with the remote and stopped to listen to a man who was sharing his heart. He was in his late forties. He said that 10 years ago he had lost his wife. Due to medical costs, he had also lost his house. Then, his in-laws wanted to take his children. While reading his Bible, he saw the scripture, "Every good gift and every perfect gift comes from the Father above." The man put his head down on his Bible and cried for a long time. While weeping, this thought came into his mind. "You have lost the gifts, but you haven't lost the Giver. He has more gifts to give you." That was 10 years ago. Now, the man has remarried, has a home, and his children visit him. He also has a ministry in which he tells people there is hope through Jesus Christ. Don't give up! The Giver has more to give you!