11-19-09

So, I was informed that it was about time I updated you all on how we are doing. So, here goes nothing :) We started the 5th and last block of the semester yesterday! Only 13 more days to go!!! Then we will no longer be freshman but will be Sophomores!!! We've both been getting grades in the 90's on every class!!!!! Only by the grace of the Lord, cause some days it's just hard to get out of bed much less put your mind to classes and then homework. Please pray for strength to make it through the last stretch without loosing steam. Thanksgiving plans are coming along. We have around 30 people coming right now but will probably be more the day of. We are so excited to see it all come together and have a good time of fellowship with everyone who comes! And I've already started scheming up some plans for a Christmas surprise for the children of the school. But we will see how that comes together. :) Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we enter the home stretch of this semester and as we start to search out God's will for the next step of this journey. Please also pray that the Lord continues to provide financially, He has provided extra hours for Denny for the holiday! We are also seeking his guidance on a summer job for me; I want to help out with the finances and it would be a lot of time alone at home if I didn't work. But I would love to have time to council at a summer camp if its possible too. So prayers on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your love and support! And a special thanks to our college and career group from our home church for the wonderful "care package" we received! Thank you all for your prayers, Janelle

Our first update. . .

I thought it might be a good time to update to keep from going on for forever. Our 4th out of the 5 blocks in the semester started 10-27 so we are almost to the end! We start up a new class on Monday then another in 2 weeks. Please keep us in your prayers as we have a 12 page paper due in 2 weeks that is comprised of all the information we’ve studied in the past 3 blocks! This paper goes from grammar, to phrasing, to word studies, to information about the writer, etc. all based on only two verses. We are very nervous about this paper and will be sure to have many sleepless nights because of it! Over all everything is the same, by the grace of God we have yet to get sick even though many around us are. God has really been watching over us. Please pray for continued health! Denny and I have been working with the Deans to put together a Thanksgiving dinner for everyone who is staying at school for Thanksgiving. We have only had 3 other couples sign up so far but are sure there will be plenty more. We are very excited to see it come together and be able to serve our fellow students in this way! Please pray for guidance and a good turn out as we continue to plan. Well, that’s all I have for now. Thank you all for your love, support, and prayers! Janelle